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0x10c0fe11ce
on Oct 12, 2015
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‘99.99 percent air’: Boeing releases video of revo...
A bicycle helmet made out of this material sounds perfect to me. Good protection, light weight, and great ventilation.
kailuowang
on Oct 12, 2015
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Doesn't seem a good protection against your head hitting a sharp edge - due to its elasticity.
nkrisc
on Oct 12, 2015
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Well you'd still pair it with a shell.
oatmealsnap
on Oct 12, 2015
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Even so, I don't see how this could replace the foam in a conventional helmet. It seems like it has its strength in its elasticity, but not much else. The video did a poor job at explaining good applications.
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