And while reusable water bottles and children's bike seats are certainly nice extras, wearing a helmet is a must, whether you're a novice or an experienced cyclist. "Nocella notes that it's a “beautiful hybrid of roadie style and bowling/skater style”, which means it's “beautiful and slim looks, but is ventilated. The Tri-Fix web splitters are not adjustable, but the straps stay far away from the ears, and reflective details can be found in the webbing and stickers on the helmet surface. We conduct research in the market, review user reviews, talk to product managers and engineers, and use our own experience of riding these helmets — and even when some helmets crash — to determine the best options. They are the lightest and most ventilated helmets out there, and in some cases not only ventilate well, but actually improve the cooling by wearing any helmet at all by conducting airflow through the helmet and over the head. From simple bike helmets for children and adults driving around the city to full-face bike helmets, we have the equipment you need to keep your biggest asset, your head, safe. It comes in six cool patterns for girls and boys, (Outer Space, shown), has 11 vents to prevent sweaty heads and easily snaps together over a magnetic buckle. adds that the Specialized Propero of the helmets with this technology was the most popular, possibly because it was the most affordable helmet is using the function. In addition to its sporty yet sleek design, the vent system is one of its coolest features: eight of its 15 vents are controlled with a slider button to control the intake. “At the rehabilitation clinic, I met people who had traumatic brain injuries from bicycles and other accidents, and I saw how painful and destructive they can be. Albert Cabbad of R&A Cycles offers the Mojito as a comfortable choice for road cycling, which comes at a great price for an “amazing” helmet and is “light, vented and minimalist on the head”. The hard plastic outer shell and urethane edge bumper protects the foam from everyday bumps, so you don't have to handle this helmet as gently as a lightweight model. We evaluated them by performance, value, fit, comfort, ventilation, aerodynamics, adjustability and aesthetics to develop the models that best serve every budget and any type of operator. Unlike some “fashion-based” helmets inspired by skateboarding and snowboarding equipment, this one features plenty of air vents to keep your head cool, whether you're cycling to work, riding along or crossing bumpier routes. Other perks include a visor that adapts to four positions, an impressive 26 vents for excellent airflow, a welding pad designed to keep a drip from the face, and air connections along the forehead to prevent the glasses from fogging. It has a polycarbonate shell and in-mould construction, 21 vents and lightweight webbing inside, which is breathable for good cooling and airflow, and it adapts to four sizes for an excellent fit, height and length and front to back. They tend to be a little harder to withstand the gross and tumble abuse that characterizes urban use, and often have features such as light clips or even built-in lighting. But wearing a helmet is always better than not wearing a helmet, and our understanding of what constitutes an effective helmet, and the tests associated with it improve every day. Zagata calls this helmet “stylish but incredibly functional” and adds that it “provides an abundance of ventilation to keep the head cool while driving. If you like rowdy trails and large air, consider either a trail or enduro model that has greater protection for the back of the head than a road-style helmet that tends to prioritize ventilation and weight primarily over additional side and back protection. “In hotter temperatures, due to ventilation technology, I usually choose a lightweight ventilated road helmet, such as the Specialized Airnet,” says Torres. “Instead of a plastic liner that moves independently of the helmet, spin is silicone injected into the foam pads inside the helmet, which slips from side to side,” says Strickland. This helmet received a five-star rating from Virginia Tech, which conducts independent impact tests that are large.