may helmet ako na bigay sa akin ng friend ko from states na ARAI (astro model) parang 80's pa ang porma. at na search ko kamukha sya halos ng limited edition na arai GSX edition na ngayon ay worth $2k nakita ko sa Ebay.Item number: 120128986619

good condition pa ang helmet at never been crush pa daw. pati lens my conti lang gasgas. snell at dot approved sya.
pwede ko pa kayang ipag katiwala ang ulo ko sa kanya? i have my hjc as of now and lagi kong gamit ang hjc ko parin.. comments naman po!
yung malabong pic ang sold sa ebay!

if you're serious about safety, 5 yrs lang ang recommendation ng mga well known manufactures :)

sabi kasi sa akin ito pa daw ang isa sa una nyang helmet 1987 daw pala sa kanya yon.at nakatago lang sa bahay. kaya di po nagagamit! kahit po ba di naman nabibilad ang helmet na e-expired din? asked ko lang po? very particular po talaga ako sa own safety ko. kasi ang HJC ko po eh hindi snell approved eh.

alam ko po may certain life span ang helmet. Baka di na po sya ganong ka reliable kung masyadong luma na.

5 years ang lifespan ng helmet from date of production . . . ang date of production ng helmet ay usually nakalagay sa label sa loob month/year ang format . . .

if you're serious about safety, 5 yrs lang ang recommendation ng mga well known manufactures :)


correct, for hygene na rin kaya ganon...

correct, for hygene na rin kaya ganon...

in addition to this . . . helmets have lifespan because through everyday use the integrity of the collapsable material inside degrades which may compromise its shock absorbing capabilities . . .

kung iisipin badtrip din yung 5 years, kasi nung bumili ako ng HJC, sinilip ko yung styro, nakasulat na year, 2006... so pwede na, i still have 4 years to go... sayang nga lang yung 1 year... :rolleyes:

here's a quote directly out of arai's website:
"All Arai helmets are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship, and are serviceable only for the properly fitted first user for 5 years from date of first use, but no more than 7 years from date of manufacture. It should be replaced within 5 years of first use."

sa tingin ko walang lifespan ang helmet. palagay ko nilagyan lang nila 5 years para bumili tayo ulit. opinion ko lang yun ah. yung ginagamit ng rider namin index na P500 lang ang bili namin 6 years ng nagamit nasira nga lang ung strap hinahampas hampas namin sa kalsada ni hindi man lang nagcrack nagasgas lang e yan pa kayang arai.

actually the helmet expiration is not only about the durability of the helmet's outershell and it's ability to withstand enormous impact, it also has got something to do with protecting the wearer's head from potential brain damage(the styro and internal liners) in an event of contact with pavement or other objects...

actually the helmet expiration is not only about the durability of the helmet's outershell and it's ability to withstand enormous impact, it also has got something to do with protecting the wearer's head from potential brain damage(the styro and internal liners) in an event of contact with pavement or other objects...

ah ganun pala yun.mamaya TETESTINGIN KO UNG HELMET LALAGYAN KO NG PAKWAN TAPOS IHAHAMPAS HAMPAS NAMIN ULIT PAGNABIYAK UNG PAKWAN EXPIRED NA UNG HELMET. SANA MAKAKITA AKO NG PAKWAN NA KASYA SA HELMET.

trolly!!

:D

the 5-yr recommendation came from snell & helmet manufacturers. glues, resins & other materials used in helmet production can affect liner materials. uv can affect strength of shell material. most helmets have uv inhibitors to control uv degradation. however, if your helmet is fading, than the inhibitors have broken down & you should replace it.

majority of helmets are made w/ eps liner - it is a very resilient material - if properly cared for it should be able to last for more than 5 yrs. the important thing is to look for cracks/compressions in the eps liner.

important thing to remember is if your helmet took a severe impact, replace it right away. the liner's integrity has been compromised & will no longer provide the protection it is designed to give.

di po kayang irreplicate ng pakwan ang gforce na nakukuha ng ulo natin upon impact . . . yung stryo sa loob ay to absorb impact . . . if the styro inside did not do its job of absorbing the gforce then even if your head doesnt seem to be damaged it may cause serious brain damage because the brain is inside your skull sustained by a liquid . . . if the outside force caused your head to be moving in a fast pace then suddenly stopped the brain would have be damage if the force is not dissipated properly . . . di lang po sa tigas ng helmet ang protection capability nila . . .

galing po ito sa wikipedia . . . kindly read the words in bold letters . . .

