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Helmets - the definitive thread.. ** Mod Note - Please read Opening Post **

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  • #2522
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,077 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    there was mention of some internal discussion being leaked to the press which caused the safety authority in sweden to step in, and pause sales - and they subsequently issued a recall of the v3 of the helmet. that killed the company.

    they were never legally sold in the states as a helmet as they don't protect from sharp objects as they're not solid.



  • #2523
    JMcL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭JMcL


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123431551#Comment_123431551

    The main reason seems to be that although they were certified in Europe, they weren't in the US thus denying them access to a big market. I was multi-tasking for chunks of it, but it looks like it was down the the actual test method itself. There were also reports of them going off when parents were bending down to pick up their kid, which considering these were going for about $300 and were single use was a bit much!

    Fast forwarding through the video to see the look on your mans face when it goes off is worth it though!



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