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Posted by greenbarn
- August 15, 2012, 22:42:48 PMI read the review on the skull crush helmets over on the product review board, and then went to the skull crush dot com site, and then spend about an hour searching the web for information. Still don't know a whole lot more than when I started.
I have been looking for a new helmet, tried on several at the local bike shop, and so far can't find any that I like the way they fit any better than my old Simpson. They all sit way up high on my noggin, and just aren't all that comfortable.
skull crush stuff looks enticing, with it's low profile. I never considered a non-Dot approved helmet, thinking the "novelty" helmets are inferior. However, the tech info on the skull crush stuff seems impressive - carbon fiber, kevlar, energy-absorbing ensolite padding, etc. I'll have to admit it sounds better than plastic/fiberglass/styrofoam.
So what's the opinion, do the high tech skull crush helmets provide less / more / the same protection as the Dot standard?? Obviously, all Dot helmets are not even equal - For example I would consider a $100 Bell helmet better than a $40 "brand X" dot helmet.
I don't want this to turn into another version of full face vs. half helmet debates, but What are your thoughts?