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mxrider28
1/5/2015 8:50am
1/5/2015 8:50am
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1/6/2015 4:57am
How long will a brand new helmet last on a shelf before it is considered to be unsafe? Need to pick up a new arai and just saw that the vx pro 4 came out so all the vx pro 3 helmets are on sale now. Is it safe to use a helmet that has sat around, never used for a few years?
A helmet that was used only a few times and then stored for a long period of time (even if properly stored under good conditions) may experience as much, if not more, interior material deterioration due to the fact that the acids and oils in the sweat that was left behind continue to interact and attack the comfort lining materials, robbing them of moisture and leaving them less resilient and more prone to premature breakdown.
These are the reasons to replace your helmets after five years. Of course, if your helmet becomes less than snug in fit, or it becomes damaged, it should be replaced before the five-year mark.
The Shop
Just my 2 cents
I've been researching MTB helmets lately and MIPS Brain protection system is the new hotness. I noticed Bell, Fox, O'neal, One Industries, and Scott are using this on the MTB helmets. Other than the 6D helmet what brand is making waves in brain protection?
Personally I wear 100% goggles with my F2 and they fit amazing. The nose guard on the helmet and the nose guard on the goggles actually overlap each other so no roost/dirt can make its way in and hit me in the mouth.
Pit Row
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