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Standards
A sticker inside the helmet tells what standard it
meets. Helmets made for U.S. sale after 1999 must meet
the US Consumer Product Safety Commission standard, so
look for a CPSC sticker. ASTM's standard is
comparable. Snell's B-95 and N-94 standards are
tougher but seldom used. The weak ANSI Z90.4 standard
is dead. 
Fit is not certified by any standard, so test that on
your own head. Visors are not tested for shattering or
snagging in a fall, so you are on your own there. 





--- Carl Ford <ford at toad.net> wrote:
> 
> ...if you like the look (I can imagine) and heavy
> weight of a $12 helmet, go 
> ahead and buy one.  Just make sure it (or any other
> helmet) has the ANSI 
> certification on it.
> 
> The more expensive the helmet, the lighter and
> cooler it is usually.  Also 
> usually, the better it looks.
> 

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