Those all sound like good reasons to me!
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more comfortable, quieter, better ventilation, weigh less, more aerodynamic at high speeds, etc. I am not arguing this.
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Where did you hear this? I'm a degreed packaging engineer. I do foam cushion for a living.
Without a load in the helmet, a 3 foot drop IS NOT going to damage the foam.
Think about it - there is nothing inside the helmet that is going to crush the foam.
Anyone claiming otherwise is just trying to play it safe.
There is a possibility of shell damage, since a helmet has weight, but that is easier to inspect for.
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If a helmet loses most of its protection qualities after a ~3 foot drop due to the impact absorbing padding now being compressed prematurely before a serious accident.
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