Return of the Helmet

So, we were discussing helmets the other day and yesterday we received one we had ordered for Mavrick.  It is a ZOX helmet, purchased from Iron Pony Motorsports.  It is really a nice looking helmet, with great padding, and ok venting.  It was $50, so you really can't go wrong with that kind of purchase.  Plus, Mav wants to customize it, so we didn't need anything with graphics on it.

With prices like that, there really is not a good reason to not just purchase a new helmet when you need one and not worry about where it's been and what it has been through!  BUT, the matte finish that Mark thought he was ordering came as a kind of painted on rubber type finish.  In shipment, it got rubbed at the peak of the helmet and the rubber matte coating came off revealing a shinny finish.  Iron Pony Motorsports has given me an RMA and I will return it and get something else.  But, learn from my mistakes, order early and check your merchandise as soon as it comes in.  This helmet is for Mav's birthday on Monday, so while he won't have it on his birthday, at least we can get one on it's way - AGAIN!