What are the best bike helmets?

[Dora]

Is there a specific brand or type that is best for safety?


I read somewhere that cheap helmets are just as safe as expensive ones. What more do you normally get for pricier helmets aside from style?

 

[Street Ryderz]

If the cheap helmets were as good a quality as the dot or snell approved ones then they also would be approved but trust that they would not pass the standards testing!

 

[Frankenstein]

Just get a well fitting Snell approved helmet. If it passed the tests then you won't have too much to worry about.

Unfortunately I don't think anyone took the time to crash themselves two dozen times to rate which helmets left them with the least ouchies, what you are asking for might not even exist (yet.)

 

[Jonj57]

The safest helmet is a full face DOT or SNELL approved motorcycle helmet. If you high side your chin will thank you, I know this from experience.

 

[crassius]

I wear a 'sons of anarchy' helmet so I don't look like a spandex dork.

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

Surely it is a personal choice and depends what kind of bike, speed, and what type/style of riding you do, and whether stealth is an important factor.
I think the less extra weight you add to your head, the less chance of receiving serious neck injuries. Carbon fibre offers the best strength:weight ratio.

 

[charlienameless]

I just got my first bike running a couple of nights ago. It was icy and raining so I had a hoodie on for protection. NOT recommended. probably. maybe, I'm no safety expert.

 

[JGH122]

I wear a Bell Custom 500 "Speed Soul"
http://lostinasupermarket.com/2010/07/bell-retro-custom-500-helmets/
https://www.searchlock.com/search?safe=&start=0&qn=&tbm=isch&sr=unknown&q=bell+custom+500+speed+soul

 

[Randall]

I just got my first bike running a couple of nights ago. It was icy and raining so I had a hoodie on for protection. NOT recommended. probably. maybe, I'm no safety expert.

Raining and ICY with hoodie? ..... NO, NOT RECOMMENDED! That's a quick trip to the hospital. You might want to rethink that.

 

[Dimitris Papadopoulos]

Giro Scamp with MIPS (XS) --- 5+