It’s not the cheapest Snell approved helmet out there (see the w BW review of the M2R motorcycle helmet), but believe me, you don’t want the cheapest Snell approved helmet anyway!Īll of us at webBikeWorld get the warm and fuzzies when we find a low-cost product with high-rent features. Your hundred-and-sixty bucks buys a nice looking, Snell certified helmet with a removable moisture-wicking liner, anti-fog treated visor and lots of air flow.Ĭombine this with surprisingly good comfort and you have a winner.

The Scorpion EXO-700 is a good example of the benefits of economic competition. Good thing we didn’t know it at the time… There was a time not all that long ago when the choices for any type of motorcycle gear were very limited and most of it was junk, at least compared to today’s high quality equipment. This benefits all of us, because the competition means that quality goes up and prices go down.īelieve me, it wasn’t always like this. The market for motorcycle helmets has become ultra-competitive, with each manufacturer trying to win the game by offering more features for less money. Will the helmet still feel comfortable an hour down the road? It’s just about impossible to conduct any type of useful scientific analysis comparing all of these factors.įortunately, there are at least many different brands and models to choose from. Who really knows which helmet will protect better in a crash?ĭoes a $160 and a $500 helmet that are both DOT and Snell certified offer equivalent levels of protection? Other factors which are an important consideration are comfort, noise, air flow and ease of use.įinding the “right” motorcycle helmet isn’t as easy as it should be, because there are so many variables to be considered, and too much of it is a guessing game.

Hopefully, there’s also a cost/benefit analysis that takes place prior to the actual purchase that addresses the safety issue. That’s not a problem – after all, everyone likes to get a deal. One hundred and sixty bucks is the “sweet spot” of motorcycle helmet retail pricing.īased on our observations of motorcycle helmet purchases, that price is very competitive and is near the maximum amount that many riders want to pay for a new helmet.

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