Apparently an 80s commerical for the helmet manufacturer Bell bore the slogan: "If you've got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet". Nowadays it's a deeply-ingrained and widely accepted idea among bikers that it's worth spending a lot of money on your headgear. read more
Motorcycle helmets meet minimum safety requirements. Minimum , it’s like having minimum health insurance. I wear a Shoel X 12. I could have bought cheaper or more expensive. I chose the X12 due to clearly excellent manufacturing and a very good fit. A poorly fit helmet is not worth much more than no helmet. read more
It's definitely not an expensive helmet in cost, but it's a world of difference compared to my old helmet. Much quieter, lighter, and more comfortable. I wouldn't use cost as the metric for determining how good a helmet is (or anything really for that matter), read reviews and make an informed decision. read more