Vented helmets

[zeus661]

I wonder why a helmet company doesn't make a helmet similar to a bicycle helmet where they have opening around it for venting? Seems with today technology they should be able too. Sure would be nice for summer riding.

[stukatz]

I'm not an engineer or helmet expert, but I would think it has to do with DOT's speed/intrusion rating. The fastest I've gone on a bicycle is 45 MPH (and that was many years ago), let's not start how fast we've all taken our motorcycles. I don't think a bicycle type helmet can protect our brains in a high speed collision. So far I'm happy with my J-Cruise. At lower speeds I ride with the face shield up. At higher speeds (with the face shield down) I can feel air flowing thru Shoei's designed air vents.

[shooter]

My Shoei Neotec has a big hood scoop on top. You can feel the air pouring through it.