# buddy sent me an email on why snell helmets are bullshit LOOOOOOOONG ARTICLE
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 6, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907 "2010-04-06T17:57:59Z")
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/1 "2010-04-06T17:57:59Z")
i dont really care, but figured id pass it on
from 2009
> **[Helmets](https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/motorcycle-helmets)**
>
> New Motorcycle Helmet reviews, pictures, videos and tests. The latest in Motorcycle Helmet technology and motorcycle helmet recalls.
cliffs: helmet manufacturers pay snell 60 cents to put a label on their helmets, then sell the helmets for up to 100$ more
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### Author:  [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/2 "2010-04-07T10:28:37Z")
Sure, each sticker is $0.60, but engineering things to meet specific standards is expensive.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/3 "2010-04-07T10:49:43Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:2,topic:152907"”]
Sure, each sticker is $0.60, but engineering things to meet specific standards is expensive.
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well you should read that whole article and you’d see that their “standards” may cause more injury than they prevent. Good read and it certainly opens a whole can for standards…
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/4 "2010-04-07T10:51:47Z")
That’s a way too much for me to read right now.
Are there facts to backup the claims? Or just manipulations?
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/5 "2010-04-07T10:54:36Z")
Keeping in mind this is in the bike forum, and is only related to M rated helmets, not SA… for those of you browsing.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/6 "2010-04-07T13:21:06Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
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> Keeping in mind this is in the bike forum, and is only related to M rated helmets, not SA… for those of you browsing.
oh for sure. It was a good read though. They do make some great points and back things up with data.
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/7 "2010-04-07T13:24:52Z")
it is a long ass read, i read it before bed, made me tired
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buddy-sent-me-an-email-on-why-snell-helmets-are-bullshit-loooooooong-article/152907/8 "2010-04-07T15:45:44Z")
proud owner of snell products my entire life.
Currently have an sa2005. There is a reason the JUNK that bikers ride with isnt approved for real racing and snell is.