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MX | Off-Road Gear Info & Reviews
Helmets...why pay more?
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[QUOTE="xsnrg, post: 900496, member: 54994"] When I was buying, I was told what many hear, that the more expensive helmets were a waste of money and that many middle-of-the-road brands offered just as good of protection as the Shoei's, Arai, Bell's, etc. Since I was only going to be riding trails 1x to 2x per month for a few hours each time, I couldn't justify the $300-$500 expense. I bought a HJC CLX helmet via e8ay on this advice and when I got it, I noticed that the shell was injection molded thermoplastic (read: Bounce on impact). I was a bit miffed, because I thought I had gotten the composite shell (read: crack/dent on impact), so I ordered myself a new HJC AC-X2...I love the helmet in fit and feel, but thankfully have not significantly tested the function. It made sense to me that you at the very least want a shell that cracks/dents instead of bounces. It should absorb much more energy instead of bouncing and transferring the energy absorption to your brain compressing against the inside of the skull. Same philosophy as the crumple zones in cars. When I was buying, the composite shells could not be found for less than about $150-$175. [/QUOTE]
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