Helmets - what testing labels and whatever should I be looking for?

[ebikeerwidnes]

OK - firstly lets just assume they are worth having - and not have THAT discussion!

and also lets assume I need a new one and start from there


so - I 'm looking for one
but I have heard of MIPS and seen long detailed reasons why it is good
and even longer ones about why it is no better than anything else - or even worse

but what other testing sort of labels are there
I have seen ones that are £17 and ones that are well over £100
but look about the same

but why - and how can you tell from attached labels or whatever??

any one know - or are the cheapest "Halford Own Brand" just as good as something similar for £40 that sounds the same

Thanks

 

[Drago]

Thats a good question, and a tricky one to answer as the correlation between what works well in a lab in meeting certain critera and what proves effective in the field in terms of injury reduction is wooly, to put it mildly.

If you believe the pure science of the lab the Virginia Tech STAR rating is the one to take note of, arguably.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Thats a good question, and a tricky one to answer as the correlation between what works well in a lab in meeting certain critera and what proves effective in the field in terms of injury reduction is wooly, to put it mildly.

If you believe the pure science of the lab the Virginia Tech STAR rating is the one to take note of, arguably.

Thanks - and yes - that is why I am asking as looking myself is just confusing

 

[teeonethousand]

Comfy fit to your head shape is probably a key criteria too ...the not cheap models will probably have better linings. I would get a peak next time to help with winter sun. After that, looks😁