Halfords sell a full face helmet for £30, and it has just been given a 4* rating from Sharp
Would you wear one ?
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/halfords-full-face-helmet-model-st-1154
http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/motorcycling/motorcycle-clothing-helmets/full-face-motorcycle-helmet-medium
Would depend on comfort.
I wouldn’t be hopeful but it might not be too bad.
Not on a warm day or in the rain. My Schuberth’s got a famously low Sharp rating, that’s probably a safer helmet.
got more air vents than my caberg
Probably not, as above its a comfortable fit issue for me. A proper fitting comfortable helmet will offer better protection than the highest rated helmets that don’t fit properly. So it needs to be worn all day, day after day, without comfort issues and not start riding up at speed.
I recently replaced a battle scared helmet. Went to J&S because they have a decent range of brands and models. I tried on virtually everything in the shop including Shoei, Aria, HJC, AGV, Bell and many other brands before settling on a KBC. Purchase decision based on just two factors, a comfortable fit with a pinlock ready visor.
No. Something has to be amiss. The price points far to low to fill me with confidence.
What I’ve heard(hasn’t been scientifically proved) that cheap brands just strengthen points which sharp tests. And because they are made from cheap materials it’s pretty easy to do. But it doesn’t make them strong overall. There has to be some true in that over-wise we are getting ripped off big time :)) It doesn’t make any sense that HJC carbon lorenzo uses got 3stars and Halfords 4.
Surely all the brands play the game, and the testers ought to respond with more comprehensive tests? I thought that’s why there’s so many different helmet standards, and helmets do differently-well on each.
I’d assume that the big difference is that these are made using a very simple mould and a very consistent (and large) thickness of foam, whereas the posher helmets have a more complex shape that’s more comfortable, holes for ventilation, a quieter shape, nicer lining and probably don’t fall apart as quickly.
What’s stranger than cheap helmets getting good shap ratings is that some of the big brand helmet makers score badly on Sharp tests for expensive helmets. Since they know exactly what’s being tested for, with the extra R&D that is used to justify the price tag, you’d think that they could beef up the padding to get 5 stars every time.
What is it that makes them not do that?
Saw a store assistant in Asda filling an end-of-aisle display with crash helmets yesterday. Just waiting for Asda & Halfords to start selling some cheap 600 sports bikes.
it passes a British standard. Discuss.
We need a volunteer to wear one for a week or so and report back…if he survives 
Bought during a promotion for £20 (NEW). I’m still alive and the lid is solid & well made. Too cheap? Get over it!
They all need to pass minimum scores to get EU safety certificates, so why not? Maybe they are not the best to do track days or at noise reduction… but to have it as a daily piece to commute with I wouldn’t have a problem wearing it.
@benedictireland, so did the Titanic.
As has been said above, they’ve passed safety test so why not. I wouldn’t use one as an everyday lid as the price to me would suggest that less has been spent on aero, comfort, lightness, etc… But as a spare for occasional use, sure.
sorry but safety is one thing you should never go cheap on. Would you honestly want to have to test it out and hope that it does do what sharp says its capable of?? Arai, HJC, shoei etc have all got proven track records to save lives in the event of an accident, that is more important to me than a sharp rating. I wouldnt dream of putting my head in a £30 lid, my head is worth too much to me to risk trying it out. It may well be better than the top dollar lids, but im not in a position where I would take the risk.
Too right Sam, your head is worth at least £60!
But seriously, I’m not being a snob, I wouldnt wear it. I need wind reduction and lightness (especially lightness as I get tension headaches often and my Arai lid was too heavy). Also as Sam has already said, certain lids such as Shoei, Arai etc have proven track records of saving skulls…on track at speed and I’ve heard plenty of paramedics commenting on the quality of such lids.
Besides, theres plenty of evidence out there to suggest that the SHARP ratings dont really count for much…
riding 4k bike with £30 lid? thats just a shame mate 
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