Which helmet - retro/skater style?

[seadragonpisces]

Hi all.

I want a helmet that is retro looking, not a birds nest type and would appreciate views from those those wear a helmet like the Bern Watts, Giro Surface etc.

I am sure there will be questions about why I dont want the birds best type, its purely aesthetic and I wont do any MTB'ing or hard road riding, just fun and recreational rides on my beach cruiser or on my mini velo

Thanks in advance

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Urge 'enduro-matic' helmets look interesting, as does the Fox Flux and.... Erm, the newer version, I can't remember the name of at the moment.

EDIT: The Fox Striker

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=58784

 

[seadragonpisces]

Cool thanks, will check them out

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I actually very briefly looked at Troxel equestrian Helmets, but those would certainly be overkill with a capital O!! (Although they do look nice).

 

[seadragonpisces]

Yes I was looking at some expensive ones from a Casco that makes equestrian, ebike and track helmets but I think they are a bit OTT for me, I would just look like an idiot wearing one of those :-)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I am sure there will be questions about why I dont want the birds best type,

Because nobody wants to look like an extra out of a Super Mario Game!!

 

[seadragonpisces]

hehe for sure :-)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Helmet choice is so subjective, so we can only give suggestions, I mean, I am still looking for the 'perfect' helmet too!

I imagine that most of the knowledgable people will be along in the morning.

 

[Oldspice]

661

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...:15695547676&gclid=CMDI1NG2p7MCFYXLtAod-l0AZQ

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If there is one type of helmet worse than the standard 'Mushroom' type, then its the ones that just look like a dome, I.e. the BMX/skater types without a brim.

Maybe that's just me though.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The Urge Enduro ones certainly give a very snug fit, so you need to get the size right.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You see, my problem is that I am naturally quite thin, and that includes my face, so practically every helmet I have ever owned either looks huge or just downright strange on me. I just am not fat enough to pull it off!

Please tell me if you find a helmet that avoids this!

 

[Trail Child]

I have one that looks similar to this: http://www.prymegear.com/helmets/halfshell/v2 in black. I find it hot, especially in summer. I am still looking for the right roadie helmet, but haven't found one yet.

 

[defy-one]

^^^ not suprised your overheating in the summer. No real airflow

 

[Widge]

In the days before mushroomy polystyrene vented and finned type helmets I vaguely remember seeing a few riders wearing what looked like a bunch of bananas on their heads but which where clearly some sort of semi-rigid leather skull-cap thing.

Now...this is my kind of retro! I wonder if anyone still makes 'em?...or did I dream the whole thing??

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