Riding a dirt bike and learning how to do tricks like the pros do is a lot of fun, but the appropriate dirt bike helmets and gear needs to be worn for safety at all times. The gear should include at a minimum a helmet, gloves, no shorts (jeans), and correct foot wear.
Helmets protect the head not only during crashes, but also when riders encounter unexpected low tree limbs. They also protect riders in the event they lose control at the top of a hill causing them to flip the bike backwards.
In finding the dirt bike helmet to provide the best safety protection, the graphic design of the helmet should definitely not be the most important factor in your choice. Although many helmets may be nice to look at, the thing a rider should look for is a stamp on the inside tag of the helmet that says "D.O.T". This stamp indicates that the helmet has passed a standard series of safety tests by the Department Of Transportation.
Another indication that a dirt bike helmet has been safety tested is that it will have "SNELL" on the tag of the helmet. "SNELL" conducts its own series of safety tests to ensure that the helmet can withstand hits.
Besides the indications that a helmet has been approved for safety, it is also important that the helmet fits properly. You should make sure that it is tight and that it does not move around on the head. Loose fitting helmets can move at the moment a rider is in a crash and thereby will not provide the protection needed.
Dirt bike helmets have a broad range of prices such as:
1. Fuel Youth Off Road Dirt Bike Helmet Red Graphic - $94.99
2. Fox Racing Monster Matte Men's V3 Dirt Bike Motorcycle Helmet - $399.00
3. Pink Dirt Bike Off Road ATV Motocross Helmit - $29.95
4. 2011 Urge Dirt-O-Matic Helmet - $39.99
The price is of course an important consideration for your budget--but remember, the most important consideration is safety--so look for the safety approval stamps on the inside tag of the helmet.
Other dirt bike helmets and gear that are available to protect riders are chest protectors, kneepads, shin guards, wrist protectors, leather jackets and pants, bike riding boots, gloves and goggles. Although the object of dirt bike riding is fun and excitement, remember always that safety comes first.
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