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Helmets...why pay more?
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[QUOTE="Sawblade, post: 885041, member: 19971"] Once I read the statement again tonight its not so clear. Okie may be right in that they are talking about pad sizes not shell sizing. :think: As for what passes at a higher standard we will never know. The manufactures are not going to release this information due to product liability. Its kind of like the old story about passing the bar exam to become a lawyer. The guy with the lowest passing score is still a lawyer, maybe not the smartest lawyer. But a lawyer none the less. After all any helmet that passes DOT and or Shell standards are only passing a set minimum requirement. :ohmy: No doubt both Arai and Shoei make a very nice helmet. But Arai has placed themselves in a position of elitist with only being able to purchase a Arai from a "approved dealer" to ensure your helmet fits correctly. Like the guy behind the counter in most shops is an expert in fitting helmets. IMO this is part of the reason that HJC and others have become so popular in the last few years. They make a acceptable priced product that the buying public is willing to purchase. My local Honda shop is an Arai dealer, but they do not stock any helmets. When I asked why, they replied that 90 % of their customers buy the HJC at half the price of the Arai. IMO this turns a lot of people away from buying a Arai. But the real answer I would guess is back to the product liability concerns that caused Arai to only sale through a brick and mortar location and not mail or internet order. [/QUOTE]
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