6d Helmets?

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Looks like an interesting concept and outperforms DOT/Snell/ECE up to 5m/sec impacts.. wonder how it does in higher ones...
Not currently available for street, but off road only...

http://www.6dhelmets.com

Anyone try one yet?

Sorry if it's a repost. Did a search on 6d with zero return results.
 
They are brand spankin new. And too expensive for my pockets (and I'll be running a fox V4 this year to give you an idea on what I spend on helmets).
However, they are one of the most popular helmets in supercross right now, so people believe in them. They were released late last fall as far as I can remember. I like the ideas behind the technology.
 
Its an interesting concept, but will it pass SNELL and DOT safety standards? In theory is should..
 
In theory it should.
The only thing that causes me concern is that they stopped at 5m/sec speed. Snell goes to 7m/sec. Maybe the helmet reaches limitations at 5? Why not go all the way and put any concerns to rest? Maybe they're thinking that most off road riders don't reach 7m/sec so they don't bother.. who knows... but the helmet has caught my interest, much the way that Cascade hockey helmets did (before they sold to the Messier brand).
 
Looking at getting this helmet. I never buy a helmet less than SNELL. Since i had a big wreak where I smashed my head 2 years ago and was in ICU with a traumatic concussion this helmet is on the top of my investment list. if you race motocross or race period this should be an investment.
 
Interesting design. I wonder how it feels to wear one and whether the shell tends to jiggle around on your head?
 
Kinda strange to claim that it exceeds Snell standards, but not bother going through the trouble of certifying it.
 
Bigevildoer said:
In theory it should.
The only thing that causes me concern is that they stopped at 5m/sec speed. Snell goes to 7m/sec. Maybe the helmet reaches limitations at 5? Why not go all the way and put any concerns to rest? Maybe they're thinking that most off road riders don't reach 7m/sec so they don't bother.. who knows...
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In order to handle the larger impacts they have to make the helmet stiffer so it will dissipate the higher energy. However, as a consequence the helmet will transmit more g-load to the head on smaller impacts. That is one of the problems with the SNELL certification. A lot of SNELL helmets actually transmit more g-load to your head than your average $60 DOT only helmet in medium to low speed impacts.

As they say in the video, the majority of MX crashes are not considered high impact. So they are optimizing the helmet for that situation. If they made it stiffer to comply with SNELL it would compromise the low impact performance for which they are designing it around.

There has been lots of discussion about this is downhill mountain biking as lots of people wear MX lids as opposed to a MTB specific fullface which are designed for lower energy impacts.
 
what ever slows your brain from smashing your skull is always better. Its the base of future tech of helmets.

My only question is how with the rubber suspension things hold up over time and vibrations they say 5 years, which is the life of any helmet, my helmets usually have a big blow before 5 years so there replaced.

FAQ i looked up
http://www.6dhelmets.com/#!faqs-/c1c2r
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