You Probably Need to Replace Your Helmet

That 15-year-old helmet you have stashed in the garage? Toss it.

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What I hate about this, is that every time it comes up, nobody ever really goes into details of why. What is no longer safe? What breaks down? Or is it updated standards? Just fucking get into the reasons so people can make rational choices, instead of just saying "trust me bro."

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- The foam breaks down over time or after an impact. It's your brain kid, protect it.
  
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- You mean like this?
  
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  That doesn't explain anything.
  
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The general range for replacing one is after around three to five years of use

After that long, I'd be replacing it out of boredom and wanting something new. LOL

The question is, would having an old helmet still be better than no helmet? Because trying to convince someone who already resists wearing a helmet, that they will also need to replace it ever few years, might just turn them off forever.

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- An old helmet is better than no helmet but it's best to replace after a crash or 5 years. The impact absorbing foam deteriorates over time.
  
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Helmets off gas from the foam and it loses its ability to absorb impacts.

Also, if you are ever in an accident where your helmet takes a hit, get a new one. They are more like airbags than people realize, once it absorbed an impact, it's done.

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So like if you stopped it?

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