DOT, ECE 22.06, Snell, SHARP, Virginia Tech STAR: what each standard tests, which are independently verified, and how to use ratings to choose wisely.
Author: Tom Renner
Our team isn't pro racers or crash-test engineers, and we'll never pretend to be. What we do is read the ECE and Snell test protocols, track Virginia Tech and SHARP ratings and CPSC recalls, and comb through what actual riders, surfers, sledders and arborists say about the gear on their heads. HelmetsAdvisor is that homework done in public - standards, fit data, recalls, and real owner reports synthesized so you can pick a helmet in ten minutes instead of ten forum tabs.
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