hi guys!

been thinking, used to have a football helmet. Will that do? I know, i know. A place for everything. Just out of curiosity. Will that offer the same protection? well basically, it's subject to a lot of crashes. it dont break, it dont go off, you got a nice mouth piece, ventilation is excellent, materials are superb:rolleyes: . What do you guys think

A football helmet is not designed for high speed crashes and impacts on asphalt or concrete. The inner linning is not comparable to the polystyrene material on motorcycle helmets which difuses impact energy.

The worst possible scenario you could face in a football game is finding yourself under a pile of 10 full grown men weighing an average of 240lbs each, or running into a Defensive Tackles/Tacklers at about 10 meters per second (fastest human running speed). A situation which is very far from your usual motorcycle crash.

well said bro!!!

by comparing the looks of these helmets alone, one can notice that they don't have the same structure...as Ichthus had mentioned already...they each serve a different purpose...

besides this, don't you think you'll look funny wearing a football helmet while riding an MC? same goes for those who ride their bikes wearing helmets made for soldiers, and those who wear construction workers' hard hats...

As far as I know, football helmets are design for human impact only.

Motorcycle helmets are designed for greater impacts than from humans attacking you head on.:D

one word: no.

I've seen a rider wearing a baseball helmet

if you are playing football, why not? :D

sabagay. may kilala nga ako rito sa mcp, ginamit yung scoyco gloves nya pang boxing. baka pwede rin yung boxing gloves pang ride... hehehe!

sabagay. may kilala nga ako rito sa mcp, ginamit yung scoyco gloves nya pang boxing. baka pwede rin yung boxing gloves pang ride... hehehe!

sino kaya yun? hehehe :evil:

I second the comment of Ichtus Janz. Very well explained.

if you are playing football, why not? :D

Ngek! Ang hirap ata ma-tackle ng rider doing 100kph hehehe :D.

besides this, don't you think you'll look funny wearing a football helmet while riding an MC? same goes for those who ride their bikes wearing helmets made for soldiers, and those who wear construction workers' hard hats...

I remember seeing one rider na bumibili sa DEKA. Naka headgear ng taekwondo.

Ngek! Ang hirap ata ma-tackle ng rider doing 100kph hehehe :D.

may gumawa na nyan sir.

sa NLEX, a rider was running at a moderate speed tapos tinackle nung guard. taob yung rider. takbo yung guard sa lelang nyang panot.

Sometimes kasi we want to look cool by being different. We tend to put focus on "porma"-lity instead of functionality. Stick to what's needed, it's your head, remember?

I remember seeing one rider na bumibili sa DEKA. Naka headgear ng taekwondo.

baka may laban syang pupuntahan. wag natin biruin yun baka karatehin tayo nun with a high fly kiick. OUCH! hehehe. joke. :O

pang taekwando?!!!! that i got to see... grabe yon, baka diretso nga naman milo best kayo talaga

yung trying to look cool by being diffrent guilty ako dyan sometimes, kaya nga pag naiisip kong pagawa nung helmet na parang kay brad pit sa troy, or yung parang display face ng oakley buti natatauahn ako,

eto click nyo link, naispire ako dito pero yung nga lang pang porma lang to
http://www.bioweapons.com/ProtoArm.htm

yung trying to look cool by being diffrent guilty ako dyan sometimes, kaya nga pag naiisip kong pagawa nung helmet na parang kay brad pit sa troy, or yung parang display face ng oakley buti natatauahn ako,

eto click nyo link, naispire ako dito pero yung nga lang pang porma lang to
http://www.bioweapons.com/ProtoArm.htm

what do you mean about this; youre also making a personalized helmet na parang Trojan Warriors-this are made out of brass plate. Astig ito pare! order ako sayo kung nakagaw ka. pero delikado lang nga. Maganda pa kung medyo may patusok ito sa may ulo na design like as what brad Pitt wore in the movie troy. sabay sakay na lang tayo ng kabao. hehehe... :banana:

Yup, you read it right, pang taekwondo. Red ang color. Un rider payat na mahaba ang buhok. One time ko lang sya nakita. Tyempo lang nung magpagawa ako dun.

