Nutcase

1. ConsumerReports.org

Review Credibility: Excellent ConsumerReports.org, a consumer watchdog organization, tests products for safety and performance. The full report compares the Nutcase to other helmets based on impact absorption, ventilation and fit adjustments.

Review: Bike Helmets, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Updated May 2012

2. GearJunkie.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Amy Oberbroeckling praises the Nutcase for its cozy, fun performance on her short winter commutes. She wears the helmet over a thin wool cap and slides on fleece earflaps for extra insulation. She says the helmet may be too warm for summer riding because of the bulk and small air vents.

Review: Review: Glittery Gold, Ear-Flap-Equipped Helmet (for Winter Biking), Amy Oberbroeckling, Feb. 8, 2013

3. GreenComotion.Blogspot.com

Review Credibility: Very Good GreenComotion blogger Chandra finds the vents in the Nutcase adequate even for summer riding and says it's "simply awesome" in the winter. He says that in the six months he has used the helmet, one of the buckles has broken, but he acknowledges that Nutcase sent him a replacement helmet.

Review: Nutcase Helmet -- 6 Month Review!, "Chandra", Dec. 12, 2010

4. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Very Good With one calling it an "attention getter," Amazon contributors give the Nutcase helmet line about 20 good reviews, citing use of adult and children sizes. Focusing on the fashionable style of the helmet, one user writes it "gets lots of amused looks from motorists." As to comfort, most users comment it is comfortable and easily adjusted with the back-of-helmet dial and the interior padding. Others like the magnetic buckle. However, one user deems it too heavy and hot if riding in temperatures above 60 degrees, but says many people give him compliments when he wears it.

Review: Nutcase Watermelon Bike Helmet, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of March 2013

5. Bicycles.net.au

Review Credibility: Very Good Bicycles Network Australia's reviewer looks at the Nutcase as a way to get around the common head-exposing road bike helmets, especially for balding bikers and those who want to weigh fashion sense with head protection. He likes that the Nutcase guards the part of the back of the head road helmets leave bare for weight reduction and aerodynamics. However, while covering more area, the reviewer notices the helmet is less ventilated. He notes that setting up the helmet the first time takes longer than with other helmets.

Review: Review: Nutcase, Head Protection for Hipsters, Chad Pedrotti, July 28, 2010

6. GearJunkie.com

Review Credibility: Good In this earlier comparative review of the Nutcase and Bern multi-sport-style helmets, GearJunkie.com reviewer T.C. Worley looks at helmets hoping to find a good fit for his young sons. He concludes that the Nutcase design offers more airflow and less weight than the competing helmet, but adds it "isn't a great hot weather helmet."

Review: Helmet Test: Bern v. Nutcase, T.C. Worley, Aug. 23, 2010

7. LovingTheBike.com

Review Credibility: Good Reviewer "Amanda" tells LovingTheBike.com editors she bought the Nutcase helmet because she disliked wearing her old one but wanted to set a good example for her children. She says the adjustable spin dial and the magnetic buckle are pluses and hasn't noticed problems with the ventilation, even in the hot climate of Texas. She notes that she does not ride long distances or ride at the hottest part of the day.

Review: Loving the Brain: Nutcase Helmet Review, "Amanda ", July 7, 2012