I'm not sure the Smith helmets are any better than a traditional helmet. Is there any research to support this?
I'm all for helmet technology, especially for motorcycles. With a full face motorcycle helmet you can feel the construction difference in how easy the face guard bends with your hand. A $150 helmet and it flexes easily. Pay $500+ and it's stiff and they fit better, which is key. I'll pay $700 for a 6D helmet to use in motocross but I typically pay less than a $100 for a bicycle helmet. A bike helmet ma prevent your head from splitting open where a good motorcycle helmet with the new technology will reduce your chances of a concussion on certain type of directional forces. I've been riding my bicycle for 40 years and have tested my helmet maybe once. Now don't ask me how many times I've tested my motorcycle helmet this year.
The Smith website quotes MIPS technology but I wonder how well this technology works on a bike helmet where the fit isn't very precise, helmet sits high on your head, and it's held in place by a half inch fairly loose strap.
http://www.bhsi.org/mips.htm A link to MIPS technology in bike helmets - In short, it probably doesn't do much.
I'm all for helmet technology, especially for motorcycles. With a full face motorcycle helmet you can feel the construction difference in how easy the face guard bends with your hand. A $150 helmet and it flexes easily. Pay $500+ and it's stiff and they fit better, which is key. I'll pay $700 for a 6D helmet to use in motocross but I typically pay less than a $100 for a bicycle helmet. A bike helmet ma prevent your head from splitting open where a good motorcycle helmet with the new technology will reduce your chances of a concussion on certain type of directional forces. I've been riding my bicycle for 40 years and have tested my helmet maybe once. Now don't ask me how many times I've tested my motorcycle helmet this year.
The Smith website quotes MIPS technology but I wonder how well this technology works on a bike helmet where the fit isn't very precise, helmet sits high on your head, and it's held in place by a half inch fairly loose strap.
http://www.bhsi.org/mips.htm A link to MIPS technology in bike helmets - In short, it probably doesn't do much.