Originally Posted by apclassic9
If all you're looking for is protection & a good fit, you can spend less than $50 and get the same protection you would had you spent $150. The rest is just cool factor.
Not quite.
More expensive helmet = larger holes = cooler head in summer.
Cheaper helmet = smaller holes = warmer head in winter.
It is now summer (near as dammit). Large holes are very nice.