I don't think they went out of business. Their website it still up at www.headtriphelmets.com. They just don't sell them as motorcycle helmets. Their half helmets are listed as kayak helmets. Those helmets, despite not being DOT rated, still have to be better than any junk made in China, IMO.

 

Head injuries are most common serious injury and leading cause of death in a motorcycle accident. 35% of head impacts in a motorcycle accident are to the face and chin area. (Source: Dietmar Otte, Hannover Medical University, Dept. of Traffic Accident Research, Germany). Might be a good reason to consider a decent full face helmet plus they are more comfortable on the highway or in cooler weather. Love my Shoei, they now make one specific for cruisers and tour bikes. What ever helmet you end up with, IMO you get what you pay for, higher quality helmets usually fit more accurately, are lighter weight, vent better and are usually quieter and have higher safety/impact ratings. A helmet should fit very tightly, just short of painful, it will loosen up over time as the lining packs down and it conforms to your head. If it is too loose it will move on your head at higher speeds or during head checks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD-U4...layer_embedded

 

Even locally wear a full face. Get one of the modular's that you can pull the front up and drink, talk, take glasses off, put sunglasses on without removing your helmet. I understand the coolness factor of a half helmet, but your chin, face and side of the head don't fix well with the road.

 

I have the same helmet and have never had a better helmet in my life. When it's cold I can wear the ear piece, when it rains, pop down the visor and you're dry and at night you can see great. It's cool no matter how hot it is and I never have felt this helmet lift off my head at high speeds, whether I am using my windshield or not. They sell a lot of different colored face shields for them pretty cheap, too. I never go anywhere without it. I've even worn it when it was 32 degrees out and it wasn't as cold as I expected with the shield down. Check out the sight. For the price this helmet is awesome.

 

I have purchased and returned at least 10 half helmets over the last few years and have yet to find a DOT half helmet that was worthy. Now I stick to a HJC Modular helmet or a Biltwell (non-DOT) for around town.

half helmets suck +2

 

I've got a Vega that comes about as close to not giving a mushroom head as possible while still being DOT.

 

· DOT approved
· Ultra plush interior
· Mini 3-snap visor
· UV clear coating, protecting paint and graphics
· Light weight, low profile, minimalist half helmet
· Padded D-Ring retention system
· Smoothie versions without snaps or visor for the lean look
· Sizes XS-2X


fulmerhelmets.com

 

if you are looking for a slim profile helmet the vega xts is pretty good. the sides are the slimest of any helmet ive owned. I happen to have an extra on that I bought for my wife...turns out i cant measure...so I have an extra large. in box if your interested.

 

+1 on the Vega. I have a novelty helmet that I have been using for years, but the foam padding is shot so I decided it was time for a new one. Bought a DOT off the internet, Mushroom Head. Sent it back and ate the restocking fee. I measured the novelty helmet and started checking with the different manufacturers. The Vega was a 1/2 inch wider, 1/4 inch on each side and it was an inch longer, 1/2 inch front and rear. Not to bad and really not to mushroomy at all. It was about $45 on the internet. Nothing beats the novelty helmet for size, but I have been hit 3 times over the last 25 years and well I thought it would be safer.....Check out the Vega half helmet and I think you won't be disappointed.....

 

Get a vega 3/4 helmet. 1/2 helemts aren't worth it. Between noise and lift.