Never Omit Safety In Considering Considering To Buy Discount Helmets

By Amanda Beaty

From riding a bike to playing football America wears a lot of helmets. But is America wearing the proper helmet for the sport and one that meets CPSC standards? Hopefully the answer is yes, but if you are about to purchase discount helmets for your needs you want to make sure that you are not sacrificing safety for cost.

Many people think that using one helmet for a different sport is okay. Just because you have a helmet on does not mean that it was intended for physical injury of another sport. It is wise to invest in another helmet if you intend to use it for a different sport. More than half a million are treated each year for head injuries or worse by not wearing proper head gear.

In 1999 the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission raised the standards on protective helmets. This applies to helmets manufactured in the United States and from other countries when being sold in the U. S. To ensure safety. Since this passing the CPSC standard the protection level has risen to 85 percent for potential head injury.

There is no helmet on the market today that can guarantee a head injury will not occur but regulations have made them safer. Children grow quickly so you need to make sure their helmet still fits them properly while they grow. A child's helmet should fit securely around the forehead to ensure safety when being worn. Often in purchasing a larger bike as your child grows out of theirs includes a new helmet as well.

Many children don't like the way a helmet feels. Teaching them early that being safe means wearing a helmet properly will ensure that they keep this habit as adults. Children's helmets are made to curve around the side of the head and protect the front cranial area. Make sure you look for the CPSC approval on the helmet you are purchasing.

Each year thousands of motorcycle riders are saved from death during an accident for the sole reason that they were wearing a DOT approved helmet. The fight remains in some states for the right to choose to wear a helmet. Statistic prove otherwise that more fatalities occur when the rider in not wearing a helmet. The debate will most likely continue until all states have mandatory helmet laws.

Once you know the standards of helmet wear you are looking for you are ready to shop. Several retail stores offer discounts on helmets and you check ads as well. You can also go online to eBay or Amazon and find helmets. At times you can even find them at yard sales that are still in pretty good condition. Many times in purchasing a bike they offer a free helmet in the deal that has been safety tested.

If you are looking for personalization in your discount helmets you can get that too. Many companies offer quantity discounting and free shipping. Your sports team or family can get excited that you found discount helmets without breaking the bank. Just make certain that you have the DOT or CPSC approval for your new purchase and enjoy the ride in safety. - 29952

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