Does it really matter what you spend on a helmet? At least your wearing one when you ride I mean from Vega to Aria their are helmets to meet every budget out their. Yes helmets are important and everyone has their favorite brands from trial and error. I'm not one to spend over $300 on a new helmet. I have two Vega's and I like them comfortable simple no extra over the top frills to draw in new buyers. Gonna buy a new Vega here soon one with Bluetooth or whatever good deal the Pony has going on at the time.