Hammer test on MT, AXOR, SMK, VEGA, STUDDS & AXXIS HELMETS  

Tiger bhai thanks for bring this practical test for helmets strength. Definitely this will help many to decide on which helmet to buy. Great efforts.. Keep going..

This is not how the helmet safety is measured. It is by measuring the impact inside the helmet. For example in this video if you see the crash on second helmet, you could see how the helmet bends while it’s getting struck. Even though the helmet is not damaged, it transferred all the force inside and that is why it was not damaged. If you see the Axor/MT one, they were not deformed a bit on striking with the hammer but it got damaged, which means that they absorbed all the impact and did not transfer it inside. They save the head by absorbing the impact while the second one saved itself by transferring all the momentum to the head. Obviously no helmets should be reused after a single crash if you are too serious about the safety. It is not how the helmets save themselves from crash, but how helmets save what is inside them from crashes. I appreciate the effort you put in making this video but unfortunately, this one id misleading. Helmet crash tests are not done this way.

Guys this man is amazing trust me he spend more than ₹30000 on those helmets just to demonstrate how cheap quality helmets are available in the market and how we need to be considerate abouut choosing the right helmet. Visited his store and he only keeps the right products that he would use for himself Hats off tiger bhai

3:12 Vega 1000₹/- 4:42 Vega Bolt Bunny 1800₹/- 7:44 Studd Shifter 2265/- 9:14 Axxis Segment 2950₹/- 10:55 Axor 4994₹/- 13:34 SMK Twister 4650₹/- 15:15 MT Hummer 18:32 replace helmet after accident or if it falls from your hand

Obviously this video was sponsored by Vega helmets😂

Bro almost wasted 12k rupees for us and give a excellent information why i just like your video and subscribe channel only one time ❤❤

I have a vega bunny and it saved my life 3 days back in a major accident and thank vega india in making such a beautiful helmet at such a price

These days it’s almost impossible to find someone so honest in these platform…keep grinding ❤️

Vega bunny handled 3 shots amazing similar to MT. Impressed given the amt of investment compare to MT. Great work Tiger😊

please file a case on SMK manufacturers as to how they obtained ISI or DoT etc certification..if its so useless...??? its such a cheap plastic. used in smk....yet it obtained isi n dot certification how n why.....????

Very useful video. It's great to see you putting in your hard earned money to show practical tests like these. It will definitely save some lives I believe 🙏🙂

Winner Is vega bolt bunny

That's why I trust this guy. *He has done something for all the bikers of India, which was never been done in such a vast way by anyone* . It took all the big companies and put them in the reality, & the result is visible . He is courageous ❤️ . Support him ..... *It is a milestone video* .

Shifters point of impact was too forward the hit landed on top of the visor

Firstly I'm thankful you conducted such a test that helps all greatly... You had to waste helmets worth about 25k total for this test... Salute for sacrificing your efforts and money for betterment of all.. Secondly I'm really shocked about studds shifter and smk... Thirdly has mt helmet come with isi lately?

This is just such a critical life savior video. Equally important to know as the mass in India are not for the AGVs, ARAIs and SHOEI ... but rather these brands. This saved me in making a wrong choice as I am about to go for an SMK, but not now. Cheerz Brother, this is a top effort in helping and spreading awareness among fellow riders. You are saving many lives here. !!

Really amazing what you've done here, I've never seen a video with brand new helmets being tested and the results will definitely help me and a many more. Thank you Tiger, this deserves a like share and subscribe (which I'll do now)😊

Such a quality content this guy is bringing. Just imagine a rough sum of the prices of these helmets. Its just amazing how he is doing it for us. We can help him atleast by leaving a like and subscribe. Yeah there were minor mistakes in those shots but still heads off👍

Hats off to your efforts! 🔥🔥🔥 I literally crossed my fingers for MT before the hit! I own MT Blade SV 2 and after the video I think Blade can take the 4th hit as well😝

Abe 4thi fail visor pe he direct marega to alg hoga he na😂😂

The helmet should break. Also this test should have been done with impact indicating stickers inside the helmets. A durable helmet may just transfer the impact to the riders head and cause fetal injuries ( the way the second helmet was deforming on impact). On the other hand if a helmet breaks dissipating the impact and not transferring the force to the head it is much better.

impressed by axor and mt . All the other helmet was squashed during impact in slo mo .BTW keep up the good work

Vega bolt saved my brothers life❤

Axxis pr 1 hi var kyu kiya 😏😏😏

The impact should be tested on the head that is covered by these helmets, and not on the helmet per se. You should have put a dummy or a tarbuza, inside each of these helmets and then seen to what extent the impact is transmitted!

