Does MIPS mean it's a good helmet?

[Shebeen]

On 12/25/2024 at 8:45 AM, RobynE said:

The best helmet is one that fits your head and has the necessary safety ratings. I’ve yet to find a MIPS helmet that actually fits my head properly hence I don’t have one. 
 

Virginia Tech ratings are a great starting point.
 

In horse riding one of their top rated helmets is less than $40. Yet the $200+ helmets (which are very popular in SA and sell from anything from R12k to R20k) get zero stars or a maximum of 2. The irony is that those expensive helmets will still sell for 50% of their new price second-hand. Amazing what people will pay for popularity while forgetting why helmets actually exist. 

I can imagine the wankers in the horse riding scene make the fully kitted sp3s fan boys look like teenagers at their first disco! 

[taveshen]

14 hours ago, Tasie777 said:

Can you share where you got it from and in what color? The yellow one is currently on special for R1600 but I’m not so sure I can pull off that color 😊

Grabbed it from CC. Maybe check it out in person. The yellow isnt that bad.

https://complete-cyclist.com/products/tactic?variant=44837219991859

 

[F@yino]

The function of the helmet is literally to match your bike & kit. Hence why it is important to have more than 1. I’ll happily pay extra for a helmet if it’s gonna make me look good. Cumon guys.