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Originally Posted by LUKAITIS9
I've worked in bike shops since I was 16 and there are a few important things to remember when it comes to helmets. Fit is the absolute most important thing. It has been my experience that most people wear a helmet that it the wrong size. Most of the time it is too large. I don't want to bag on any sponsors but a helmet is really not something you can buy online to save a couple of bucks. Go to your local dealer and get some help from the parts guys to size up properly. If they won't spend the time find a shop that does. The guys that work for me have been through several hours of training from both Suomy and Arai reps. Don't worry what the helmet looks like.....fit first then style.
As far as snell goes. They are seriously short on the follow-up testing of a helmet that is snell approved. Possibly look into BSI "Certified" helmets instead. http://www.suomy-usa.com/sfaqa.htm this is a good link for some questions about BSI
Sorry about the rant here from a newbie but with 20+ years in the business I thought you may be interested in some of my views. Take them for what they are worth. |
Yep. I heard a lot of good things about Suomy and most of the peeps I know have Suomy and swear by it. Fitting is the best way and wearing it in the store until you feel like it is a go or not. Not just trying and taking it off, but walking around the store for a while. Ask questions...Most shops have a wide variety of helmets so they will tell you the straight and narrow. However, shopping online makes it hard to determine fit and secondly looks.