Try it.. curiosity killed the cat.

ei tukayo.... nice to see you back on the board.;)

@overdose... astig bro. :)

Baka naman yung naka TaeKwonDo gear eh Advocate ng Self-defensive driving.

akin nalang helmet mo. Ako na ang bahala sa risks. Gagamitin ko pag pupunta akong Makro.

Helmets serve one purpose....to protect the wearer's head, however, different types of helmet were designed for specific use...

so, use Motorcycle Helmets when riding motorcycles...as much as possible yung CERTIFIED...

Sad to note that a lot of riders nowadays use the following helmets though they were NOT designed for motorcycle riding use...
1. Bicycle Helmets
2. Skateboarder's Helmets
3. Construction Workers' Hard hats
wiered as it seems but i've seen these..
4. Jet Pilot's helmet
5. Soldiers helmets (Dessert Storm, German, etc...)

Helmets serve one purpose....to protect the wearer's head, however, different types of helmet were designed for specific use...

so, use Motorcycle Helmets when riding motorcycles...as much as possible yung CERTIFIED...

Sad to note that a lot of riders nowadays use the following helmets though they were NOT designed for motorcycle riding use...
1. Bicycle Helmets
2. Skateboarder's Helmets
3. Construction Workers' Hard hats
wiered as it seems but i've seen these..
4. Jet Pilot's helmet
5. Soldiers helmets (Dessert Storm, German, etc...)


Sir don't forget to mention Baseball helmets at yung steel workers helmet na may face shield.

Thanks wasted.

Yup, you read it right, pang taekwondo. Red ang color. Un rider payat na mahaba ang buhok. One time ko lang sya nakita. Tyempo lang nung magpagawa ako dun.

xrm ba motor nya? kung xrm nga, sya yung pumunta sa shop namin. sabi ko nga sa kanya ano proteksyon mo jan? sagutin ba naman ako na pag porma lng to at pang dito dito lng. dito dito lang eh nasa aurora ka puro jeep. pag nahagip yan motor mo may kalalagyan ka. tumawa lng sya.

maybe...he does'nt have any brains to protect...kaya tinawanan ka lang...

siguro axe kick at roundhouse ang pangdepensa nitong si mr. taekwondo sa aksidente.

headgear kaya ni pacman pwede rin?

have you guys seen and felt an authentic NFL "gameplay" football helmet??? well i have... and its tough as hell, tough its NOT as tough as those P10k+ helmets, I rather use one rather than those below P5k ones... its made of tough polycarbonate shell and EVA liners and energy/shock management system and alot more safety features... it is desiged to take abuse and absorb punishment since day 1 when the players wears it on the field... hindi rin po birobiro yung punishment at untog na natatamo ng football players, much worse, nangyayari ito sa kanila every game at talagang sinasadya pa ng opponent nila... wag nyo ismallin, its much tougher and safer than you think... baka nga mas matibay pa nga ito sa mga ibang kilalang helmets na claimed ng makers ay DOT kuno pero hindi pala dumaan sa actual DOT testing...

My college buddy owns a few since he's a big AFL fan (the guy has a GB Packers and Brett Farve shrine). I got a chance to wear one when we had a liitle footgame ourselves in school. I must admit that its really tough and your head is protected. But still, it was designed for football and not motorcycle riding. The shell may be tougher than those cheapo helmets in the market and it may be better than wearing a hardhat or a taekwondo headgear. But I rather trust my head on a $60 HJC (kahit sa Zues na tig 2,500Php) than a $90 Riddell or Schutt football helmet.

@ichthus
you got my nod on that bro....just wondering though, how come we haven't heard a word from the thread starter?

