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02-18-2010, 12:31 PM | #1 |
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Black or white?
This might be a stupid question, but I am going to ask it anyway.
Can anybody tell me if it makes much of a difference if you wear a black or white helmet in the summer? Is white noticeably cooler than black? I am buying a new full face helmet for Margaret she likes the looks of the black, but asked if the white would be cooler. I don't have a clue as I only wear a half helmet in the nice weather. Thanks in advance - Patrick
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02-18-2010, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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All but the new helmet I just bought last week are black. I ride where it's well over 100 degrees for 4 months. I honestly don't know if a white helmet is going to be much cooler in my case. My new one is silver, so I'll see if that helps.
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02-18-2010, 01:22 PM | #3 |
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Black or white?
White reflects the heat & black attracts the heat. White also gets lost in the horizon much easier. Red is the most noticeable in a crowd. That being said the color is really the choice of the person wearing the product.
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The black one will be the hotter one to wear in the warm weather for sure.
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02-18-2010, 02:51 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the input, I will let her read this and decide for herself after all she will be wearing it.
Thanks again
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02-18-2010, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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My silver helmet is significantly cooler in the sun than the black one. When I lived in FL it was really a big deal.
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02-18-2010, 06:11 PM | #8 |
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There was a study done and the results were White is easier for a motorist to see therefore safer. It gets more of there attention and stands out from the crowd. I don't know who did the study so don't ask. For all i know it could have been done by the White helmet wearers of America,
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02-18-2010, 06:34 PM | #10 |
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I like to live on the edge. ;)
Seriously, I bought the helmet 3 years ago before I heard about the study. My riding buddy bought white helmets for him and his wife and they really show up. Soooooooo, my next helmet will be white.
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Of course, it makes no difference to me - I'll still wear black. Just giving you a hard time, TC.
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02-18-2010, 06:57 PM | #12 |
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CJ giving me a hard time who would a thought ;)
I know you will probably never go to a full face helmet but the one you just bought is silver so you are getting closer to white.
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I like yellow.
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