Modern helmets are constructed from plastics, often reinforced with kevlar or carbon fiber. They generally have fabric and foam interiors for both comfort and protection. Motorcycle helmets are generally designed to break in a crash (thus expending the energy otherwise destined for the wearer's skull), so they provide little or no protection after their first impact. Note that impacts may, of course, come from things other than crashing, such a dropping a helmet, and may not cause any externally visible damage. For the best protection, helmets should be replaced after any impact, and every three or so years even if no impact is known to have occurred.

i recently bought a branded helmet, and recommended that you replace it 7 years from the date of manufacture or 5 years from the date of first use!

i recently bought a branded helmet, and recommended that you replace it 7 years from the date of manufacture or 5 years from the date of first use!

date manufactured ang start ng lifespan ng helmet . . . pansinin nyo ang JT Triumph ay nagsasale ng mga HJC helmets ng sobrang babang presyo sa original price . . . ibig sabihin nun old stock na at more than a year or 2 na ang nawala sa 5 year lifespan ng helmet . . .

i recently bought a branded helmet, and recommended that you replace it 7 years from the date of manufacture or 5 years from the date of first use!

anu pong brand yun?

pwede na 2years sulit kana dyan

di po kayang irreplicate ng pakwan ang gforce na nakukuha ng ulo natin upon impact . . . yung stryo sa loob ay to absorb impact . . . if the styro inside did not do its job of absorbing the gforce then even if your head doesnt seem to be damaged it may cause serious brain damage because the brain is inside your skull sustained by a liquid . . . if the outside force caused your head to be moving in a fast pace then suddenly stopped the brain would have be damage if the force is not dissipated properly . . . di lang po sa tigas ng helmet ang protection capability nila . . .

galing po ito sa wikipedia . . . kindly read the words in bold letters . . .

ok sir xplosiv!

sir eto nabasa ko about Helmet Safety

Remember your helmet has a MAXIMUM 5 Year Effective Lifespan. Things like dropping 3 feet to a hard surface,( Even falls from places like the motorcycle's seat or the end of a handlebar shorten the life span of a helmet) chemicals ( body oil, gas fumes, etc.) being hit by debris at highway speeds cut the lifespan dramatically. The expanded poly-styrene material inside the helmet degrades over time and is less able to provide impact protection.

kahit pala nabagsak lang dapat ng palitan eh! honestlly? nakakapang hinayang naman kung papalitan ko na agad HJC ko! kahit wala pang 5 yrs!

sir eto nabasa ko about Helmet Safety

Remember your helmet has a MAXIMUM 5 Year Effective Lifespan. Things like dropping 3 feet to a hard surface,( Even falls from places like the motorcycle's seat or the end of a handlebar shorten the life span of a helmet) chemicals ( body oil, gas fumes, etc.) being hit by debris at highway speeds cut the lifespan dramatically. The expanded poly-styrene material inside the helmet degrades over time and is less able to provide impact protection.

kahit pala nabagsak lang dapat ng palitan eh! honestlly? nakakapang hinayang naman kung papalitan ko na agad HJC ko! kahit wala pang 5 yrs!

medyo nakakapanghinayang nga . . . pero its your choice naman kasi its your money . . . kahit anong sabihin namin ay ikaw parin ang magdedesisyon sa huli . . . andito lang kami para makita mo ang kanya kanyang opinion at para malaman mo yung mga ibat ibang facts . . . share share lang ba . . . parang raider versus sniper lang . . . kahit anong pilit mo sakin ng sniper kung raider ang gusto ko or kahit anong pilit mo ng raider sakin kung sniper ang gusto ko wala kang magagawa . . . makes it easier for you to have your own opinion or choice depends on how you absorb the information given here . . .

Assuming no accidents...

For top of the line helmets of the best brands in the industry such as shoei, arai, agv, shark, suomy etc..., the approximate lifespan of the styro inside a helmet is 7 yrs. -- its one of the reasons why their helmets costs so damn much!!!

For others, its normally 5 yrs.

If your helmet has a fully removable inside lining, change it once a year. This should help extend the life of the helmet.

If you use your helmet everyday and you encounter minor accidents -- bumping the side mirror of a car while weaving through traffic or dropping your helmet on a regular basis, then you should really change your helmet every year.

PEACE!!!:C

By the way, for chinese made helmets that is sold in the streets like those costing less than 600 for a full face or 300 for a half face or like 200 for an open face, I suspect their life span not to last to more than a couple of years.

Its more of a compliance to the law type of helmet.

I don't even know if they would pass an 80kmh crash test.

These type of helmets were meant for the local chinese market where avg. speeds of a motorcycle/scooter runs at less than 50kmh.

either 5 years span or 1 crash span.