Generally, when someone dies skydiving, it has little to do with the popular phrase "their chute didn't open." Usually it's a chain of events - a combination of factors. Break any event in the chain, and you've saved that person. read more
Now, if you look at most skydiving helmets, you'll recognize that they're not as safe as, say, a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet. If they were, we'd likely have difficulty managing them in freefall. But still - some protection is always better than no protection. read more