Buying a helmet

[The Buddha]

anyone know how come the Vega helmets are so cheap?  are they any good or is this just a good deal?

http://www.helmetshop.com/items.asp?CartId=1547-EVEREST-7273SVYYA88&cc=VEGA&tpc=

I belive they are made in India... ok ok... There is a vega in india maybe same???
Cool.
Srinath.

[danny_never]

I work a dealership and we sell the Vega helmets. they are poorly made. we get alot of them back for warranty problems like vents falling off, the liner coming unglued, etc. and who knows what kind of invisible problems they have. I would at least go with HJC or ICON....

[Traveler]

Ohhhh, almost too easy, but that's never stopped me yet.
Hey Srinath, maybe the "N" fell off the Vega_?"
I've worn a Vega, at the time it was a friend's 2nd helmet and had been much mistreated,  still felt solid, but no stars for finesse.
My thoughts, Stick with the Brand names and then go for fit. After all, who'd wear a jock strap which was loose? Yes I have seen this condition in action and it took a direct hit   Just glad it wasn't mine!

[iandunn]

Well, I ended up getting a KBC Vision, thanks for all your help guys. I do have one more question though. When I measured my head an inch above my eyebrows, it came out to be 21.5 inches, so according to the KBC sizing chart I got a small (21" to 21 5/8"), but when I put it on it feels tight at the top of my head. I know it's supposed to fit snug, but I'm worried that it's too small. Right now it's tight enough that it feels like it's pressing in on my head, which is causing mild discomfort. But I've heard that a the padding will break in and it'll be a little more loose after a little while. Other than at the top of my head the helmet fits fine, it's snug everywhere else.

Do you think it will break in and be comfortable, or is it not made for my shape of head?

[JetSwing]

i have the same helmet. my measurement came out to be 21 7/8". i still went and got the small. it seemed very tight in the beginning but it fit perfectly after a couple of weeks of use. you should be fine once you break it in. it should never fit too comfortably from the start. you can also take the paddings out and put them under weight to speed the process.

[iandunn]

Awesome, thanks