I guess the biggest question is whether the helmets can be re-conditioned? That is what I want answered by Cascade. If not, then we look for an alternative and get ready to receive the soliciation from some law firm starting a class action against Cascade for selling an unsafe product. Even if your kid never gets hurt because of the helmet (and let's hope none ever do) Cascade still sold a product that, unless it can be effectively reconditioned, is now useless. I am into Cascade for $400 for two "R" helmets which were both purchased in the last 6 months. I shouldn't have to eat that cost when we purchased two identical model helmets that were sold as being compliant with safety guidelines. Cascade needs to come up with some solution....This is taking too long.
From what I've been told at LU, the helmets are safe. It's just the language on "helmet settings" in the pamphlets that come with these helmets that needs to be changed.
In the meantime, we are all left in the lurch.
The guy at our LU had it all wrong. He said the decertification was because of inadequate written safety materials that accompanied the helmet. If you read the primary NOSCAE documents it is clear the R failed impact testing at both the front and at the crown. It is not as simple as adjusting the fit.
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