Helmet Quality in China

I visited few manufacturers in Asia these years. Many brands such as HJC, Icon, and AFX are moving their productions into China and Taiwan for cost-efficiency with their own management and staff. In return, Chinese local makers could learn faster and their helmet quality have been catching up after 2002. However, as many helmet dears complains, one of the big obstacles for Chinese OEM makers are their QC (Quality Control) due to their low-cost management. It is true that people get what they pay for. Arai and Shoei have a strong control of quality management with workers using eyesight in details. I can tell you that the price difference between expensive helmets and cheap helmets are mostly these costs such as QC, marketing, and sponsorship.