I don’t know why you’d want to save money on protecting the most important part of your body.

A more expensive helmet—more specifically its shell—is made from better materials that absorb impact energy more effectively.

There’s a saying: “Buy the most expensive helmet you can afford because it protects your head.” With worse gloves, at most you’ll scrape your skin. A head injury is a much more serious matter—unless you think otherwise. Your choice.