When to replace helmets?

[JohnnyBoxer]

And i daresay with japanese efficiency at the Arai factory they would take the oldest helmet they had on the shelf and post it to you for monday - 6 months old

You're correct

I just checked my older Arai details, this new helmet is to replace that one

Old Arai Helmet - manufacture date May 2015 and purchased by me in Aug 2016 - 15 months
New Arai Helmet - manufacture date Dec 2022 and purchased by me May 2024 - 17 months

So it seems the norm, for helmets to be a year or more after manufacture date, when you actually buy them

So I guess that's why they give you a warranty of 7 years from manufacture and 5 years from purchase - the extra 2 year window is to cover their warehouse and storage/delivery

I will keep it

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

18 months old? That’s nothing.
Last week I took delivery of a ‘new’ Shoei GTAir 2 with a manufactured date of August 2019, so coming up to 5 years old.
Needless to say I returned it.

Now I will be paying more attention in future

 

[Steve398]

I change my Arai every five years, it’s pretty knackered by then, the plastics get brittle and despite removing and washing the liners they get manky too. Personal choice.

That’ll teach me! My helmet fell off my bike yesterday and landed with a very unpleasant ’crack’ sound when it hit the deck, no real visible damage but it’s now just turned 5 years old so new Arai RX7 Evo ordered for delivery when I get back - currently touring Greece (and it’s bloody hot!)