I am looking to get me a new helmet.
I know all the "get the one that fits stuff" (and i also plan on doing so), but what i am most concerned about functionally is the protection the helmet will offer when i smash my head ON stuff (nasty fall, grounder ...) and not just against stuff from above.
For long and or alpine stuff i will keep my edelrid ultralight, thats rated for multiple UIAA impacts, but i guess for sport/ short stuff this is not that much of a concern, but i would rahter like to have protection in case of a groundfall. Especially in an uncontroled fall you tend to hit the sides of your head, and thats where a classic bucket helmet doesnt seem to offer much protection.
Foam helmets on the other hand seem to be as padded on the sides as they are at the top.
So i guess about any foam helmet would work. But many of them are not very solid, and for a gear abuser like me that might not be an optimal choice. replacing 60€ helmet after it safed my head - no problem. replacing a 60€ helmet after it roled down a slope because i didnt pay attention when unpacking my pack - no thanks.
so what about foam - hardshell combinations?
It seems like some of them only have foam at the top part and not the sides.
There seem to be a few new helmets that specifically are made for added sideways protection.
The Edelrid Madillo and Targa and the Wildcountry Alpine Shield and 360, so i am specifically interested in them (tests, links?).
I would guess i cant do to much wrong with a petzl meteor, but i would like to hear about some other options first, especially on harder shells.

qwert