Best helmet

kenniff
kenniff Posts: 207
edited September 2010 in Road buying advice
I know its an old question with loads of variants,but lots of people still dont wear one.
Is a more expensive one neccessarily any better.
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  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    kenniff wrote:
    Is a more expensive one neccessarily any better.

    The old adage 'you get what you pay for' applies. With helmets it's in the comfort, style, fit and ventilation categories for the more expensive helmets. All helmets must meet minimum safety standards.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Make sure you try before you buy. Recently tried the Giro Prolight on and thought the fit was terrible! Might work for you though, but there's only one way to tell...
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Just buy what fits well and you like the look of. No need to spend £100s on one.
  • derosa
    derosa Posts: 2,819
    cougie wrote:
    Just buy what fits well and you like the look of. No need to spend £100s on one.

    +1
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    cougie wrote:
    Just buy what fits well and you like the look of. No need to spend £100s on one.

    Generally agree with this, but I just bought a Kask and the finish & comfort is head and shoulders above my Giro - e.g the retention system and faux-leather chinstrap make a real difference.
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  • kenniff
    kenniff Posts: 207
    Tried on a mates bell ventura and popped down to halfords.
    Reduced and reduced again to £22,well chuffed,they were 50 odd quid a whike back
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  • Roadracer123
    Roadracer123 Posts: 38
    Recently bought two under £25, the strap on both of them broke, but that's probably more down to brand rather then the cost...
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  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    Roadracer123 wrote:
    Recently bought two under £25, the strap on both of them broke, but that's probably more down to brand rather then the cost...

    Sounds like it's down to a quality issue. Not fit for purpose. :oops:
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    cougie wrote:
    Just buy what fits well and you like the look of. No need to spend £100s on one.

    +1. My last 3 helmets have all been Spcialized Chamonix's. I don't think I paid more than £30 for them. Light, good fit, well ventilated and IIRC passed more safety tests than the Specialized S works helmet costing almost four times as much.

    Specialized no longer make them though and mines probably due for replacement soon......
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  • leejdavies
    leejdavies Posts: 217
    calvjones wrote:
    cougie wrote:
    Just buy what fits well and you like the look of. No need to spend £100s on one.

    Generally agree with this, but I just bought a Kask and the finish & comfort is head and shoulders above my Giro - e.g the retention system and faux-leather chinstrap make a real difference.

    +1 Love my Kask K-10. So comfy and very flexible with sizing.
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