Time for a New Helmet?

[gary_in_neenah]

Most manufacturers recommend replacing your helmet every 5 years.
Assuming yours has never been needed to save your noggin in an accident, what say you?


Johnny Skeptical says....

Just a few scratches here and there.
It finally fits just perfect.
They're just trying to sell more helmets.
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[latner]

Unless I've gotten in an accident where the helmet was impacted, I use them until I want a change, including my scoot helmets.

 

[whitedust]

Unless I've gotten in an accident where the helmet was impacted, I use them until I want a change, including my scoot helmets.

Every 5 years no way buy an expensive helmet every 20 years maybe just for improvements. Sold 2 original doo mods from the 90s and guy was happy to have them.

 

[heckler56]

Retired my 15 year old Doo Mod for a Mod 3. Used it one season and rolled sled with head taking a 10’ skid. Retired Mod 3 and bought an Oxygen.
Basically if I take a hit to the nogging or see the foam is deteriorating it is time to change….

 

[gary_in_neenah]

I have a pair of Mods of recent years, so I'm good. Our helmets for the Spyder are another story. The liners are delaminating so we'll replace those in the spring. A lot of people simply upgrade for the new features.

 

[lofsfire]

I've kept mine longer than 5 but not much figure I don't want to find out the hard way. My kids have out grew theirs first ones by 5 years the second helmets could have made it another year for one of them and the other one need a larger one... I also found a good deal so that made it worth it...