Head Trip or HD Carbon fiber Helmets
#24
09-24-2009 | 08:30 PM
Headtrip made in USA
HD helmet made in ????
Headtrip very light, minimum shroomage
HD heavier, more shroomage
HD has more padding and better finished liner
Headtrip has just enough to be DOT compliant but is still comfortable, thus, less weight and shroom effect.
I have a ACC carbon fiber headtrip helmet and its like wearing a ball cap (well almost )
In a serious accident, neither one will save your life. It's just more about keeping the cops off your back. Glad I live in Fl. and have the choice to wear it or not.
HD helmet made in ????
Headtrip very light, minimum shroomage
HD heavier, more shroomage
HD has more padding and better finished liner
Headtrip has just enough to be DOT compliant but is still comfortable, thus, less weight and shroom effect.
I have a ACC carbon fiber headtrip helmet and its like wearing a ball cap (well almost )
In a serious accident, neither one will save your life. It's just more about keeping the cops off your back. Glad I live in Fl. and have the choice to wear it or not.
I had a CF Headtrip on in 2007 when a drunk turned left in front of me. I was doing 50. I flew a long way and hit the ground on the "bill" of my Polo helmet(non-DOT) BTW. Torm me up & tore the helmet up. Headtrip sent me a new one. Nice people who will do you right.
#26
09-24-2009 | 08:39 PM
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 6
From: The Great Northwest
Our local dealer sells the Headtrip ACC DOT helmets so I have had a chance to really check them out. My humble personal opinion is that there is NO DOT helmet that will not give you the "mushroom" look. Even the ACC website will not show ANY pictures of the DOT helmets on a normal person from a straight on front view.
I did see one post a while back from a guy that had a polo DOT ACC and it looked a little better than most. Maybe one or two of you brave souls who are claiming the "no mushroom" look could show us all exactly how an ACC DOT helmet really looks from straight on.
I did see one post a while back from a guy that had a polo DOT ACC and it looked a little better than most. Maybe one or two of you brave souls who are claiming the "no mushroom" look could show us all exactly how an ACC DOT helmet really looks from straight on.
...IMO
#29
09-24-2009 | 09:03 PM
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 9
From: Queen Creek, AZ
Our local dealer sells the Headtrip ACC DOT helmets so I have had a chance to really check them out. My humble personal opinion is that there is NO DOT helmet that will not give you the "mushroom" look. Even the ACC website will not show ANY pictures of the DOT helmets on a normal person from a straight on front view.
I did see one post a while back from a guy that had a polo DOT ACC and it looked a little better than most. Maybe one or two of you brave souls who are claiming the "no mushroom" look could show us all exactly how an ACC DOT helmet really looks from straight on.
I did see one post a while back from a guy that had a polo DOT ACC and it looked a little better than most. Maybe one or two of you brave souls who are claiming the "no mushroom" look could show us all exactly how an ACC DOT helmet really looks from straight on.
This sounds like a fair request....I'd like to see as well.
#30
09-24-2009 | 09:21 PM
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 752
Likes: 0
From: North East, Florida
I have 9 helmets one is a Head Trip non DOT. Guess which one I ride with 99% of the time. Same as the DOT but without the Styrofoam. Just as safe just not as legal. Good thing I live in Fl. Try one for 30 days, if you don't like it, they'll give you a refund. Whats the risk?