Arai Profile - Carr Freedom Edition
I decided with spring just around the corner, and that time of year when Motorcyclists tend to start buying new gear, that I should probably get around to a Helmet Review.
Like many people, I have multiple helmets. Each one fits its own purpose, each one a different manufacture.
The range in cost of my helmets is anywhere from $150 paid, to $700 paid. So it becomes a surprise when people ask me, which one do I trust the most, and I respond with “All of them”.
The truth is, I’ve seen all of these helmets in action. One of them, I have seen personally one to many times in action, and I am thankful it did its job, as watching one of your best friends hit the pavement, head first at over 55 miles per hour, is one of those events you wish upon nobody. The fact is, we wear helmets for this very reasoning, and without getting in to deep into the politics around whether or not we should be given the choice to wear them on our own free will, I myself would most likely always wear one while on a city street. I have personally seen some strange situations happen at speeds less than 10 miles per hour, hell, I’ve been involved in those same situations. And smacking your head hurts, regardless if you are seriously injured or not!
