About Safety Off-road Motorcycle Helmets are the most essential piece of safety gear you will ever buy.
They are also our way of displaying our personality or mood when riding.
Don't let the cool graphics be the deciding factor of your purchase.
First and foremost is safety.
Make absolutely certain that the MX Helmet you are eyeing has a label on the back from the Department of Transportation (DOT), or has been Snell rated.
DOT approved Motocross Helmets are for riders that intend to ride for recreation.
The Snell rating system is more strict than DOT, and is generally required to be worn for all types of racing or motorsports.
If you plan on riding the MX circuit, or on the edge of insanity, then a Snell rated Motocross Helmet is what should be in your shopping cart.
Cost How much does someone need to spend to buy a good MX Helmet? For those on a budget, you can buy a DOT approved Offroad Helmet for as low as $65.
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At this price you do not get a logo on the front everyone will recognize, or the snazziest graphics, but you will get a safe Dirtbike Helmet.
If your wallet is a little thicker, or you plan on racing, then a Snell rated MX Helmet made by O'Neal Motocross, or Rockhard Helmets would be great choices.
Both companies have elite status in the motorcycle industry, and are reasonably priced.
For example, a Rockhard MX Helmet can be shipped to your doorstep for under $200, and an O'Neal Series 3 for less than $90.
For those with a bit more extravagant taste an O'Neal Series 9 can be had for only $269.
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At the top end of the scale, Arai has Helmets costing over $800 bucks.
It is not necessary to spend huge money to be safe or looking good.
Sizing There is nothing worse than having a sloppy fitting helmet or one so tight your veins bulge while trying to squeeze it onto your melon.
Snug is perfect.
Don't be alarmed if your new Motocross Helmet is a smidge on the tight side, the liner will compress during the break-in period.
If you are buying online, most stores have sizing centers to help you find the correct helmet for your head.
If you are getting someone a gift and cannot wrap a tape measure around their head with arousing suspicion, then a general rule of thumb is a large with fit the average man, a medium for women, and small for children.
Ride safe,
They are also our way of displaying our personality or mood when riding.
Don't let the cool graphics be the deciding factor of your purchase.
First and foremost is safety.
Make absolutely certain that the MX Helmet you are eyeing has a label on the back from the Department of Transportation (DOT), or has been Snell rated.
DOT approved Motocross Helmets are for riders that intend to ride for recreation.
The Snell rating system is more strict than DOT, and is generally required to be worn for all types of racing or motorsports.
If you plan on riding the MX circuit, or on the edge of insanity, then a Snell rated Motocross Helmet is what should be in your shopping cart.
Cost How much does someone need to spend to buy a good MX Helmet? For those on a budget, you can buy a DOT approved Offroad Helmet for as low as $65.
95.
At this price you do not get a logo on the front everyone will recognize, or the snazziest graphics, but you will get a safe Dirtbike Helmet.
If your wallet is a little thicker, or you plan on racing, then a Snell rated MX Helmet made by O'Neal Motocross, or Rockhard Helmets would be great choices.
Both companies have elite status in the motorcycle industry, and are reasonably priced.
For example, a Rockhard MX Helmet can be shipped to your doorstep for under $200, and an O'Neal Series 3 for less than $90.
For those with a bit more extravagant taste an O'Neal Series 9 can be had for only $269.
99.
At the top end of the scale, Arai has Helmets costing over $800 bucks.
It is not necessary to spend huge money to be safe or looking good.
Sizing There is nothing worse than having a sloppy fitting helmet or one so tight your veins bulge while trying to squeeze it onto your melon.
Snug is perfect.
Don't be alarmed if your new Motocross Helmet is a smidge on the tight side, the liner will compress during the break-in period.
If you are buying online, most stores have sizing centers to help you find the correct helmet for your head.
If you are getting someone a gift and cannot wrap a tape measure around their head with arousing suspicion, then a general rule of thumb is a large with fit the average man, a medium for women, and small for children.
Ride safe,
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