So I've heard about this new company 6D making offroad helmets that are very different in the way that their EPS is made. I'm putting the link below to their website so you can read the details of their design. It's brilliant IMO. I noticed earlier this year that the Geico Honda 250 riders in supercross have all been wearing them. Last night at the Houston round of supercross, Zach Bell had one of the most horrific crashes I've ever seen hitting his head on the hard as rock clay surface and didn't even have the slightest concussion.
[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HgE1KvIDR1M]2013 AMA Supercross Rd 7 Arlington - Zach Bell HUGE CRASH (OFFICIAL) - YouTube[/ame]
After reading about these helmets and seeing them in action, as soon as a street version is available (which I've read is in the works) I will be buying one, no questions asked. I really hope other manufacturers take their lead and start looking at their designs. The article I read said that the guy who started the company actually hopes the other companies do look into this design. He made a great point. Other than different venting, shell materials, shapes, etc... basic helmet design hasn't changed in 50 years.
6D Helmets
[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HgE1KvIDR1M]2013 AMA Supercross Rd 7 Arlington - Zach Bell HUGE CRASH (OFFICIAL) - YouTube[/ame]
After reading about these helmets and seeing them in action, as soon as a street version is available (which I've read is in the works) I will be buying one, no questions asked. I really hope other manufacturers take their lead and start looking at their designs. The article I read said that the guy who started the company actually hopes the other companies do look into this design. He made a great point. Other than different venting, shell materials, shapes, etc... basic helmet design hasn't changed in 50 years.
6D Helmets
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