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I like the Schuberth C3, but is a $700+ helmet worth it, especially if it's not Snell certified? Am I placing too much value on Snell certification?
As I understand it, the DOT certification process is based on manufacturer's data, not necessarily on independent testing.
Quiet, light, comfortable, ventilates very well, never fogs, doesnt leak, and excellent features. To each his own. You can certainly find a safe helmet for 1/3 the price of a C3, but on the other hand, an uncomfortable, noisy, leaking, fogged up, Snell-certified helmet is not safe.
I have a C3 that is a liitle over a year old, and the helmet liner is coming apart. I wear a helmet silk, but that didn't seem to help.
Snell refuses to certify flip-face helmets, so no flip-face helmet can ever be certified by Snell.
I have a C3 that is a liitle over a year old, and the helmet liner is coming apart. I wear a helmet silk, but that didn't seem to help.
Actually - not. The have certified ONE flip-face (about 3-4 years ago.. forget the brand but it wasn't a big name brand. Search WebBikeWorld for details - I believe that's where I read about it. They tested/approved it as an open-face helmet.)Snell refuses to certify flip-face helmets, so no flip-face helmet can ever be certified by Snell.
Exactly my experience with them on my C2 (same problem actually).. it came back looking like new, new bag, new faceshield, new liner, new sunshield. Cost was me shipping it to them (they paid shipping back.)Ever considered calling Schuberth and discussing it with them ? I have a C2 that had a problem with the shade not retracting. It was four years old. I called them, they said send it in. They repaired it at no charge, cleaned it up, and sent it back with a new bag.
I was amazed. I just wish they weren't so expensive.