December 27, 2018 4:18 AM PST
Something to consider, if you live in a state that does not require a helmet but you choose to wear one why would you not buy a decent one? You don't have to wear one at all!!!! If you want the wind, the freedom, cooler, my choice, blah blah blah then don't wear one! If you're looking for protection come off a buck or two, as so many folks said in this forum thread a $40 brain bucket is NOT going to give you a heck of a lot of protection.
Thirty something years ago I lived in a 'helmet' state and wore a crusty old beanie style helmet. It was nice and cool and very lightweight but I never fooled myself into think it was any kind of protection. Had a couple good wrecks that included hospital time but fortunately those wrecks did not involve any head or face injury. Now, being older and wiser...OK older, I don't ride at all without a helmet. Had buddies who are quasi simpletons now as a result of head injuries sustained in a bike wreck. The 'at fault' part doesnt matter, they cant string together a coherent sentence now. I have a half helmet, a 3/4, and a full face (modular). What I wear depends on my mood and the weather. If it's really a money issue find one you like, try it on at a retailer and then find one of that model/brand in decent shape for a reasonable price on e-bay, Craigslist or wherever. My full face is a $650 Shoei Neo-Tec modular that I found on Craigs list for $250. It really is a personal choice but ought to involve at least a little bit of common sense.
