Originally Posted by
sdmc530
Question is when you buy a helmet do you go for...
...a smooth, rounded, slick exterior with no snag points. Extended occipital lobe coverage. A strap/harness system that's comfortable
even when worn as tight as you're supposed to cinch them down. A comfortable interior with no 'hot spots' - and, in the case of MIPS, no sharp edges.
If you pony up for MIPS or one of the other anti-rotational force technologies, make sure it covers the entire crown. I've seen helmet models where the MIPS only covers the front 2/3rds of the helmet.
Where do you draw the line on price for a helmet?
You haven't crashed in decades, but the week after you buy your spiffy new helmet you smack the ground pretty hard. If you of course without pause replace that helmet before your next ride, you didn't pay too much for it. If you look at that helmet, shrug and say, 'I dunno. Seems okay. Hmph. I bet it's okay.' you paid too much.