See the thing is my d2 is crazy good but i split a d2 down the middle and almost killed myself at the same time one question i have is will this helmet be able to take more? more padding doesnt mean it can take more punishment it just means ur head wont rattle around as much. Since downhill and other various biking sports are becoming more and more extream we need sumthing that can handle a million spills and a hard thrashing i dont like having to buy a helmet every 6 - 8 months but hey i will try this even tho its pricey and i will let u guys know what i think