Old Helmets

[SteveM]

I’ve got a 2007 Shoei Qwest and a 2014 Shoei Neotec that I’m no longer using.

Has anyone sold used helmets > 5 years old?

[RandyO]

imho, helmets are like underwear, would you buy someone's used underwear

[Degsy]

imho, helmets are like underwear, would you buy someone's used underwear

Yes

[boosten lebaron]

There is someone on here that collects old helmets to make some sort of epic wall. I donated a few many years ago. I'm sure there is an old thread with the info somewhere.

[MattR302]

I would have no problem accepting cash from some Craigslist/Marketplace squid that wanted to trade $50-100 for my old (uncrashed) helmet. If I’m not going to use it, and they’re looking and willing to buy a cheap used helmet, why not sell them mine.

[Gixxer]

Not being a troll, isn’t there some rule of thumb that they’re structurally compromised after five years? I have one I still wear that’s tenish years old, so I don’t go by that, but thought I did hear something about five years.

[butcher bergs]

The 5 year thing is more of a suggestion than a requirement.

In racing it's usually written in the rulebook that a helmet not exceed 5yrs of age from the DoM.

I recently read this article and it helps explain where the 3, 5 and 7 year replacement recommendation came from.

From the way it reads, it sounds to me like it's a carryover from old technology that no one has gone back to revise or revaluate.

EDIT: And I believe it was tsorfas that was collecting helmets at one point in time

[SRTie4k]

Not being a troll, isn’t there some rule of thumb that they’re structurally compromised after five years? I have one I still wear that’s tenish years old, so I don’t go by that, but thought I did hear something about five years.

It's a rule of thumb of sorts. Most manufacturers say to replace within 5 years as the EPS will degrade over time.

[LuvDog]

I’ve given them way to kids who are riding around on minis

[OneCheekRider]

I have 3 or 4 old used helmets that are getting in the way now. I'm just going to throw them in the trash, unless there's a better way to recycle them or something?

[PurplePackage]

Give good helmets away, don't trash them. Helmets don't expire unless they're abused. They do get safer every year. That is why they say to discard them after time.

[Bonk!]

I have a friend who belongs to a snowmobile club up in NH who took mine. I can ask if they need more?

[tsorfas]

Not collecting any more but thanks for remembering me.
Much appreciated.

[capitalcrew]

Yes

I lold

[golden chicken]

Donate to local FD for practice cutting off/removing helmets from downed riders. Donate to local LARP/MMA clubs for non-moto head protection.

[feralchimp]

Give them away to kids who would otherwise ride around without helmets, or to friends who are trying to decide whether to take the RiderCourse, etc.