Originally Posted by
Brian Ratliff
No, not every helmet is equal. All helmets are required to meet the minimum standards, but that doesn't mean they are all the same. Helmets with "in-molded" shells, more plastic on the outside, and thicker foam are more protective, in my opinion, than those with taped shells and/or minimal plastic shell/minimal foam. But they do meet all the minimum standards.
That is a myth.
A $25 helmet offers the same level of protection as the top of the line $300 helmet.
This has been tested and proven.
This is great as safety is not constrained by budget in the case of helmets.
However, the features of more expensive helmets may make them much more comfortable and ventilated as well as be far better looking to some.