Mt and vega sales after this📈🗿

Always go For ECE, DOT Certified Helmets.ISI mark is not enough my Personal choice is Bell, SHOEI and MT

Helmets are not supposed to be indestructible their job is to break and distribute the impact. Helmets that don't break, transfers all the impact to your head. the Helmet will be intact, your head won't inside it. It is told that a helmet that broke during a crash has done it's job and should be replaced

very surprised to see Vega survived and as usual expected the same from MT. But seriously so disappointed to see the other options cracked so easily. Thanks for this informative video brother

People thinking that the helmets which didnt crack are stronger.....remember that safer cars also crumple when they crash so the force is absorbed by the car body. In this case, the helmet should absorb the force hence breaking it. If the helmet stays stiff or bounces back, all of the force goes to our head which may not cause skull fracture but it will surely slosh ur brain around and may cause a concussion or internal bleeding which is far more serious. That's why some cheaper cars have been seen crashing into expensive cars and not breaking, the unsafe car will stay intact and dissipate the force onto the passengers..

I own a bolt and it saved me from two severe accidents with out a scratch on it. It's vega's best offering till date.

Isiliye 3rd class brand ka halmet nehi lena chahiye 👍🏻

This is not expected from studds shifter at all... I also use studds shifter as my primary helmet.. But I'm shocked by studds shifter by this

For those who thinks the non-cracked helmets are the best... Guys at time of impact the helmet must need to take all the tensions and pressure, if it cracks that means the shell took all pressure by itself unlike the other it doesn't transfer the pressure through the shell and meets with our head

Nobody can beat those vintage habsolite helmets. So powerful so tough, daddy's favorite.

Side se maro na bhai Bike se Girte time side se he girte hai

You team really did a very good experiment... I was literally confused b/n smk and MT, you really cleared all my doubts.. Thank you so much Broi..🤗👍🏼 God bless.. 🥰

That is why MT helmet is included in the Top 10 Safest Helmet in the world.

That hammer is exerting a force much greater than the helmets designed impact limit per square cm area. Actual practice requires the helmet to be dropped with a ballast weight, not the other way round. Relative motion yes, but area of impact matters during testing. In reality, the impact area is much wider compared to the hammer impact zone. Anybody can use the sharp side of an object and inflict penetration into the shell, but not every road has sharp edges. I can say the helmets can survive, but I do not know about the skull of the rider wearing it. Ultimately If the EPS liner can't handle it, you dead bruh.

SMK is best here guys... Helmet should break upon impact. This shows that helmet ABSORBED THE IMPACT FORCE and protected the Rider's head. Vega, studds and other helmets BOUNCES UPON IMPACT this means the helmet TRANSFERED THE FORCE TO RIDER'S HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER. BE WISE AND CHOOSE THE HELMET WHICH BREAKS ON IMPACT. IF YOU CAN AFFORD ARAI helmet. Test this hammer on it. It will break in first hit itself.

I just purchased Vega Bolt yesterday, only after seeing this video. And I am fully satisfied with my purchase and Thanks to you Man. Otherwise, I would have purchased any other from the cheaper options... Thanks Man.

Shifter was shocking. But do you think it was due to the impact position being on the top front part of the helmet (above the inner visor cavity) as compared to other helmet impact positions (top rear). And do you think the inner visor cavity bew the eps and the shell caused it to break so easily?

*I'm using an Axor Street Camo for almost a year! Though everything alright till now, still I'm not that satisfied with it's quality, after two months, the bottom rubber liner came out for which I had to apply feviquik and it's intact since last 9/10 months, so clearly Axor used some worst Glue in that part!! Again, the pin of it's antifog visor just came out (lost), that 5 rupee pin will now cost me around 1000/- to get these two glasses changed!! I'm surprised with the results of Vega Bolt which costs 2/5th of Axor!! I wish I had purchased MT...but I'm sure my next helmet won't be one from Axor!!*

MUJHE BIKE RIDING KELIYE EK ACCHA KHASA HELMET CHAHIYE , JO SCOOTY YA BIKE SE GIRNE PAR BHI CHOT NA LAGE AUR SHIR PE BHI KOI CHOT NA LAGE AUR CHOT LAGNE SE SHIR KO BACHAYEGA , FULLY PROTECTED HOGA . AISA EK HELMET CHAHIYE . KITNE MEIN MILEGA?

