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The Angry Blue Mantis
With all the riding I've been doing this past year due to gas prices (I commute and a few 2-3 day trips several times a year)...I've been thinking of replacing my 4 year old basic quality DOT/Snell HJC lid with something actually tried and tested to provide real protection in a crash.
I think I paid about $100 for my current helmet on sale...it's probably only mediocre in the protection category which is the entire reason for a helmet!
So what say you? I'm not interesting in buying a brand just because it's popular (for instance: even squids know you are not "in-style" unless your helmet says "Arai" Or "Shoei" but are those really the best protection or just the most expensive? What about Icon? Higher end Scorpions? (I also have an EXO-1000 I use for passengers because it's a bit too snug)
Discuss.
I think I paid about $100 for my current helmet on sale...it's probably only mediocre in the protection category which is the entire reason for a helmet!
So what say you? I'm not interesting in buying a brand just because it's popular (for instance: even squids know you are not "in-style" unless your helmet says "Arai" Or "Shoei" but are those really the best protection or just the most expensive? What about Icon? Higher end Scorpions? (I also have an EXO-1000 I use for passengers because it's a bit too snug)
Discuss.
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