Is my helmet safe?

[GPtuners]

THis makes me question my two week old Shark RSI. I just bought the thing on closeout, but it says it was made in 2006.

[Zed1K]

replace every 5 years witn no impacts kept in controlled climate. i talked to a helmet rep just the other day about this. she said that if you keep your helmet in your garage the foam will only last about 3 years. she said the extreme temps and humidity really take a toll.

Does this mean all the Aria helmets In Clarksville are going away?

[Pakman]

THis makes me question my two week old Shark RSI. I just bought the thing on closeout, but it says it was made in 2006.

You should be fine......... I wouldnt worry until your going to the track again

[kneedragginleprechaun]

don't know. the rep i talked to works for Z1R helmets. she was in last week and talked to us about this same topic. is this fact or just a sales tactic to get us to buy more lids? once again the answer is i don't know. i have no doubt the a helmet degrades over time, but i would like to see some data on the rate of degradation and how it relates to safety. does a high end helmet dgrade at the same rate as a cheaper one? what materials are more stable than others? all good questions that i would like to see some research on.

lol quote fail lol. i was responding to zed1k

[Ryan502]

It's 2010, who wears helmets?

[THE MIDGET]

It's 2010, who wears helmets?

they are great for hanging on the side of the bike to protect it if you go down

[Danhor7]

I'd say as far as older helmets being not as safe as new ones, the degradation of the material isn't much of a factor compared to the advancement in the materials they're made from and how they're applied.



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[THE MIDGET]

I found this on SHOEI web site also I emailed them to see what they had to say about life span under normal wear and tear, Yes, Shoei offers a free impact inspection service for any Shoei helmet.* To have your helmet inspected, please send it to;

Shoei Helmets
3002 Dow Ave
Suite 128
Tustin, CA 92780
Attn: Inspections

Be sure to include a letter with a brief description of the issue with the helmet, as well as a daytime phone number and return address. Once we receive the helmet it will take 1-3 business days to complete the inspection. Upon completion the helmet is returned to you with a letter stating the findings of our inspection. Your helmet is returned to you if it passes the inspection or not. There is no charge for the inspection, and the UPS Ground return shipping is free. To see a video on how to pack your helmet for shipping, click here.