[Woodz428]

As a long time user of helmets (my current favorite is a Bieffe kevlar/fiberglass), I know that Bell was purchased by Bieffe a few years ago and the Bell plant in Rantoul has only made bicycle helmets since about then( I think they may have closed lately). I suspect Bells are made in Italy by the parent company now. It's kind of funny to me, when Bieffe introduced their first kevlar/fiberglass helmet in the '80's, a Bell rep was in the shop and told me that they didn't meet the Snell specs at the time and they just put the sticker on the helmet. When I asked why Bell didn't file a complaint if they knew this to be true, he wouldn't respond. That was the first time I bought anything other than a Bell, and I've been happy with every one I've bought since (about 1 every year and a half), and now that company owns Bell. Go figure.