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i have a giro xen, which cost me 70-something. i was planning to get the havoc, which is 40-something. i tried both on and the havoc had an irritating pointy bit that got me in the forehead, and i knew that i would find excuses not to wear it as a result. the xen i wear pretty religiously, mainly because i can hardly tell it's there, but also because i need to justify the expense!
i don't think that the added comfort was worth 30 quid in a rational economic decision-making sense, but in terms of my irrational mind thinking 'but the pointy thing irritates me' (plus the obvious guilt at wasting 70 quid on a helmet that wasn't used), it was the better decision.
basically - get whatever helmet makes you think 'yeah, i can see myself wearing this every day no probs'. they all have to pass the same safety standards, so you're not getting anything but looks and comfort for your money, but if it means you wear the thing its worth the extra expense.