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<blockquote data-quote="Tree Doc" data-source="post: 804372" data-attributes="member: 20267"><p>A little O/T but the conversation is sort of going that way...</p><p></p><p>More than just fit and finish, quality and type of materials used in the manufacturing make a significant difference in the quality and durability of a more expensive helmet.</p><p></p><p>When I got taken off my 'Zuki back in '08 by a double deer strike, I went down hard and fast in less than the blink of an eye. I was wearing a Scorpion EXO1000 and I took ONE solid and violent impact on the right side. The rest was sliding on the asphalt. The helmet did its job and I didn't have so much as a headache aside from my bodily injuries which were minimal considering. You could feel the compression of the EPS inside and the shell formed a small split at that point. Had the dynamic of my accident changed a bit and I took more than one impact to the head, I'm not so sure that helmet would have served all to well. I'm thankful I didn't test it beyond what I did experience.</p><p></p><p>This is one of my favorite videos regarding helmet fit, construction, and durability. Have a look at Shinya Nakano's, 9 helmet impacts crash in this video and consider if your $100 helmet or poly carbonate shelled helmet could handle the same! :blink: It's about 10 minutes long but if you have never seen it, I'd bet you'll learn something positive from it. Warranty and time dating is addressed in the video...</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.araiamericas.com/default.aspx?pageid=160" target="_blank">https://www.araiamericas.com/default.aspx?pageid=160</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tree Doc, post: 804372, member: 20267"] A little O/T but the conversation is sort of going that way... More than just fit and finish, quality and type of materials used in the manufacturing make a significant difference in the quality and durability of a more expensive helmet. When I got taken off my 'Zuki back in '08 by a double deer strike, I went down hard and fast in less than the blink of an eye. I was wearing a Scorpion EXO1000 and I took ONE solid and violent impact on the right side. The rest was sliding on the asphalt. The helmet did its job and I didn't have so much as a headache aside from my bodily injuries which were minimal considering. You could feel the compression of the EPS inside and the shell formed a small split at that point. Had the dynamic of my accident changed a bit and I took more than one impact to the head, I'm not so sure that helmet would have served all to well. I'm thankful I didn't test it beyond what I did experience. This is one of my favorite videos regarding helmet fit, construction, and durability. Have a look at Shinya Nakano's, 9 helmet impacts crash in this video and consider if your $100 helmet or poly carbonate shelled helmet could handle the same! :blink: It's about 10 minutes long but if you have never seen it, I'd bet you'll learn something positive from it. Warranty and time dating is addressed in the video... [URL="https://www.araiamericas.com/default.aspx?pageid=160"]https://www.araiamericas.com/default.aspx?pageid=160[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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