Track day helmet - Autosport show

[foxsasha]

It's not quite so straight cut. Plastic bike helmets are said to be more dangerous than fibreglass as they bounce on impact. Both pass the same legislative tests.

[silverthorn2151]

V8mate said:

I love V2 helmets. Pass all the tests, top value and fit well. (Well, fit me well, obvs)

http://www.v2sport.com/

I'm a big fan too. I tried them at the show a few here ago and compared them directly to competitors helmets. They fitted better.

[Trabi601]

R8Steve said:

You do know though, they have both been tested to exactly the same standards and successfully passed the stringent requirements set by the snell foundation.

Using the same argument how do you know that the cheaper brand isn't going to protect you better?

If you want to pay more for a 'premium' branded helmet and get the best you can afford that's up to you but in reality apart from the placebo effect it's not necessarily going to be any better. The only thing you know for sure is in a crash you are going to have a bigger bill to replace it.

You pay for fit and finish as much as anything else - I have a Caberg Justissimo and a Shoei flip front (Neotech / Multitech? - can't remember which one). Although both passed the same standards, the Caberg feels cheap and flimsy in comparison. It's also noisier and heavier.

[CrutyRammers]

mpit said:

Sure, a cheaper one could be better, but things aren't usually half or even a third of the price simply because of a name.

In lieu of accurate information, it's not unreasonable to assume that a more expensive item will be better developed and made of better materials.

You're paying for reduced weight, reduced bulk, and finish on the more expensive models. I doubt they're significantly safer, though have nothing to back that up with apart from reading up on what the testing involves.