RE: Helmet preference

["Danilowicz, Paul S." <danilps@xxxxxxxx>]

Comfort, quiet, and style are what sells helmets.   I've been wearing Shoei for the past 10 years and like their looks and fit.    The latest is a little more noisy, probably due to the addition of more vents.   But, what I really like, is that they have protected my head in the 6  or 8 times I've crashed racing.  Its really comforting to hear that thump or scrape and still be awake to say " Yeah, that helmet worked really good ! "
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> From: 	Blake Sobiloff[SMTP:sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 	Friday, October 08, 1999 9:10 PM
> To: 	ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: 	Re: Helmet preference
> 
> Stuart Mumford wrote:
> > 
> > What is the best helmet? 
> 
> I have heard that Arai and Shoei make helmets for different shapes of
> heads (pointy vs. round, respectively), and that most folks will take a
> fairly quick liking (or disliking) to one or the other depending on the
> shape of their own noggin. I must have a pointy head since I'm very
> happy with my Arai Quantum/e. (No, not because I spend too many years in
> grad school. :-) Also, Motorcycle Consumer News rated the Quantum/e as
> one of their favorites about a year or so ago.
> 
> The best thing you can do is try a bunch on for at least 20 minutes
> each. (It'll take up to 20 minutes for pressure points to show up.) The
> helmet should be snug enough that your scalp moves with the helmet if
> you try to twist the helmet around your head a bit. Also, in general,
> the higher-up you go in a manufacturer's lineup the better the
> ventilation, the quieter it is at speed, and the more little
> creature-comfort features it'll have.
> 
> Realizing that it may be tough to find the one you want from a local
> store, though, you may have to rely on a mail-order shop with an easy
> return policy.
> 
> --
> Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Higher Education Consulting
> KPMG LLP
> Washington, DC
> 
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