"Coolest" Helmets

Yankee27

After having watched the Tour for three weeks and seeing dozens of different helmets I'm wondering which single helmet is the coolest for both comfort and style combined?

Several that come to mind are the Giro Atmos, Bell Ghisallo, Bell Sweep, and Specialized Decibel.

I currently wear a Bell Citi but it's not as cool as I would like in either category, especially during the summer months.

Who, out there, has the "coolest" helmet?

janiejones

I think Met look cool, and I have found them the best fit as well.

cPritch67

I think the cool depends on a person's tastes. I like the Bell Sweep R, looks fast before I even put it on, and it has many many vents to cool you off.

SeanKimStyle

bell from costco. 18 dollars.

fauxpas

The coolest looking helmet is the one seen used by lots of aussie racing chicks... The LIMAR 909

Yankee27

Went to the LBS today and tried on the Giro Atmos, Specialized Decibel, amd Bell Ghisallo and Sweep R.

I liked the Sweep R the best for both fit and style so I ordered one in Blue/Silver. It fits great and is sharp as a tack.

Should have it by the weekend.

Zeco2

We have to thank Greg Lemond for the range of over-priced and un-necessary helmets that have now replaced the once perfectly acceptable and adequate leather versions.

The cost of packaging probably exceeds that of the actual product.

I suppose we should at least be thankful that the absurdly shaped handlebars that Lemond favoured have now been discarded.

Rob81

MET, good fit, ventilation, $/quality ratio.

House

I will assume this is sarcasm, otherwise the first part is beyond stupid.

Zeco2

No sarcasm intended, at least for the first part.

I may be wrong but the arrival of 'hardshell' helmets seemed to correspond with Greg Lemond's usage but whether that was before or after his hunting exploits I know not (any hint of sarcasm intended).

The previously adopted 'soft' helmets, if made with leather and suitably padded, were perfectly able to provide adequate protection. The chin straps needed replacing from time to time but the actual helmet was durable, lasting and indeed, apart from the buckle, made of re-cycleable materials.

I would agree that some products on the market at that time were pretty much worthless, nothing more than a thin plastic skin with a synthetic sponge filler.

The quality leather helmets were available at a fraction of the prices charged for today's specimens and were sold without packaging, again another saving on natural resources.

I realise of course that after deducting the production costs of the helmet (the manufacturing process must spit them out like peas from a pod) and the colourful packaging, a good portion of the selling price goes towards team sponsorship.

House

Sorry but if you really think the old "string of sausages" provided "adequate protection" then you either already have brain damage from an accident or simply don't care about having a chance to not have a severe head injury when you crash. I suggest you do some research on helmets and come back to this thread admitting how horribly wrong you are.

Of course perhaps you are an example of Darwinism about to take place.

Zeco2

'Research' can be used to justify many things including nuclear power or invading Iraq.

I speak from personal experience. I raced from 1959 to 1984 and my worst injury was to my hip when I slid along a wet road. I refer you to the other thread.

House

How many car rides have you had since your last bad injury? Plane rides? Should we chuck all real safety measures since you haven't got hurt. Only an idiot thinks leather helmets are as safe as the current ones. Please don't waste my time with another inane, unintelligent response.

P.S.- The first part is pretty ironic considering you making claims about some article in the other helmet thread. Don't you hate it when your own words bite yourself in the ass? LOL

mikesbytes

AU$269 +$7 postage at Dean Woods. Where can you get them at a better price?

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