Bicycle Helmets: Reviews

Updated April 2008
 

Best bike helmet, adults

Bell Citi *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports is the most thorough reviewer we found of bike helmets. It tests the Bell Citi and 13 other adult models. Each ...

Bicycling.com: Editors at Bicycling.com rate the Bell Citi as the best commuter helmet. The Citi is praised for being comfortable, lightweight ...

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: This organization rates bike helmets based mainly on design and quality of construction. Because of its rounded design, editors ...

Amazon.com: About two dozen owners review the Bell Citi bike helmet, all of whom give it four or five stars out of five. Most comment on how ...

Buzzillions.com: Only six owners rate the Bell Citi here, but all recommend this bicycle helmet. Most praise the back-of-head adjustment and the ...

 

Most comfortable bicycle helmet

Bell Ghisallo *Est. $90 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: This organization rates bike helmets based mainly on design and quality of construction. The Bell Ghisallo has fewer vents than ...

Bicycling.com: The Ghisallo gets one editorial review and one reader review here. Editors say the Bell Ghisallo "fits and protects well." It is ...

Amazon.com: Four owners give the Bell Ghisallo bike helmet very good overall ratings. Most say this is a very cool helmet because of the ...

Epinions.com: The Bell Ghisallo gets two very enthusiastic reviews from owners who say it fits great, keeps them cool and is easy to adjust and ...

Buzzillions.com: Three owners review the Bell Ghisallo bicycle helmet. Two say it fits great, while the third reviewer finds the Ghisallo didn't ...

MTBR.com: Three owners rate the Ghisallo, but unlike other sites, the reviews here are somewhat lengthy. These owners discuss in detail ...

 

Best bike helmet for kids

Bell Trigger *Est. $35 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: In its most recent report, Consumer Reports compares seven youth helmets, recommending two for their superior performance in ...

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: The Bell Trigger youth helmet gets a quick assessment here based mainly on its design and value. Editors here are proponents of ...

Amazon.com: While only four parents write reviews for this helmet, two say it fits very well and can adjust easily. One owner praises the ...

 

Best bicycle helmet for toddlers

Bell Boomerang *Est. $30 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: Three toddler helmets are tested by Consumer Reports as part of a larger report on bike helmets. Only one helmet is recommended. ...

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: The Bell Boomerang has a rounded profile that resembles adult helmets -- analysts at BHSI say this is the best type of design, ...

Bicycling.com: This quick review praises the Bell Boomerang for fit, pinch-proof buckle and safety certifications, but editors note that kids ...

Amazon.com: About eight parents have commented here on the Bell Boomerang. While a few think it is a great helmet, others say it was small ...

MTBR.com: The one review here notes that the pinch-proof buckle doesn't work as advertised, but that the padding and fit system are good.

 

Bicycle Helmets Runners Up:

Giro Pneumo *Est. $130

2 picks by top review sites.

Giro Xen *Est. $125

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Giro Pneumo Bike Helmet
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Giro Xen Bike Helmet
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