If you want to buy a good helmet, FC-MOTO.DE (Germany) is the place to buy it from, especially if you live in the USA. Just click the little American flag when you get there, and then create an account and it will remember to display English every time you log on. Also click USD so it shows prices in US$.

If you live in Canada or elsewhere, they have French (I think, or maybe Spanish, I didn't click it to see), German, and English, and a whole bunch of currencies you can display in.

My new helmet will arrive today, which is less than a week from when I paid for it. It took only 6 hours to clear customs (UPS has it together!) and they always ship UPS Express to the USA at no charge on orders the amount a good high end helmet costs.

If you want a rare helmet, one that US resellers show as "out of stock" and/or "no longer available" try fc-moto.de and maybe you can get it.

Plus, they are well below USA online seller prices on helmets in general, delivered. No tax, no VAT, no shipping, and the price is lower to start with anyway.

I got turned on to these guys in the COG forums, and I'm glad I did.

* Last updated by: privateer on 8/17/2011 @ 3:55 AM *

Just to add to this, they got my C3 to me in under a week from the day I ordered until today when it arrived.

If the VA ever gets my final claim done, I'm going to buy a second carbon fiber C3 and keep it as a spare.

I am super impressed with the C3, nothing I have ever worn was as quiet, comfortable, and well made.

The optional anti-fog inner lens they provide works like a charm, no fogging even on cool humid days with lots of stoplights.

After two long trips wearing it, I am certain its the best helmet I've ever had.