I used to work in studds, i knew shifter gonna fail, the onyl two helmets of studds are, studds professonal( for bangladesh export model it goes with dot protection stamp), whereas in india it comes with ISI marking, and the second helmet is studds scorpion. studds thunder shouldnt be bought either. in studds they care for production over quality

Proud to be a vega bolt owner

The idea of a helmet is not just not to crack. That I’d say is the BARE minimum thing it is supposed to do for it to even be considered a helmet. What truly matters is how much energy it absorbs and how well it disperses or dissipates it, hence why HJC and likes are considered some of the best because the shell shatters upon impact dissipating the impact energy. Also why, these helmet shouldn’t ever be made to fall on the ground even, which could reduce their impact taking ability.

WHo is pro rider 1000 viewer here. hit like

1) The point at which the hammer hit on Vega and Studds was different. Studds was hit more towards the visor 2) Why did you not show the internal of Vega helmets after 1st blow? When you compare it must be same for all and not different way of showcasing for different brands

I appreciate your efforts for a physical demonstration of impact on these helmets. The primary purpose of a helmet is to absorb the impact by itself & not by the head inside it. In that sense, a helmet breaking doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad helmet, it might just be good at absorbing impacts. Anyways, sophisticated testing would be needed to check how an impact affects the head inside it. Nevertheless, gread video dude!

I sold the first Vega BOLT in Kenya today. I was nervous. This video has really made me confident in selling more.

Vega bolt bunny 3 shots ke baad bhi badhiya hai sirf 1900 me

It was totally unexpected from studds shifter😢 MT is alwys good one Thank you for the reality test brother ❤

I am absolutely surprised! Vega Bolt performed exceedingly well considering the price! Also the MT helmet is definitely very safe. Also dent in the shell means force absorption is better in these two helmets.

Axor is best overall. Safety + Design + Features + affordability.

Nice❤❤❤❤❤❤❤for head safty

Tiger bhai, amazing vlog. These kind of vlogs makes sense to people like me. Kudos 👍. Keep it up and we need more such videos on different products. Best wishes. 🙂👍

What a perfect test...quality control totally depend on the brand even with same certification.

Thank you for all the hardwork and time you invested in making this video will be much helpful for moat of the bikers as the 5k segment are the most bought one's.

Bhai india me trending ho rha hai ye steelbird air sba 20 Hemet ka test kro please 😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏

vega is good but the thing that concerned me was the way it squished in the slowmo as compared to MT that kept its shape so i will say going for mt is good choice 👍🏻

Man!! Searched for a video like this 3 yrs ago.. Unfortunately seems I was misled into buying the SMK :( thanks a million for this video. Hats off for this contribution and God bless!! Some brands should definitely watch this and feel ashamed of their so called certifications!

Thanks bro. I thought of buying SMK Titan series helmet. But after seeing your video, I am utterly disappointed with SMK and have changed my mind. Have never bought MT helmets before but now it's definitely worth giving it a try :) Bgv and Arai are on my next list of helmets, but they are very expensive so got to have patience and wait for that one fine day. Cheers and Thanks :))

shifter got hitted at the visor part so, it caame out other got hited at the mid point.

After watching this video, I think the Vega Bolt is the best choice considering the price point. I have just purchased the Vega Bolt helmet. Your video was a great help narrowing down my choice. Thank you very much, guys.

Helmet are intentionally designed to break/deform. The crumble zone absorbs and distributes impact over larger area. They are designed to work once. Vega seems stronger but will transfer force to your head (see the deformation)

Wish you included Steelbird SBA/SBH series in the mix. Great comparison btw. Props to you!

It's not a proper way to measure the quality of the helmet. In the matter of "studds" the hit spot was on the front side 😅. Instead the helmets would have made them fall from a height.

Great test, really appreciated. I know it may not seem so but this was a really expensive test and cannot be performed again and again, so thank you for taking the effort, for our safety! ❤️👍🏻 But I guess the test had too many variables like force of impact, position of impact, material of helmets, their flexibility, and the helmets squishing and sliding to absorb the impact. It would have been nice if you had placed a melon or something inside the helmets to see the results of impact. Although I know it may not be possible to try this again but, try contacting a few helmet manufacturers to send you their products for further tests. Thanks again! 👍🏻😇

I wear axor 16year xbhp edition on daily basis on my ktm rc - sometimes I find it a little heavy on neck so I decided to buy vega bolt bunny helmet but I wasn’t sure that it is worth buying or not. Thank to you man ❤️ Highly appreciated video 😀

Currently using a Vega bolt bunny with the same colour you tested in this video but have to say that though it is quiet bouchy still it saved my head from a recent accident .....I was planning to buy a axor apex turbine helmet but now will consider MT as my next primary helmet ..thanks sir for the honest review of all of them♥️

These guys have zero knowledge on how helmets are constructed and how they take impact. Helmet is supposed to break and spread the impact so head doesnt get affected. Please do your research before making a video.

