How safe is this helemt?

**Tboarder16** · 04-22-2009 11:22 PM

Im looking to buy a helmet cause I dont want to turn into a vegetable. I have a fairly large head and have had troubles fitting into the one size fits all helmets.

How is the helmet. It is the Pro-tec Classic with hard EPS foam it is ce/cpsc certidfied.

PRO-TEC.NET/BIKE

Does anyone have one, how do you like it?

**speshlspeclsteak** · 04-22-2009 11:34 PM

just as safe as any other half shell. ive had a few of these and im pretty happy with them

**SoFlo** · 04-22-2009 11:43 PM

Looks fine to me. EPS and SXP foam are the way to go. If you're still in doubt, put one on and have your friend hit you in the head with a brick.

**Matt C** · 04-22-2009 11:58 PM

My friend as a helmet just like it and he has made good use of it it has definitely saved him in other words he didn't need this

and didn't end up like this

**speshlspeclsteak** · 04-23-2009 12:16 AM

but who wouldnt wanna be a dancing bannana with dreadlocks

**dragonmyntz** · 04-23-2009 12:26 AM

i personally dont have experience but here read this thread

Are protecs safe?

**SoFlo** · 04-23-2009 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by dragonmyntz

i personally dont have experience but here read this thread

Are protecs safe?

I think that thread was more about the classic protec with the soft foam, not EPS foam like the one the OP put up.

**sterlingc** · 04-23-2009 12:58 AM

ive got one of those helmets with hard foam , it fits my head really well and feels safe

I havent taken any spills in it yet but the general consensus is that

soft foam = better for low speed impacts and minor stuff , its reuseable and not as protective

hard foam = better for huge hits , only use once , breaks when crashed , saves your head

**meinshnake** · 04-23-2009 05:32 AM

any pro tec is a reasonable helmet... you will be fine
Six six one makes a "mullet helmet" which has the same thing... I got my abormally large head in there you shouild be able to!
looks pretty cool to

**GabMG** · 04-23-2009 07:03 AM

I don't know if you were planning on doing this but NEVER EVER buy a helmet online without trying in first. A helmet that's too big can slide behind your neck on impact and break your neck.

Also, most helmets come with pads of different thicknesses you can swap to adjust the fit. The best is going to a bike or skate shop and try some on. Any skate or bike helmet should be safe under 30 km/h. They might be safe at higher speeds too, but I don't know for sure, I'm estimating based on the speed bikes usually do.