If you want a helmet that takes up a little less room, and is more easily stowed than a traditional helmet, then this is one of the few certified options on the market. We’ve reviewed Closca before and they’re now on their third generation helmet – which is getting significantly better every time. The Closca Fuga is the ideal folding helmet for kids, thanks to its light weight, ease of folding, small sizes, fantastic portability, comfort, and cute design.

The manufacturers claim it can protect you against falls on smooth surfaces, as well as swellings, scratches, bruises and grazes, perhaps even against light concussion. The top level safety standard is guaranteed by EN 1078 certification, for the coolest helmet ever seen on the roads. It’s a risk that just isn’t worth it, especially considering how easy it is to find collapsible bike helmets: Most are lightweight and fold up into a compact, tote-bag friendly size (one even deflates!Summer appears to have been and gone where I am currently living, so I thought it wouldn't be too unseasonal to review the very cosy cycle helmet I've been rocking all winter on the streets of Berlin. My test helmet was a S/M in a smashing shiny magenta colour, but it is also available in other colours, white and black versions, and in M/L catering for heads up to 61cm in diameter. The second their feet hit the ground at our house, their hands immediately go to the chin straps holding their helmets on their heads.

S. adults say they never wear a helmet while riding a bike, according to the National Safety Council. Although a helmet may fold, if it uses conventional materials it still requires the same volume of impact foam.The claim that it would fit in a water bottle cage was dubious to begin with and now it’s become an outright falsehood. The Brooks England Carrera is very similar to the Plico in terms of how it folds and fits on the head.

The only real difference between the Fuga and the Stack is that the Stack is slightly wider, meaning it’s about 1-2″ wider than the Fuga when folded. I needed a better option, so in a bit of a gamble (I had not yet read a Fend helmet review), I chose the FEND Helmet, a foldable bike helmet that has forever transformed the relationship I have with my bike.The Hedkayse ONE is a new and highly innovative folding helmet, with the inside liner made of a soft memory foam material instead of the firm EPS foam you're used to. Its neverseen flexible frame gives you the best comfort ever tried, with no compromise on safety, and you will find the perfect fitting thanks to the elastic fitting system. Discerning Cyclist is also an affiliate partner for several other programmes, including Rakuten, which you can learn more about here.

Folding and unfolding the helmet is easy and intuitive, and the design allows for lots of ventilation, so I found my head getting less sweaty than with other helmets. there is good range of different colors available i bought the lime green one as i think this will make you stand out more to other road users. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.But if safety and durability are your top priorities, then the Hedkayse ONE may be your best choice. FEND checks all three boxes but manages to give you a fourth: How convenient is it to carry around when you hop off the bike?