Snell Memorial Foundation (SMF) is an independent and objective tester, whose experience has made it the authority in helmet safety testing. Each approved helmet model has gone through rigorous testing. Helmets are tested for impacts, stability, durability (penetration test for shell and face shield both), rigidity of the chin bar and even flame resistance. Their standards surpass by far those set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) and the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission's 16 CFR Part 1203. All Snell approved helmets are DOT approved, but not all all DOT approved helmets are Snell Approved.
Helmets meeting Snell's Standards provide the highest level of protection available. When you wear a Snell Approved helmet, you know you are protecting your head to the highest degree.
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