Expensive…But Worth It?

[Blown Motor]

Expensive…But Worth It?

What are your guy's and gal's thoughts? What kind of price tag do you post on your head and life? This new company out there in the moto world seems to be doing some pretty inventive and crazy homework for their new lineup. Caught our eye for sure, but then we saw the price tag. Take a look at the video and let us know what you think. Is $750 too much to pay for safety, or do you expect to pay way more for something so far better than anything out there?

Thanks for your time, looking at carrying these in our store and online to add to the already growing list of BLOWN MOTOR approved products.
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Thanks for watching and any input!!

 

[Hardass]

Everbody would pay 750 to save there life wouldn't they?You know if they knew it was going to happen. Now would i buy a 750$ lid to possibly save my head from a life threatening blow that may never happen, probably not fact is very few would.Buying all the best and most expensive and up to date gear is not in most people's budget though i'm sure if every one were making the big bucks maybe they would.

 

[Blown Motor]

Everbody would pay 750 to save there life wouldn't they?You know if they knew it was going to happen. Now would i buy a 750$ lid to possibly save my head from a life threatening blow that may never happen, probably not fact is very few would.Buying all the best and most expensive and up to date gear is not in most people's budget though i'm sure if every one were making the big bucks maybe they would.

While I agree that most people will have that mentality, I think that your chances of ringing your brain is somewhat higher than being caught in an avalanche, and there is no shortage of people paying 700-1200 dollars for avy bags. Thanks for replying Larry!!

 

[Jorli]

The technology seems better suited for moto than sledding, most snowmobile head injuries i've seen have been the result of hitting handlebars which are straight on impacts that break visors, smash goggles and damage the mouth guard area of the helmet. Seems like a great idea, might add bulkiness to the helmet, I'd like to check one out and see how it fits, pretty tough to beat the Airoh Aviator. JMT

 

[Jaynelson]

Yes, there are a lot of guys who spend money like water on sleds, mods, sled gear, trucks to go sledding, etc, etc, etc. For an average guy with an average income and an average sledding budget, it's really hard (impossible) to have the best of everything, and still afford to actually put it to use somewhat frequently. And still pay for the rest of life, to boot.

I have fairly modest gear that was almost all on super sale when I bought it, and I can easily add up $2K spent in gear JUST on my person....boots, jacket, pants, pack, avi gear, lid, goggles, gloves, etc. Not counting base layers and finer details. And I DON'T have an avi-pack, or ava-lung, tek-vest, neck brace, etc, etc, which would all be nice to have in a perfect world.

So it's not always as simple "what's your life worth".....but more that you have to draw the line somewhere, or piece together the stuff over time. Also, sometimes there's a point where (excluding freak accidents), you have to rely on judgment as much as gear. I'll bet you a $750 helmet that there's guys who would happily buy a $2,000 helmet....and drive to the riding area with that sucker rolling around in the backseat, with no seatbelt on, running bald mud tires in a snow storm.....

That said, new tech is always great, because over time it get more affordable and makes its way into more stuff.

 

[LoudHandle]

I would need more info. I've never knowingly given myself a concussion. I have spent about half that price tag on a nice, light, stylish helmet. If it is competitive with the lightest CF helmets on the market I could be persuaded to shell out the additional funds, but it would need to rank high in all of my sought after criteria to justify the premium. Light weight and breathabity are my main sticking points. As my head is tougher than any helmet! IMO (maybe just stubborn)?

Cool technology though!

 

[Hardass]

While I agree that most people will have that mentality, I think that your chances of ringing your brain is somewhat higher than being caught in an avalanche, and there is no shortage of people paying 700-1200 dollars for avy bags. Thanks for replying Larry!!

Yes lots of people are buying avy bags these days but back in the beginning they did not, perhaps the same thing will happen with the 750 dollar helmet as well. And by the way most people still do not have avy bags more do certainly but far from the majority. I was at a snow show in edmonton i beleive and was pretty sure ducati had a 3000 dollar helmet?

 

[Jaynelson]

While I agree that most people will have that mentality, I think that your chances of ringing your brain is somewhat higher than being caught in an avalanche, and there is no shortage of people paying 700-1200 dollars for avy bags. Thanks for replying Larry!!

But it's not $750 "to save your life," to be fair. It's,

$750 to save you from head injury
$300 neck brace
$800 avi pack
$600 beacon, shovel, probe
$200 chest protection
$100 eye protection
etc
etc

So right there you are $2,750 just trying not to die, and realistically you've ruled out a small-ish percentage of the ways to get seriously injured while sledding. And you're still sledding naked at that point....which is likely a problem. And hopefully your wife or kid doesn't sled or you can start adding multiples.

And the thing with sledding is....it's not just the sledding that gets you, it's the being many hours from medical care in backcountry terrain with no one to help you part. That's the part you can't buy enough $h!t to fix for you....and I think that is lost on many of the new-age $1,200 avi-pack and I can go send it crowd.

