Well, it all depends on what state in the US that you are residing in but chances are, an ATV helmet is a requirement. Although ATV helmet i...
Well, it all depends on what state in the US that you are residing in but chances are, an ATV helmet is a requirement. Although ATV helmet is required in most states, you’ll be surprised that many people don’t know how to differentiate between a good helmet and a bad one. in fact, consumers consider ‘pricing’ and ‘brand’ a good indicator of how ‘safe’ the ATV helmet is. While this is quite true, we wouldn’t go as far as to say that these are the only two things consumers have to take into consideration when buying ATV helmets.
Specifically designed offroad or straight off ATV helmet
There are many different types of helmets designed for different purposes…for instance, helmets designed for motorcycle. While there isn’t any physically obvious or technically noticeable difference between a conventional helmet and an ATV helmet, it is preferred that you purchase a helmet that is designed for the specific purpose of offroad or ATV riding. That’s because you might like some of the features that an ATV helmet has that other types of helmets don’t. But ultimately, we think they should work pretty much the same way. For example, an ATV helmet covers most parts of your face and has a piece of material under the chin and jaw of the wearer. There are many more features that distinguishes an ATV helmet with one that isn’t but the most important one is that an ATV helmet provides the most ventilation compared to the conventional types of helmets.
How much padding the ATV helmet has?
The padding on the inside of the helmet will determine how comfortable it will be to wear the helmet. Some people think that the more padding the ATV helmet has, the safer it is. Nope, that’s not true at all. The padding has a small role to play in keeping the head safe during impact but it has more to do with the comfort level of wearing the ATV helmet. Apart from that, you might want an ATV helmet that push against the top of your ear or pinch you at the neck area.
Certification is important when buying ATV helmet
Whatever it is, never compromise on this one. the ATV helmet should be DOT Snell certified.
Try out the ATV helmet before buying it
An ATV helmet is pretty much like a good pair of jeans…it’s extremely important for it to be comfortable and fit well. So, before you buy it, try it and test it out a couple of times to make sure it fits you well and doesn’t go out of position when you move your head around.
