Short answer: yes, retire it to the ‘loaner helmet’ shelf.
Long answer: the part you can see is cosmetic, the actual protection is an inch of closed cell foam inside the helmet. This foam is a single use item, and you want to replace the helmet once it’s compressed because it won’t function twice. We know it’s compressed because you can see the flexible outer layer also deformed. If you peel that off, you can see the actual shape of the damage.
Helmet did its job. Good job wearing it, and best of luck with your recovery.
Deep-Virus-849 on
PSA for everyone to always wear a helmet! Give you’re good! 🙏
Deep-Virus-849 on
Yeah, I believe all helmets should be replaced after any significant accident.
ZuluSixTwo on
Lidl-Letten?
Brilliant-Wing-9144 on
It could be fine, it could be toast. Do you want to find out by having another crash
Wizzpig25 on
If you have another impact in that area of the helmet, it won’t provide as effective level of protection as the foam has already been compressed by absorbing the energy of the first crash.
Best to replace it rather than run the risk. It’s done its job, and the good thing is that you’re well enough to grumble about having to replace it!
-Lord_Q- on
New helmet, new bike, and talk to a reputable personal injury lawyer.
Fr00tman on
Did you file a police report? If not, do that.
arjeddeloh on
It had one job.
Check with the shop where you got it. Many helmet manufacturers have crash replacement programs that give you a credit against a new one if you take in the old one.
Starfield00 on
Better safe than sorry, retire it. I had a nasty crash while driving an electric scooter. Wasn’t my fault, a wet wooden bridge. The helmet saved my head.
enigma_v3 on
I should also start wearing a helmet 😅
proselapse on
It sucks but that helmet is absolutely not safe. I would be hesitant to use that helmet by the way it looks without even knowing what happened. You know exactly what happened. You have all of the information you need to make the right choice.
Many have mentioned it, but check with the manufacturer, they might give you a discount.
Also be sure to get checked out by a doctor!
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Short answer: yes, retire it to the ‘loaner helmet’ shelf.
Long answer: the part you can see is cosmetic, the actual protection is an inch of closed cell foam inside the helmet. This foam is a single use item, and you want to replace the helmet once it’s compressed because it won’t function twice. We know it’s compressed because you can see the flexible outer layer also deformed. If you peel that off, you can see the actual shape of the damage.
Helmet did its job. Good job wearing it, and best of luck with your recovery.
PSA for everyone to always wear a helmet! Give you’re good! 🙏
Yeah, I believe all helmets should be replaced after any significant accident.
Lidl-Letten?
It could be fine, it could be toast. Do you want to find out by having another crash
If you have another impact in that area of the helmet, it won’t provide as effective level of protection as the foam has already been compressed by absorbing the energy of the first crash.
Best to replace it rather than run the risk. It’s done its job, and the good thing is that you’re well enough to grumble about having to replace it!
New helmet, new bike, and talk to a reputable personal injury lawyer.
Did you file a police report? If not, do that.
It had one job.
Check with the shop where you got it. Many helmet manufacturers have crash replacement programs that give you a credit against a new one if you take in the old one.
Better safe than sorry, retire it. I had a nasty crash while driving an electric scooter. Wasn’t my fault, a wet wooden bridge. The helmet saved my head.
I should also start wearing a helmet 😅
It sucks but that helmet is absolutely not safe. I would be hesitant to use that helmet by the way it looks without even knowing what happened. You know exactly what happened. You have all of the information you need to make the right choice.
Many have mentioned it, but check with the manufacturer, they might give you a discount.
Also be sure to get checked out by a doctor!