It was very fair tbh. It's all good to get recommendations from others but at the end of the day, you were right, no one else gives a fuck what it looks like other than the wearer.
One thing that can be gathered about nutty is he clearly needs to have all the gear, whether he has an idea that's for another debate.
Cycle helmets are similar to motorcycle helmets, buy the best you can afford after doing research. Kask helmets are superb lightweight , vented ,the Kask Dieci is well good, I use one of these on the road .
Who cares what you look like, if it protects your grey matter, is comfy to wear all day long, in the colour scheme you like/want..... the rest of it.... who cares