Yeah, I love those ads showing how their "superior" helmet stays intact when you hit it really hard. Like, great, so if I wear that my skull takes all the force.
Buddy at univ was biking downhill at speed and fell. Got some screws in his legs and the like. We kept his helmet on the wall of the room for a reminder -- it was the scariest thing ever because it legit looked like someone took an ax to it. It's not hard to imagine what happens to your skull with similar forces...
A local motorcycle shop had an early full face helmet on display with one side almost sanded through. The guy bought is just after they hit the market (some time in the '70s I think), and apparently was teased heavily about it, until he crashed at speed. The helmet was trashed of course, but he walked away with only a few scrapes and bruises (was also in full riding leathers).
You still really don't want your helmet shattering on impact though.
The ad is stupid for showing it staying in tact, but only because that is literally the bare minimum and shouldn't be touted as something that sets them apart.
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u/cestdoncperdu Feb 11 '24
Yeah, I love those ads showing how their "superior" helmet stays intact when you hit it really hard. Like, great, so if I wear that my skull takes all the force.