Q:You obviously think HJC makes quality helmets since you recently bought one. I have an HJC FS-10 and I'm extremely happy with it. Most riders I've talked to have told me HJC is crap compared to names like Shoei and Arai. What's your take?

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HJC may be crap to them because they probably have a head shape that doesn’t fit the HJC profile. When that happens they may be experience discomfort from wearing it and noise levels may be louder because their heads aren’t fitting snug all the way around the helmet, allowing more than usual amounts of air to enter. Helmets that are DOT and Snell approved have been tested using two separate standards to ensure they can protect a rider in the event of a crash; the Snell standard having higher performance requirements than the DOT. This is why you should always get a DOT AND Snell approved helmet. After that, protection levels will be relatively the same. I do not believe a Shoei or an Arai would protect my head any better in the event of a crash than my HJC, or even my old Scorpion as a matter of fact. They’ve been around longer so they have established a name for themselves, but over time HJC as well as the other newer helmet companies will join them as long as they keep on producing quality helmets.

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