New helmet time!

[Phil TK]

[quote author=HarryHornby link=topic=887.msg6142#msg6142 date=1321973384]
The problem with buying a lid is it can cost a fortune but there is no way of seeing how it performs before buying.

http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
gives you a safety rate but is limited
other than that its google/search engine of choice and read reviews and forums like this
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Or, have a few crashes.
I've had 4 crashes that have impact damaged my helmet, all on the track and all whilst wearing Arais and I wouldn't wear any other brand, mainly because it wouldn't make sense to change in my case, because they work for me and also because that company knows what they are doing and more pros wear them by choice than anything else.
If I had a personal reccomendation I would advise against a heavier than average helmet, remember the job of a lid is to disperse energy and a heavier helmet has by nature more kinetic energy to dissipate, which is bad. Helmets have traditionally got lighter and it's partly for this reason, heavy lids are a backward step.
One crash I had in my youth (whilst wearing an AGV KR replica with a cheap lexan visor) was a facial impact with the tarmac and that hurt a lot cos the visor caved in and gave me a bloody nose and lots of bruising. So I would also caution against buying a lid with a cheapo looking visor.