It depends on which kind of helmet you are talking about, I specifically choose riddell for myself over schutt due to the constant concussions and injuries to minors in junior high!
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Helmets are designed to protect an football players head from a collision on the football field. With concussions be a main focus in American Football...helmets are evolving to help you remain as safe as possible when playing. Football is a contact sport and no equipment will totally protect you from injury or death. Call XO Sports....www.xosport.com to learn more about helmets.
Yes, snowboarding helmets are perfectly safe as long as they fit your head properly. Their purpose is to cushion rapid deceleration and guard against blunt-force trauma, so any helmet is better than no helmet really.
Helmet sits higher off the head. Helmet also extends to cover the mandible bone on players jaw.
it depends on how old you are and your size. if you are small, it can be really dangerous
Bern has the best bike helmets that you can buy. Their helmets are known for being very safe and secure.
They both keep you safe in the event of a crash.
You can find great prices on bulk helmets at http://www.buyashp.com/helmet.htm. This site has an array of helmets and only sells in bulk.
there are about 30-40 professional reconditioners across the country. the all have to be NOCSAE approved and go thru test to make sure they are safe, and make sure they are not outdated reguardless of their condition.
you can wear a headguard, these are used in rugby. also helmets are used in american football, hurling and ice hockey. there may be others but i do not know them. hope this helps
Cheap helmets are made from a variety of materials such as foam polymer and plastics and they are tested heavily to withstand impact and to be rated as safe.