April 2008

Riding Helmets

Choosing a riding helmet is a matter of feel, budget and style.

Like riding, helmets are all about feel. It’s about how a helmet feels on your head, how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror when wearing it, and how you feel when you shell out the dollars for your purchase. And, like feel, it’s a very personal thing. Not every helmet is suited to every rider.

When you go looking for a helmet, the first thing to do is be sure it’s certified by the SEI as meeting the ASTM standard for safety. There will be a tag in the helmet stating that. All other helmets are simply apparel and not at all protective. …