I advise that you try to do some 80mph crashes on the freeway with cheap helmets and see how it goes...
The thing is that as far as I know there is no central database with helmet safety statistis.
I have a 300 quid (600$) Shoei helmet cause I feel that my head is worth at least that amount.
If you dont feel the same way, I wish you luck...
Until someone make a EURO NCAP for helmets I buy the best I can get my hands on.
Sorry if that doenst answer you question, but I wanted to give my opinion since I spent alot of time thinking about the same before buying my first helmet (which I still have and use, so the investment has been quite low looking over a period of time)
Also when you buy a good helmet, you get better aerodynamics which for me first of all means less noise. Secondly it is lighter and more plesant to wear all day. Thirdly the windshield doesnt wobble/make noise when driving with it open, even at 150Kph (yes I tried) Fourthly you can take the padding out and wash it.
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Peter Kongsbak
South East Asia, USA, Central and South America and Scandinavia.
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