helmit ?

[Brandi]

We have a saying in climbing regarding when to replace live-saving protective gear:

"When in doubt, throw it out"

If you suffered an impact on your head wearing the helmet, you don't know what the condition of the foam under your plastic outer area of the helmet looks like. It may not be cracked on the outside, but maybe there is a fracture on the inside that you can't see.

True! and since I don't know what happend to it while it was being shipped....why risk it!

[roadie gal]

My understanding is also that the plastic and the styrofoam have a shelf life and start to get brittle on their own sometimes depending on sun exposure, etc. If it's starting to separate, it's time to go.

I also work in an ER where we see LOTS of head injuries. I am a certified preacher on the gospel of the helmet - biking, downhill skiing, whatever. It truly makes a HUGE difference.

[Brandi]

ok I got a new helmit! And ordered a new one for my dh for he's birthday! I got a giro skyla.Which was my first ever dogs name! And it is so pretty! My last helmit was boring. This one has japanese green flowers on it. I have never been so excited about a helmit. But I didn't get to wear it today cause had a injection in my foot and the dr told me stay off it till tomorrow.

[Aint Doody]

Good for you! That's great.....

[KnottedYet]

All right!