Quote Originally Posted by 99hatch
In a wreck they would all save your life.
That's not always true. I've seen someone die wearing a Shoei helmet going only 45MPH when a car turned left in front of him. I have a Shoei myself, and I'm an advocate of buying good gear, but sometimes it doesn't matter what you have on. A helmet will not keep your brain from slamming into the inside of your skull in a major impact. They'll absorb a little energy, but they don't do miracles.