Polycarbonate is a strong lightweight helmet shell that absorbs the shock energy of impact. This energy is then dispersed to the inner padding – which protects the head. This type of helmet has a useful life about twice as long as the plastic helmet.

Full-faced helmets provide the ultimate in protection and warmth. In general, these helmets give the ride a comfortable fit and full faced shield protection. Full-faced helmets are ideal for winter riding where keeping warming is vital for a comfortable ride.

Helmets with PureSeal breath deflectors are designed to prevent fogging during riding in any weather. They are designed to seal exhaled air inside the breath deflector and route it out the sides. It eliminates this air getting inside the face shield area and causing shield fogging.

Two organizations setting safety standards for motorcycle helmets in the United States, the Federal Government's Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Snell Memorial Foundation.

DOT
DOT sets minimum standards that all helmets sold for motorcycling on public streets must meet. The standard is Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 (FMVSS 218) and is known commonly as the DOT helmet standard.

SNELL
The Snell Memorial Foundation is a private not-for-profit organization that sets voluntary standards for motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets and auto racing helmets, as well as other kinds of protective headgear. Snell standards are the world's toughest.