Originally Posted by
Mr. Clean
When it comes to my head meeting the pavement at a high rate of speed i do not want 80% protection. When I plan on riding the shit out of my bike all day I do not want 80% comfort. When I look thruogh the windshield of my helmet I do not want to see 80% of it unfogged. I guess it is a matter of taste but when I ride a motorcycle I want to feel that I have the closest to 100% perfection I can get from my helmet, I want the utmost protection and comfort with the least amount of distraction and discomfort. There are enough hazards outside of my helmet for me to deal with.
I think you're missing my point, or intentionally twisting what I'm saying.
Maybe you're just making my point
You don't get 20% more protection from a higher end helmet. Any helmet sold will meet DOT standards. There is a lot of discussion over the usefulness of SNELL since it forces helmets to be stronger in the wrong way. Impact of force should also be absorbed, while SNELL needs two impacts in the same spot, causing helmets to not absorb as much and instead be stronger by just being stiffer. Anyway, that's beside my point...
My FS-15 Carbon fiber helmet has pinsets for anti-fog inserts. The same as a $700 helmet. Any high end helmet can fog up too. What's your point again?