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Tips to Choose Your Motocross Helmet

There are a few things you should keep in mind when choosing your helmet. This article deals with some information about helmets and how to go about choosing the right one for you. Don’t think of getting on a motorcycle without one on, as it can be very dangerous and a risk not worth taking.

Helmets

Helmets provide protection for your head and skull. Agreed, the skull is the strongest bone in the body, but it covers the most sensitive organ in the body, so it is imperative that you protect your head form impact and accidents. It has been studied that riders who crash without a helmet are five times more prone to get a head injury.

On the open road, full helmets protect you from flying stones, pebbles, insects and other small flying objects that can be a nuisance and can be dangerous, too.

Some myths about (good quality) helmets which are not true at all:

• Helmets cause head injuries.
• Helmets block your vision and cause accidents.
• Helmets don’t allow good hearing.

Features of helmets that work together to give you maximum protection you should look for while buying:

• Helmets have an impact absorbing lining material that takes the brunt in case of a crash. It is generally padded with absorbing polystyrene, which is placed so as to completely cover the inside. In case of a crash, the impact is evenly distributed through the material, thus causing less damage.
• Helmets are lined with comfortable padding so your head is in a comfortable cocoon. In some helmets, this padding can be removed to be washed or cleaned.
• Helmets have a retention system that keeps the helmet in place, even through all those hair rising stunts. This retention system generally is a chinstrap with D rings. This makes sure that the helmet stays on your head in the event of a crash.
• The outer shell is made from fibreglass, polycarbonate composites or moulded plastic.
• This outer shell protects your head from hard objects.
• The outer shell of the helmet is designed to take on most of the impact and deform instead of transferring the force inwards.

NOTE: Helmet damage might not be seen on the inside, so if you are involved in a crash, make sure you change your helmet immediately.

Choosing a Helmet

What Type?

There are different types of helmets available and you should choose according to your requirement:

A Full Face Helmet

This type of helmet provides the maximum protection. It covers and protects the entire head, face and chin area. It was studied that during head injuries, it was the face and the chin area that was affected the most. Such helmets even have the full face shields that protect your face and eyes as well, which is very important, especially at high speeds.

A Three Quarter Face Helmet

This helmet is an open face helmet, but covers the entire skull area. These helmets also offer protection, but not as much as a full face helmet, as they don’t cover the face and chin area. If you are wearing a three quarter helmet, wear a snap on shield or goggles. Sunglasses are ineffective, as they can shatter and harm your eyes, and nor do they prevent particles from entering your eyes, which is very dangerous.

Brightly Coloured Helmet

One of the things about protective gear is that it should allow people to spot that you are in the vicinity. A brightly coloured helmet suits fine, as it will stand out in the traffic, thus making people aware of your presence.

Other motocross apparel you should invest in:

• Face shields
• Shin guards
• Non-slip shoes
• Full gloves
• Goggles
• Jerseys
• Body Armour

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About the Author

Jeremy Smith is an ex-Moto Cross racer and owned a Moto Cross shop specialising in supplies of accessories and clothing for Moto Cross. Though not continuing his business anymore, he is still passionate about moto cross and its clothing and is still in touch with the young racers. He is a blogger and an avid traveller having travelled across Asia and Europe.

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I have used a fly helmet for about 10 years and I would use nothing else. I haven't gotten anything close to a headache with one on.

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