Inspired by the old pistards helmet made in leather, the new foldable helmet by Carrera is the revolution in the city bike protection. We prefer these folding helmets if we’re trying to look discrete and not draw too much attention to the helmet or the fact that it folds. It has a comfortable fit and FEND says that the helmet exceeds US CPSC safety standards for bikes, skateboards and scooters traveling under 20mph. 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.

Inspire active and passionate minds, like you, to transform their daily lives into a healthy and inspiring adventure.Counting how many folding helmets I saw people wear in New York City over a three month period, the Morpher was as common as all the other folding helmets– combined. But as we've discussed endless times on this blog, ordinary "hard-shell" bike helmets are not designed to withstand a high-impact collision with a motor vehicle anyway. To fold, you just push down the concentric rings (usually with your thumbs, while holding the helmet in your hands), with a little bit of force.

This stylish CLOSCA bike helmet with patented folding system and reflective back adds a touch of style, design and safety - when folded, this helmet reduces to just 45% of its original size. We tried to make this summary as short as possible, but if a helmet interests you, check out our detailed reviews or the sellers’ pages we link to. The helmets are designed very similarly, with a round, gentle form that rests comfortably on your head. Although a helmet may fold, if it uses conventional materials it still requires the same volume of impact foam.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. This also helps to limit the impact of wearing the helmet on your hairstyle, for people with long hair, while maintaining a good fit.

The Plixi folding bicycle helmet has an outer shell made of ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), which is impact resistant, relatively rigid and lightweight.

While aesthetics may seem less relevant, you want a helmet you’ll actually wear—so seek out one that doesn’t make you feel dorky. The lack of a chin strap pad combined with the tightness needed in the straps meant that it wasn't as comfortable as it could have been under my chin. All together, the helmet is able to adjust to any head shape or size, and its creators claim it is truly “one-size-fits-all”. S. adults say they never wear a helmet while riding a bike, according to the National Safety Council.