Originally Posted by
closetbiker
It is, and considering just how important it is that fit and adjustment are correct, you gotta wonder what's the point of wearing a helmet, when you wear it wrong.
Manufacturers don't give a damn how people wear them as long as they buy them - they really should be more responsible. Unfortunately, helmets do look better worn wrong than right. But wearing them level with the chin strap right is critical - a badly worn helmet is useless.