Bringing in some fashion helmets - advice needed

**DODO``** · 19th April 2010, 16:04

Hi guys Im going to Japan for about a month and thinking of bringing some new helmets back with me. and hopley sell on trademe to those who wants them. (and 1 for my scooter too

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bringing around 10 of them to start with? around $100 for each? please let me know if you need any from the following list. Thanks guys!

**onearmedbandit** · 19th April 2010, 23:53

Fashion helmet? Are they NZ compliant? Can you sell them legally if they are not?

**pritch** · 20th April 2010, 07:12

I don't think the guys who wear helmets like some of those worry overmuch about legalities.

What do you think the SHARP ratings for those hats are?

**DODO``** · 20th April 2010, 10:10

they seemed pretty popular in Japan. I had no idea there was legal or illegal helmets.? Im sure the ratings would not be as good either. Especially those German & US hats. Im bringing some of this in because I see quite a number of bikers with these sort of helmet around already on the road? will be sure to let the buyer know of these facts. Thanks for the tips. =)

let me know if any of you wants them =)

**kiwifruit** · 20th April 2010, 10:35

put me down for a #6

**SPORK** · 20th April 2010, 11:33

Put me down for a #3 if you can get a fucking huge spike on the top. Oh, and if it's already covered with swasticas that'd save me a fair amount of time. Let me know!!!!!!

**Swoop** · 20th April 2010, 12:57

A japanese chap wearing a #3 NAZI helmet would be entertaining to see...
Would it come with a swastika or a rising sun?

**onearmedbandit** · 20th April 2010, 14:19

You see stuff like this all over Japan. Bike drink holders are especially popular, and of course you can't drink with a full face on. And look cool.

**hellokitty** · 20th April 2010, 22:01

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

You see stuff like this all over Japan. Bike drink holders are especially popular, and of course you can't drink with a full face on. And look cool.

It takes skill to drink with a full face helmet one but it can be done - not a good look though.
Seriously, does anyone wear those helmets? The little half ones? (beside Aussie gang members)

**hellokitty** · 20th April 2010, 22:02

No offence to Dodo but the lack of protection scares me

**Devil** · 21st April 2010, 07:29

They look like they're the kind that will be illegal to sell as a Safety device here.
When they dont meet the DOT or Snell standards (they cant just say they meet the standards, they have to be stickered - which isn't supposed to be removed) they cannot legally be sold as a helmet here, but they can be listed as a novelty item.

I'm just trying to track down the source of this information.
Here's a start: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/ro...ight-gear.html
Notice that the DOT standard only applies to helmets that have been manufactured and purchased in the USA.

**p.dath** · 21st April 2010, 07:36

Originally Posted by DODO``

they seemed pretty popular in Japan. I had no idea there was legal or illegal helmets.? Im sure the ratings would not be as good either. Especially those German & US hats. Im bringing some of this in because I see quite a number of bikers with these sort of helmet around already on the road? will be sure to let the buyer know of these facts. Thanks for the tips. =)

let me know if any of you wants them =)

Being sold in Japan I would think they would be OK, but look for a label stuck or sewn into the Helmet with DOT or ECE or some other well known standard on it.

Note that it is illegal to sell a helmet in NZ that doesn't meet the NZ legal requirements - so you would be the one breaking the law in the first case. It doesn't matter weather you warn the buyer or not.

And watch out for any duty and GST as you bring them back into the country ...