| Extreme sports are always exciting, but they are | | | | quality, so going based on recommendation is |
| generally very dangerous as well. It is for this | | | | always a good option. |
| reason that there are so many protective | | | | One of the worst things about riding motocross is |
| equipment manufacturers in the motocross | | | | getting home after a tiring day racing, realising |
| industry. When looking for motocross helmets, it | | | | that the bike and kit are filthy and need cleaning. |
| is advisable to go for a company that is well | | | | A lot of people in the past have found |
| established. | | | | themselves jet washing their helmet. When the |
| One thing to bear in mind is that motocross has | | | | water dries it tends to smell slightly and it will |
| become a lot more about fashion than it used to | | | | deteriorate a lot quicker than it would otherwise. |
| be. For this reason, some products may be a lot | | | | This is why riders should aim to get motocross |
| more expensive simply due to the quality of | | | | helmets that have a removable interior, which |
| design. Here is the thing; quality of protection | | | | means they can be washed in a washing machine |
| should always come first when choosing a lid. | | | | and dried properly. Not all lids have this feature, so |
| A lot of people will start to short list helmets | | | | do some research. |
| based on what their local dealer is stocking, or | | | | Another thing to take into consideration is the |
| simply the quality of design. STOP! Always ensure | | | | spares available. Cheap motocross helmets do not |
| that motocross helmets are ACU approved | | | | tend to have removable parts and therefore, if |
| before purchasing. That being said, some of the | | | | something breaks (like a peak or strap), then the |
| cheap ACU approved products are not high | | | | helmet is junk. |