Baka na-tackle na :D. Joke lang.

mga bros for fyi lang yung post ko na link ha, lets not promote porma over saftey, kaya nga di ko na tinuloy yung plano ko mag customize mask

pero bilib ako doon sa guyver costume, biro moldehan ba naman ang actual na tao, hahaha (pero siguro sa japan magaling sila sa custom suits kase araw araw iba iba cosutme ng kalaban ng biomen at ni shaider)

Natutuwa talaga ako sa concern nyo. Anyway, ito na po sir NSCB. Nagparamdam na. Nakalimutan ko na itong post ko eh. busy kakamotor. I did compare the Helm with our local helms, ang laki ng difference. Meron syang gel, yung parang ginagamit ng asics shoes tapos hindi sya styrofoam. May chin guard. ahhhh... yaan na nga. hehehe.

nabili ko helm modular, white, tapos xrm ko all black. Daily ako makati, daming ogers na driver kaya bumili na rin ako ng knee and elbow pads. yung kacheapan lang kesa wala. parang ang sakit kasi na mabalatan ng asphalt sa simple semplang lang. Shoes naman ngayun. langya. magastos ito. Kung alam ko lang na magkakamotor ako itinago ko yung mga gamit ko sa skateboard. ang layo na naman no? hehehe

ito na lang pag usapan natin. Original Sports safety equipment vs locally made safety gears? saan ka? whats you opinion?

kajunn . . . gusto mo bang kadjunnin kita :evil:

Sometimes kasi we want to look cool by being different. We tend to put focus on "porma"-lity instead of functionality. Stick to what's needed, it's your head, remember?


tutuo yan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

depende siguro sa tumitingin....for Responsible riders....wearing the right helmet and safrty gears can make you look cool...

pero think about it. gaya na lang ng helm. pang football sya pero it will exceed what is designed by index helms ang kulang lang, lens and a pair of good clear eyeglasses will do. kasi yung mga nakikita ko nakataas din nanam ang windsheild tapos naka shades. skateboard gear instead of KTM na kakabili ko lang kahapon, hindi ko pa nararanasan mag crash, natanggal na yung kabitan ng straps. and to think, 1K sya per set. There really is something to look into gears. appropriate talaga na gumamit ka ng tamang gear sa tamang activity pero pag naman ganito, dont you think its all a bunch of B.S. (bull s#it) and they are trying to make us wear the gears they design! man.... this really is something to look into.

My opinion, if the gear protects you even if it's not designed for it, wear it rather than buy a gear that is designed for MC that you cannot rely upon.

you decide.....................

well i dunno about what type of football helmet you use sir but if it has those hard plastic face guard that might shatter on impact on the pavement. it is pretty much safe for your overall heat protection but how about your face from those broken hard plastic?

no dont use a football helmet silly

Although it's not a good idea, I personally think you'll look pretty cool if you have a visor fitted into the eye area of the helmet. Hehehehe.

hi guys!

been thinking, used to have a football helmet. Will that do? I know, i know. A place for everything. Just out of curiosity. Will that offer the same protection? well basically, it's subject to a lot of crashes. it dont break, it dont go off, you got a nice mouth piece, ventilation is excellent, materials are superb:rolleyes: . What do you guys think

Hhmmm... I wonder why its called a "FOOTBALL" Helmet?!?!??! :nuts:

hehehe... astig yan. ginagamit ko yung kelvar helmet ko pag mga short rides kasi kakaiba ka sa daan. pero yung pang araw araw ko eh yung half face helmet kasi kahit anong speed ko hindi sya tinatangay unlike my kelvar minsan umaabot na sa batok ko pag 60kph na :D

The helmet must be specific to the impacts expected in the activity. The attached face protector should withstand the likely impact-a rider experience on a crash/spill and anyone likely would not feel secure with a football face shield.

Try it.. curiosity killed the cat.

WTF kind of question is this?... 1+ with JJZX6RR

WTF kind of question is this?... 1+ with JJZX6RR

I concur!!!!!!!! :nuts: :banana: :banana: :nuts:

football helmet---is better than wearing nothing at all.

:s

football helmet---is better than wearing nothing at all.

:s

not so fast sir think about law of physics for sure its better to have one than nothing....

not so fast sir think about law of physics for sure its better to have one than nothing....

thats why I said it is better than wearing nothing at all...