Flint motorcycle helmets from mega motorcycle store in swindon

Hey all,
I've just bought a Flint motorcycle helmet from the mega motorcycle store in Swindon.
It's a really nice, comfortable and affordable helmet, but not until after I got home I realised that it does not have a gold kite mark sticker
On the back of it and I can't find the company Flint online anywhere. ( which I find a little strange )
What do you guys think?
Anyone got a Flint helmet or heard anything good or bad about them?

It feels a lot better fit than my 6 year old ceberg helmet which seemed to be very large for me now and move around a lot on my head.
To be honest I tried on a £320 shark helmet and this int felt more comfortable.

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Originally Posted by badbreed

Hey all,
I've just bought a Flint motorcycle helmet from the mega motorcycle store in Swindon.
It's a really nice, comfortable and affordable helmet, but not until after I got home I realised that it does not have a gold kite mark sticker
On the back of it and I can't find the company Flint online anywhere. ( which I find a little strange )
What do you guys think?
Anyone got a Flint helmet or heard anything good or bad about them?

It feels a lot better fit than my 6 year old ceberg helmet which seemed to be very large for me now and move around a lot on my head.
To be honest I tried on a £320 shark helmet and this int felt more comfortable.

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Never heard of Flint helmets.

Most helmets are listed here and you can check out how its performed when tested for safety -
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/

Flint might be their own brand helmet that they have had manufactured by a third party supplier.
- So that they have price & production cost control (As they are the only ones that sell the brand)
It could be made by one of the bigger brands and badger as Flint
- I will investigate and revert back later

Cheers, I'm also trying to do some investigation of my own.

Thanks for Info Nicki found mine http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/g-mac-pilot

I see on the Mega Motorcycle Facebook page it says the helmet is there own brand. Be interesting to know who actually makes them and what safety ratings etc they have.

I saw those when we popped over to the former GW's store (now trading under Megastore!) to see Alex Lowes recently. Went home and googled and found absolutely nothing about Flint - so we have steered well clear. Not that I have any intention of spending one penny in that establishment.

kj

Well after my own little investigation and removing the lining I have found that the Flint helmets seem to be made by a company called MHR.
They seem to make helmets and rebrand them to what ever you want.
I'm still looking into what other helmet brands they build for.

So you got a helmet that you like, with a 4* rating, probably for a good price. It's a win, whatever badges it has.

I bought some of their Flint gloves and really like them. Comfort matters so much on bikes.

I am generally skeptical when it comes to brands that I don't know, a quick google in the shop often reveals whether you want to part with your cash or not.

If I am getting a good deal I will shop anywhere, my Shark RSR2 retailed at £400 last year. Having an XS helmet size means it cost me a measly £100 and is a great helmet.