[owlie]

Heya,

What is the difference between a snow machine helmet and a motorcycle helmet? Marketing?

[Munch]

impact rating would be my guess….not DOT

[SantaCruzRider]

Some snow and MC helmets are made from the same mold and the snow helmet could work fine for the road (emphasis on “SOME”).

I’d check to be sure that the snow helmet is DOT or Snell approved.

Other things to watch are whether the snow helmet will be too warm or noisy. They are typically built to work in cold and at lower speeds — but that’s always relative. I’ve heard of some MC riders who wear a snow helmet for winter road riding and then switch to an MC helmet in spring.

[Author]

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