I was going to upgrade to SMK from studds shifter now i am sure i should go for MT thanks a lot Tiger

After this video I believe that going for Vega bunny is the best option compared to MT (especially when you compare the prices) , since the advisory says to change the helmets after 1 impact and Vega survived 3 without much damage to the outer shell. Thanks for the video!

Highly appreciate for your efforts to create practical scenarios and spread awareness of importance of helmets.

7:51 Shot on studds helmet was not on top. Shot came in front.

Quite an eye opener. I am pleasantly surprised by Vega. Thank you for taking the time and effort (not to mention the expense) to educate your viewers. A humble suggestion- please wear some eye protection the next time you conduct such a test.

I just watched two videos of SMK n then came here. Absolutely stunned. So called global product from Studds, largest helmet manufacturer. Indian manufacturer with ECE. And got destroyed in one shot. Premium price not always mean premium quality n safety. Good job Tiger.

Using a MT over 5 years now. Just bought an Axor , Venomous series. Unfortunately Vega bolt didn't fit properly & also felt a bit cheap in material.

Bhai studd shifter me tmne directly visor pe attack kr diya. Isliye toot gaya bakiyo me tmne uppr side mara hai

I was about to buy smk helmet 😂 you just saved my life sirrr. You deserve my subscription 🙌🏼

Guys after an accident with Impacts like this, it would be best to replace the helmet as the structure of the helmet would have weakened during the impact with micro cracks that may not be visible to the naked eye. So in case of second impact the results would be drastic. Take care, Ride safe. EDIT. Just realized that Tiger Koul had mentioned this towards the end . Good stuff!

It was wonderful way to test, I have a suggestion (if feasible) if you can start including link of those items used in videos it would be really helpful. Thanks for making this video, it will help many people.

TARBOOZ DAAL DETE BHAI. Helmets mein- fortnine style

Kon kon zoom kar ke 2 ladkiyo ko dekh raha tha 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Bunny is best

Let's explore through an engineering standpoint. What is impact? A 'force'. It displaces our head. So that is energy. And without a helmet, this energy is absorbed by our head. And it is distributed in many ways. On motion, it is converted to kinetic energy and lost through friction and broken bonds in our neck muscles. Remaining is just absorbed by the head alone. First, the skull takes a part of it. How? By breaking bonds in itself. This may crack your skull. Second, by transferring vibration to the cerebral fluid. Now the cerebral fluid, like any damper, in motorcycles, forms eddies and dissipates energy through damping. This creates a shock on our brain, and we lose balance. Now, for all this to happen, we need a helmet that can absorb this energy or at least significant parts of it. So, let's assume that it does absorb energy. How? Well, since energy is always conserved, it should be dissipated in some way. First, the hard shell. The shell absorbs energy and transfers it to the intermolecular bonds. After this transfer, many of the bonds break and dissipates the energy. Rest of the energy is transferred inside. There is a foam layer, which acts as a sponge/spring with damper. This absorbs energy and starts vibrating, while damping it. This damping effect dissipates the energy. That's why you hear a ringing sound when you knock on a helmet. It absorbs the energy and transfers it throughout. It does this so that the helmet doesn't form a weak spot. Now suppose your helmet doesn't break at all. Who takes all the energy? You. Then you die. Or seriously injured. Thus, if the helmet does break at substantial impacts, maybe okay. But, it should not break at lower impacts, because that can mean it absorbs only a less amount of energy. The rest is transferred, again, to the head. (To sum it all up SMK did a great job and the rest didn't because your head will crack open if your helmet doesn't.)

The ones that break will absorb most of the shock. The one that doesn't break will pass on the shock to the head. Breaking one's feel safer. Same logic applies to bullet proof vests

I think veagi👍

Thanks for the expensive test. Please wear eye protection gogles in the future if your doing similar tests that involves flying debries and cracks.

Thank you very much brother...

The structural integrity of any helmet is compromised after the first impact and it is therefore not a surprise that they all broke on the second impact. If someone has an accident and has had an impact on the helmet, it should be changed immediately. It’s done its job.

You should wear helmet, while recording this video..

Good video but it is not that the hardest outer material will always be better. In the earlier helmets all they tried to do was make the outer stronger but still heads were getting injured, so they realised an extremely hard outer material does not absorb the impact & it travels to the head. A helmet that breaks also takes the impact of the crash.

Hahah saving his own helmets from backlash by saying this and that interior thermocol etc etc

Can you do hammer test on the Arai helmets.

Itna acha acha halmet torraheho. Isse acha mereko de dete 😢

19:53 ghnta 12 pound ka hammer h wo

The purpose of a helmet is to absorb the impact . If it breaks without hurting the head then it is a good helmet.

Steel bird ka test nahi dikhaya