The new POC helmets with Spin look promising, similar to technology in helmets by Leatt, 6D, Bell, and Kali. But the cheapest POC Spin mtb helmet is $220 msrp, and most of the competition is expensive too. That's money well-spent even for a beginner, in my opinion. But I think the reality is that Kali's Alchemy is the only one that most beginners would consider, given its dramatically lower price ($100).
June 21, 2018, 10:50 a.m. - OldManBike
The new POC helmets with Spin look promising, similar to technology in helmets by Leatt, 6D, Bell, and Kali. But the cheapest POC Spin mtb helmet is $220 msrp, and most of the competition is expensive too. That's money well-spent even for a beginner, in my opinion. But I think the reality is that Kali's Alchemy is the only one that most beginners would consider, given its dramatically lower price ($100).