We have to get new hardhats every so many years, they claim there no good after that. I think it's also said about bicycle helmets. Maybe it's just to sell more hats.
We have to get new hardhats every so many years, they claim there no good after that. I think it's also said about
bicycle helmets. Maybe it's just to sell more hats.
A lot of helmets are designed for one time absorption. I know when I was snowboarding a lot, some of my friends would get a new helmet every season because they may have hit an icy patch during a fall without realizing it. Once it is compromised even sightly it won't protect you from the big hit.
I certainly had enough bad falls on the terrain park that I'd keep a spare helmet in the car.
A lot of helmets are designed for one time absorption. I know when I was snowboarding a lot, some of my friends would get a new helmet every season because they may have hit an icy patch during a fall without realizing it. Once it is compromised even sightly it won't protect you from the big hit.
I certainly had enough bad falls on the terrain park that I'd keep a spare helmet in the car.
i'm a bit confused by the wording i've seen about this. i haven't seen anything saying their helmets are testing poorly, only that they are older than 10 years old which seems like a really bullshit reason to disallow them.