 

[boondocked]

Been spending 150 on helmets the last ten years and I'm still alive.
To me I would only look at this if I was doing huge jumps, my 509 can withstand anything I'm around,

 

[Dartos]

In the last 20 years I have bought/replaced 6 helmets. 1 was destroyed when I whacked the helmet, just above my left eye, on the handlebars of my snowmobile and then laid there unconscious for 3 or 4 minutes.

1 was seriously damaged when I had ducked down to miss a tree branch, I didn't duck far enough and put a huge gouge in the crown of the helmet.

1 was destroyed a few summers ago when my motorcycle's front tire blew out at 70 MPH in SLC.

The other 3 were retired after 5 years use, as most helmet manufactures suggest as well as the Snell Foundation.

On average I spend around $300-350 each time.

All this is to explain that I am someone who places great value on a quality brain bucket. I like the idea of what they are selling but I believe the price will have to come down to make it desirable or even a palatable purchase for the masses.

 

[snowmobiler]

if i was a doctor or trust fund baby,i would buy 10 to loan out.

 

[snengineer]

So it's not always as simple "what's your life worth".

Seriously though, this is the worst sales pitch EVER! I hate hearing that. Allows the seller to name there price, which is poor form. I too have spent a large sum on sledding gear but am not gonna put up with the name your price attitude that the industry seems to accept now and again. Guilting someone into buying is an effective sales pitch I guess.


That being said this is really cool technology and a big step in the right direction.

Plenty of people will buy regardless of price but its all got to be taken into perspective as to what is reasonable relative to what people can do, but if they are willing name your price

(See jay we can agree on something)

 

[89sandman]

if you aren't willing to take a risk i suggest you sell your sled and stay home. great technology at a ridiculous price is not what i'm looking for. i hit a deer dead on at over 60mph two summers ago on my motorcycle and was slammed head first into the pavement. my $80 helmut saved my life. so you don't need to spend huge money to get adequate protection. trying to justify a huge price by making it seem that less expensive technology is not safe is a poor business model...

 

[xrated]

Great point made about every 5 years.

Lids are disposable items and once you ring your head good once it is time for a new one.

I'd be interested if 6D also says one good hit and replace or if this new tech might allow for a longer helmet life?

Say it is still 5 years, that is only 150 a year assuming you don't wreck.



I've had concussions and had weekends of riding wrecked because of that....luckily it was riding at home so I wasn't out a ton of time and gas money. But if I was driving 6 hours or even more and the 6D would have saved my bell from ringing and kept me riding for the weekend maybe not such a bad price.

I'm gonna keep watching and see some real world results and what the price does. They sure have tested it on the Geico Honda team this SX season.

 

[snowmobiler]

let me know when you start selling a portable force field.

 

[Jeff C]

Been spending 150 on helmets the last ten years and I'm still alive.
To me I would only look at this if I was doing huge jumps, my 509 can withstand anything I'm around,

Its not a matter of if your helmet can survive anything you are around. It is how well that helmet or any helmet can help your brain survive a given impact. Helmet survival is not what you should be after here.

I applaud these guys for making such a huge stride!

 

[Blown Motor]

Seriously though, this is the worst sales pitch EVER! I hate hearing that. Allows the seller to name there price, which is poor form. I too have spent a large sum on sledding gear but am not gonna put up with the name your price attitude that the industry seems to accept now and again. Guilting someone into buying is an effective sales pitch I guess.


That being said this is really cool technology and a big step in the right direction.

Plenty of people will buy regardless of price but its all got to be taken into perspective as to what is reasonable relative to what people can do, but if they are willing name your price

(See jay we can agree on something)

Just to clarify, we don't actually sell these so the sales pitch isn't coming from our side of things. The title of the thread was meant to attract readers not be a quote or sales pitch. With that said, since the company has numerous studies and tests both internally and externally that prove that it is far superior lid to anything out there currently, I don't think that it is a guilt pitch. I think they are using fact to make you think. There will always be situations when the wal-mart 69 dollar lid works, and you will always have people stand up for the "it works" attitude, everybody wants a bargain. Yes I think this is extremely expensive, but I also don't have any sort of conceptual idea of what it takes to produce such technology. The reason we posted this was to get feedback on what peoples thoughts are with safety, and we are getting the responses that we were looking for.

Its not a matter of if your helmet can survive anything you are around. It is how well that helmet or any helmet can help your brain survive a given impact. Helmet survival is not what you should be after here.

I applaud these guys for making such a huge stride!

Agreed, most people will be completely fine with the "it works" mentality until it is too late. With that said are there helmets out there, much cheaper, that have a proven track record and are backed by several protection standards. Are they as far advanced as the 6D? I suppose time will tell.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

$750 is too much. Plain and simple.

 

[rmscustom]

By the title I thought this thread was about getting divorced.

 

[sledfreak89]

I have to imagine if a helmet is DOT approved your good. The way i see it is if you need a helmet to withstand such extreme circumstances that a standard helmet wont do the job then id assume your neck and spine would be done for.