Re: [ST] Helmet Life

[gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the response!  I'll give that a whirl.  

George
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> I got three years from an old discussion thread several years ago that came 
> to the conclusion that most manufactures state five years, it sits on the 
> shelf for an unknown amount of time before purchase, and after three years 
> of wear, most people had experienced the helmet had loosened up enough from 
> wear that it was no longer "snug" enough for proper protection. The general 
> consensus at the time was to start looking for a new helmet after about 
> three years. That's what I do and it seems to work well for me. Try this 
> experiment - try on your current helmet and see how it fits, then try on a 
> new one in the same size and type/maker and feel the difference. 
> 
> Hope that helps! 
> 
> Jonathan 
> 
> 
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> 
> >From where did you hear 3 years? Everything I've ever seen always said 5 
> years. I'd be interested in reading their opinion as to why 3 instead of 5. 
> 
> George 
> 
> 
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