Originally Posted by m0nk3y
this is very true, i was just always instructed (and have noticed) as a general rule the cheaper helmets (HJC discounted, etc...) don;t hold up as well, and some arent snell approved. when helmet shopping, i looked for snell and dot approval both.
the euro standards are awesome, and if i need another helmet, i'll probably look into something like a scorpion exo or something that meets the eurn criteria.
if anyone finds that writeup on the net, id be really interested in seeing it.
FYI, the test performed by Motorcyclist that was mentioned a few posts up the EXO 400 and EXO 700 transfered the most Gs in testing of all the helmets tested. (read: scored the lowest).
I own an EXO and far as I'm concerned the company shouldn't having any business selling saftey equipment that scores so poorly and is soley designed to pass SNELL testing for the "marketing" of being a SNELL helmet (This was even admitted by Scorpion). I'm pissed.