How good is your helmet?

[george formby]

My el cheapo Caberg trip has 5 stars! Maybe I'm reading it wrong

[DEATH_INC.]

Mine sucks

[Banditbandit]

My Shoei Raid II gets four stars - I'm happy with that. I've never hit the road with it - but I've written off two FFMs in crashes and walked away .. and I presume that FFMs would get a lesser rating ... so my Shoei rates well for my chance of survival

[superman]

5 Star $400 lid Happy with that!

[yod]

AGV Stealth, 5 stars, imported for less than $300 lol

[Eyegasm]

Will somebody please google the sharp testing method and then you will understand the reason very expensive helmets only get 3 or 4 stars!

If I read it right, Sharp have mis-interpreted a professors percentages.
They believe 53% of impacts are to the side, When infact he stated it was
only 36%

Hmm, either way my HJC FG-15 hit the ground and I walked away. So I will be getting a new one as it fit my head the best.

[MrKiwi]

Seems good on the face of it, but a government site doing something upfront and honest? Properly? Really? Reeeealy? Given past history, it seems unlikely.

What absolute nonsense. The site is very good and independent. It uses a system to to test front, rear, side and top impact. From a safety perspective there is not a better system of assessment than what this test protocol does. The old adage the more you play the safer the helmet is not true. Although I would comment that more expensive helmets are usually quieter and more comfortable to wear.

[Scuba_Steve]

What absolute nonsense. The site is very good and independent. It uses a system to to test front, rear, side and top impact. From a safety perspective there is not a better system of assessment than what this test protocol does. The old adage the more you play the safer the helmet is not true. Although I would comment that more expensive helmets are usually quieter and more comfortable to wear.

It's important to note, if people read the guides they do say the most important thing is fit, from there you can base on SHARP rating. They also emphasize that ALL helmets meet minimum safety standards the SHARP rating is additional.
It is true expense does not guarantee extra safety but it can mean light, comfort, features, design/look etc

[jaffaonajappa]

The old adage the more you play the safer the helmet is not true.

Agreed.
Played with my helmet most nights from age 12 till about 16.
My hearing improved, but I developed a nervous tick in my left arm.
Too much helmet play = not safe.


Dont forget.
Another thing helmets can do is - comfort and....reduce noise. Some better than others.

[Maha]

My KBC rates well enough...3 stars.
Impact points are very good/good.

[SPman]

I'd still like a new Bell Star (not tested)

[Old Steve]

I have an LS2 FF369, flip front full face. Got a three star rating.

I find it comfortable, and easy for me to put on and then fit my glasses.

[Geeen]

My Shark RSI Carbon got 4 stars, Awesomely comfy on my melon. My wifes Shark S650 also got 4 stars. She got hers on special for $200 and mine cost waaay more. but its black/carbon with black visor. Looks mean

[Brett]

So my Shoei XR1000 only gets 3 stars, not really what I expected given that my HJC CL14 gets the same but was a quarter of the price!

[Hitcher]

I had fundamentally flawed assessment tools. This one doesn't have a category for cork held together with duct tape.