The helmet is legal due to having the DOT sticker, as far as safety or protection that is an entire different story. Id say it is probably safer than a novelty helmet but that is about as far as I would go. I feel folks should wear whatever they like or don't wear a helmet, it should be their choice. If you are looking for a helmet due to looks and you like this one then get it, but if you are basing your decision on protection then that would be at the bottom of the list.

DOT testing is done by helmet manufactures on the honor system so basically the manufactures states they tested the helmet, but there is not even any reporting required. So its basically just their claim
SNELL certification is done by a third party with a little more rigorous testing than is required by DOT standards

Personally for me I look for ECE certification as it is also done by a third party with strict reporting requirements and favors more impact absorbing standards that impact resistance

 

Pretty much. The DOT sticker is for all intents and purposes, meaningless. The only helmets that don't have a DOT sticker are the ones where it is blatantly obvious that they would not pass a random DOT inspection test. The DOT only randomly(and rarely) will conduct tests on helmets to ensure they meet the standards and they pretty much leave it up to the manufacturer to self-test. There is a false assumption by some that to get a DOT approval, a manufacturer submits their helmet for some kind of test or evaluation and if it passes, they get to put the sticker on it.

 

Headed to BWJ's dicipline session huh?
The other yankers want some too

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The local place here has Crazy Al's, World's Smallest DOT and one other one that looks all the same. I thought it was the Akoury but I must have been mistaken. Maybe Daytona??(brain fart, can't remember) I know there is another name brand I've seen with them. I've seen them come off the truck on the same pallet, owner said he orders so many total and is just random whether it's in a Crazy Al box or T.W.S DOT box.

I'm not sure which I need. My wife says I need one with a propeller on top made for a fat head.

 

If you have to ask that question, you don't want to hear my answer..

 

 

The guy told you wrong! I have owned Akoury, Daytona, and now have a WSB (which is Crazy Als in another name) They are not the same. And while I own one, I will be the first to tell you that it is very, very little protection.

 

No...its not a joke. There is no interstate riding where I live. If there was I'd hit the road and not worry about it. It's mostly if not all stop and go suburban type riding in my area. Lots of 3rd and fourth gear and I'd rather not look dopey with a mushroom head helmet. Pretty much everyone wheres a scull cap helmet where I live. You must be a youngster to think pushin 50 means a full face helmet on trike with the wife heading to the farmers market on Sunday morning and back