• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

    When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.

    Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.

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Arai America has new Salminen Replica helmet availible

I am quite sure no two heads are close to being the same...and after trying on over 10 helmet brands(what a pain in the arse it was)the Arai still fit my head the best with a cheaper helmet from One Industries coming the closest for comfort after the Arai.First time in I don't know how many years I decided to go the less expensive model and after several rides I started feeling the differance ,even bought the different size padding to try and custom fit...not too good:confused:....I guess wearing Arai's for so long ,they formed my head to their sizing:D

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raisrx251 said:
Did that article say that all the foam liners from all brands of helmets come from the same manufacture? I seriously do not get people trying to save a few hundred bucks on a helmet that saves your brain. I just don't see the point in scrimping on a helmet to save a few bucks and then go buy a set of radiator guards that cost more. I am not singling you out ray_ray. I for one will do whatever it takes to make it home Sunday night to see my family. I also wear knee braces even though I have never had knee surgery. I want to stay riding as long as I can in life.
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That's a good question on the foam lining material ... What I read made no reference to different types of the foam liner or where it came from ... It only pointed out that the liner saves you from impact ... The shell protects to some degree and maybe one type of shell material helped spread the impact over a lager area of the helmet to absorb ...

Stay alert and stay alive!
 
I currently have 3 newer Arai's...they are the most comfortable helmet I've ever put on. The top of the line Shoei's feel very similar. One Induatries...not so much. The best things about the Arai's are the minimalist shape with less protrussions to spread out blows and outright comfort with a variety of different sized pads, whick are very expensive. I don't like the cheep plastic vent covers that easily break off when snagged on branches. I also hate how the cheek pads don't seem to be kept in place securely although I've never had one come off/out while riding. They just seem a little loosey goosey. My next helmet will be another Arai or Shoei, which ever one is on sale and cheaper.
 
Since they all have to meet the same standards there is no justification for believing an expensive helmet is safer. But to meet the standards and weigh less they have to use more expensive materials and construction methods. Of course the high end models probably are more comfortable and hold up better. For me the weight of a cheap helmet makes my neck hurt so I have bought the Fly Carbon the last two times as they are light but not expensive. I tried on a Kali the other day and it was super light and only $200 (plus an additional 30% off at the dealer). Has anyone tried one of these? I am just curious how they hold up over time.
 
Norman Foley said:
I've read the articles, that inexpensive helmets protect as well as expensive ones, if they meet the standards. No reason to doubt this statement, but I'll still choose an Arai for the comfort and quality. These are the same reasons I wear top of the line boots, instead of inexpensive ones. I've tried more basic lines of both boots and helmets, they don't work for me. They are expendable items and even though I pay more, when their usefulness is done I replace them. My present Arai dirt helmet is at the end of its lifecycle and has never taken a bad hit, but it's done. I may spend less on something else, someone else spends more on. We all make choices.
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I'm with you on that train Norm! The pricier stuff I've purchased has also been the most comfortable, least distracting gear. I'm due for a new helmet and am keeping my eyes open for something carbon on sale. Currently using a Fox V-something. Heavy but well used.
 
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