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Helmet Styles and What is the Right Choice

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Patmo:
I just saw something interesting regarding helmet certification labeling….

I was investigating the SENA Stryker helmet because they had 40% on many Sena units, including that helmet, the last week of 2023. The information on the Sena site, and the video review done by Revzilla, showed that it was DOT certified.

BUT…..a video review on YouTube that was done by a bloke in England clearly showed it with a ECE certification sticker and not a DOT certification sticker on the back of the helmet.

I’m willing to bet that they are the same helmet, built in the same factory, and only have different stickers put on it depending on what market it is being sent to. I suspect that might be SOP for other helmet companies too.

Bottom line to me…..we are all adults here and need to make up our own minds on what we choose to wear or not to wear. It’s your head, you choose.

NinjaBob:
My Bilt and Sedici  modular helmets from Cycle Gear have both DOT and ECE stickers.

Ride4MS:
I read the article below today about helmets. Some of you may already subscribe to these articles from The Twisted Road Blog with Austin Rothbard. He has published a few articles that I wrote and sent to him in the past.

https://www.twistedroad.com/blog/posts/how-to-select-a-motorcycle-helmet?utm_source=365%20Engaged&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lane%20Splitting%20%2801HWNB2ESA679PW5ZXQ70FH8Z8%29&_kx=v6g_ObwvHKpYzUZNrazIE3k_7ZZSN1xbPsfs9bA4ja0.VRRuwv

Austin talks about when choosing a motorcycle helmet, and there are several factors to consider, including safety ratings, fit, comfort, and style. Before you start shopping, you should determine what features are most important to you and what your budget is.
He also mentions the two main testing standards used in helmets. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Snell Memorial Foundation.

I mentioned in a previous posting that the Snell testing is the only testing that is done by an independent foundation, where as any helmet company can test and say that their helmet passes DOT standards and install a sticker. And, it may not meet the DOT standards.

If a company wants their helmet tested for Snell standards, they send a request to Snell Foundation, they in turn go purchase a few of that model helmet at random and test them so that there is no cheating.

Bottom line, the safest helmet is a helmet that is Snell Certified. But, after reading the article, are you purchasing a helmet to be as safe as possible, or comfort or style, or price.
That is a decision that only the person buying the helmet can decide.

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