Originally Posted by rydabent

Any of the helmets on the market pass the standard tests for protection. What I find amazing is how the really high priced helmets with a "name brand" and lots of advertising generally has huge holes in them. Depending on where you fall, something could come right in thru those holes and injure you.

Originally Posted by Koyote

You might also get hit by lightning on a clear sunny day, which would be about as likely.

Originally Posted by rydabent

You could, but we are discussing bike helmets here.