| Everyone likes getting a great deal, but when it | | | | attention, what's inside is the most important. |
| comes to motorcycle helmets, saving a few | | | | Protection should be the first consideration.When |
| dollars shouldn't be more important than ensuring | | | | looking at helmets, there are a few different |
| the purchase is a sound one. Safety helmets for | | | | options. They include:* Solid face coverage. This |
| motorcycle users are the law in many states, | | | | type of helmet has a full-face visor that offers |
| optional in others. Discount motorcycle helmets | | | | the most protection for the face. The shield is |
| are a good option for those that need to save | | | | generally moveable and provides good coverage |
| cash, but it's important to make sure the | | | | for the eyes as well.* Three-quarter. This type of |
| purchase is sound.Motorcycle helmets are meant | | | | helmet is considered an "open face" helmet. It |
| to protect the head, and in the case of those | | | | doesn't offer the chin and face the protection of |
| with visors, the eyes as well. This is particularly | | | | a total coverage model. Open-face helmets can |
| important since the head and eyes are very | | | | come with snap-on shields or some riders opt to |
| vulnerable on people who ride motorcycles. There | | | | go with goggles to protect their eyes. Eye |
| are myths that exist that say helmets can break | | | | protection is not only important for obvious |
| necks, block vision and impair the hearing of the | | | | reasons, but also because road hazards such as |
| wearer, but these are simply myths. Especially so | | | | stones or even bugs can cause visibility issues and |
| if the helmet is rated for safety and is properly fit | | | | even injury and accidents.* Half-helmets. These |
| to the wearer.A good helmet, no matter the | | | | protect almost none of the head and have a |
| price, will protect a rider's head and in conjunction | | | | tendency to come off in a crash.Helmets that |
| with educational courses, can save a life, too. | | | | provide the best protection are rated for doing |
| Helmets work for a number of reasons with the | | | | so. The U.S. Department of Transportation and |
| four standard components coming together to | | | | the Snell Memorial Foundation both test helmets |
| provide maximum protection. The typical helmet | | | | and give their seals of approval to those that |
| has the following parts:* Outer shell. This is the | | | | meet a few test requirements. Look for these |
| visible part of the helmet.* Impact-absorbing liner. | | | | endorsements.Once you've checked out helmets |
| This is located inside the shell and offers cushions | | | | and made sure they have DOT or Snell ratings, or |
| to absorb shocks instead of your head.* Comfort | | | | both, it's important to make sure a helmet fits |
| padding. This is the visible foam/cloth layer that | | | | correctly. Make sure what you buy not only |
| rests on the head. It helps make the helmet more | | | | offers protection, but is comfortable and doesn't |
| comfortable and also provides a more snug fit, or | | | | block vision.Using a helmet is not only the law in a |
| should.* Retention. This is the chin strap. This is | | | | number of states, it's a smart way to go. |
| important because it keeps the helmet in place in | | | | Motorcycling can be fun, but there are a few |
| the event of a crash.Choosing a good helmet, | | | | dangers that go along with it. Helmets can reduce |
| discount or otherwise, should be a careful process. | | | | at least a few of the dangers. |
| Although the outer appearance will no doubt catch | | | | |