new helmet rule 2

[musikkant]

I am getting ready to buy a new helmet.  It is Snell 2005 approved.  I take your post to mean that only Snell 2000 will be outdated next year, and that both Snell 2005 and 2010 will be able to pass tech for the next few years.  If I am wrong, please let me know so I can wait with buying a helmet until Snell 2010 becomes the standard.

Thanks!

a Helmet made in 99 would not meet the current standards, it is not the age of the helmet but that the standards have been updated since then.

In late 2008 Snel is supposed to come out with the new M2010 standard for manufacters to comply with standard for the 2010 season. When that standard comes about then the M2000 standard will no longer be valid with only M2005 and M2010 being acceptabe Snell approved helmets.

Other standards will be updated as warranted.

[spyderchick]

I am getting ready to buy a new helmet.  It is Snell 2005 approved.  I take your post to mean that only Snell 2000 will be outdated next year, and that both Snell 2005 and 2010 will be able to pass tech for the next few years.  If I am wrong, please let me know so I can wait with buying a helmet until Snell 2010 becomes the standard.

Thanks!

In late 2008 Snel is supposed to come out with the new M2010 standard for manufacters to comply with standard for the 2010 season. When that standard comes about then the M2000 standard will no longer be valid with only M2005 and M2010 being acceptabe Snell approved helmets.

Other standards will be updated as warranted.