Hello Paul. Thanks for the information. I've heard about the SNELL refusal to rate the modulars so I'm up on that. HJC and Arai are both contenders for me, as well as Shoei and maybe Schuberth if those last two are on sale. I'm trying to be ready for my in-store testing, since it's a 2 hour drive away and can make for a long day even before starting to try them on. I appreciate your comments and your time in replying. Regards, Tim/