In reply to kieran b:
> (In reply to andy)
> what sort of wannabe would pay 60 quid for a helmet....let alone £160?!
>
> My 10 pound helmet from Lidl seems to do the job adequately and doesnt look any better or worse imo.
>
> Am i missing something?
Some MTB helmets offer better protection around the back of the head than standard road helmets, and some road helmets have loads of vents so you keep a cool head, and some helmets exceed the safety requirements, rather than just meeting them.
Not in all cases, but in some spending more gets you more from your helmet.