Afan
... and this is my real name.
Hi,
I'm in the helmet shopping. Doing some research for some time and more I read more confused I am.
The reviews on online stores or magazines do not help much either. Usually they talk about good elements of the helmet they are reviewing but not so much of ?cons?, of course.
I found one website that looks like I can trust, [url]http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/[/URL], but also I have a feeling it?s kinda ?outdated? and many hemlets from US market are not listed here, and vice versa.
Right now I have ? face GMax, something like this [url]http://www.jpcycles.com/product/362-550?utm_source=none&utm_term=%5B74946199090%3Aproduct_type_l1%3D%3Dvehicles%2520%26%2520parts%26%2520product_type_l2%3D%3Dland%2520vehicles%26%2520product_type_l3%3D%3Dmot&cid=Google+SEARCH+NON-BRAND+PLA+-+Shopping+Campaign&adpos=1o24&creative=42616780450&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw04qvBRC6vfKG2Pi0_8gBEiQAAJq0vUvwigrR3Z5nMU2zDiOyF-g3aZXnZT2lDtHWP7zDaM0aAv9z8P8HAQ[/URL] (made in May 2013)
It?s kinda noisy (funny part is, it?s more noisy with the shield down then up?!?!?) but I still like it. But I plan to commute to work (120 miles both ways on I-80) until it?s really cold (mid to high 40s) I?m gonna need full face helmet.
What am I looking for? If I say ?I?m looking for a touring helmet? it should explain most of ?requirements?: quite (it doesn?t have to be perfect because most of the time I use earplugs), good ventilation, light i weight, wide view,... What actually most of us are looking for.
Price is the big factor. I can?t afford $500 and up for a helmet. I know Shoei and Arai are the best helmets and they are expensive because they are really good. But I believe also (like similar situations with computers, cell phones, cars, dishwashers, TV sets?) you pay 20%-30% for the name too - and I?m trying to avoid it as much as possible. Also, I?m trying to not to pay for some features I?m not gonna use it ever. Like once one one guy in Verizon tried to sell me a cell phone that can take a picture under water?!?!? Really? Why would I take a photo WITH MY CELL PHONE UNDERWATER?!?
Eventually I can afford Shoei Qwest for $300-$350 (that?s what I have in my piggy bank) but e.g. HJC IS-17 has also very good ratings and cost only $180. And I believe there are several more very good 5-stars helmets under $200. So, why should I pay almost twice for Shoei or Arai? I?m really asking somebody to explain it to me, not that I?m trying to be smart pants. If there is something I don?t know and/or understand - please educate me.
Also, there is also another question: modular or not? I see some advantages of a modular helmets over full face but it?s mentioned on many places that full face helmets are more sturdy and safe? Are they more ?safe? if you hit a concrete wall with 150 mph or there is also a difference (and how big?) when you collide with a car on 50 mph on an intersection? Or you low-side on 75 mph and you slide/roll down the road for couple hundreds feet?
I know, ?it depends?... But ?in general? or ?most likely? will be good answer too.
Thanks for any help.
I'm in the helmet shopping. Doing some research for some time and more I read more confused I am.
The reviews on online stores or magazines do not help much either. Usually they talk about good elements of the helmet they are reviewing but not so much of ?cons?, of course.
I found one website that looks like I can trust, [url]http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/[/URL], but also I have a feeling it?s kinda ?outdated? and many hemlets from US market are not listed here, and vice versa.
Right now I have ? face GMax, something like this [url]http://www.jpcycles.com/product/362-550?utm_source=none&utm_term=%5B74946199090%3Aproduct_type_l1%3D%3Dvehicles%2520%26%2520parts%26%2520product_type_l2%3D%3Dland%2520vehicles%26%2520product_type_l3%3D%3Dmot&cid=Google+SEARCH+NON-BRAND+PLA+-+Shopping+Campaign&adpos=1o24&creative=42616780450&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw04qvBRC6vfKG2Pi0_8gBEiQAAJq0vUvwigrR3Z5nMU2zDiOyF-g3aZXnZT2lDtHWP7zDaM0aAv9z8P8HAQ[/URL] (made in May 2013)
It?s kinda noisy (funny part is, it?s more noisy with the shield down then up?!?!?) but I still like it. But I plan to commute to work (120 miles both ways on I-80) until it?s really cold (mid to high 40s) I?m gonna need full face helmet.
What am I looking for? If I say ?I?m looking for a touring helmet? it should explain most of ?requirements?: quite (it doesn?t have to be perfect because most of the time I use earplugs), good ventilation, light i weight, wide view,... What actually most of us are looking for.
Price is the big factor. I can?t afford $500 and up for a helmet. I know Shoei and Arai are the best helmets and they are expensive because they are really good. But I believe also (like similar situations with computers, cell phones, cars, dishwashers, TV sets?) you pay 20%-30% for the name too - and I?m trying to avoid it as much as possible. Also, I?m trying to not to pay for some features I?m not gonna use it ever. Like once one one guy in Verizon tried to sell me a cell phone that can take a picture under water?!?!? Really? Why would I take a photo WITH MY CELL PHONE UNDERWATER?!?
Eventually I can afford Shoei Qwest for $300-$350 (that?s what I have in my piggy bank) but e.g. HJC IS-17 has also very good ratings and cost only $180. And I believe there are several more very good 5-stars helmets under $200. So, why should I pay almost twice for Shoei or Arai? I?m really asking somebody to explain it to me, not that I?m trying to be smart pants. If there is something I don?t know and/or understand - please educate me.
Also, there is also another question: modular or not? I see some advantages of a modular helmets over full face but it?s mentioned on many places that full face helmets are more sturdy and safe? Are they more ?safe? if you hit a concrete wall with 150 mph or there is also a difference (and how big?) when you collide with a car on 50 mph on an intersection? Or you low-side on 75 mph and you slide/roll down the road for couple hundreds feet?
I know, ?it depends?... But ?in general? or ?most likely? will be good answer too.
Thanks for any help.