Cardboard helmets

unscarred

I don't think this has been posted yet (correct me if I'm wrong - yes I searched first):

Kranium: A cardboard helmet that’s safer than plastic

Now given the safety tests conducted on it, assuming the results are accurate, would you trust this as your commuting brain bucket? I certainly don't think I'd trust it for "up to five impacts".

I have to admit, I quite like the design, and it would be laughably easy to customise, e.g. changing colour scheme, adding extra ventilation

HamishD

Let the trolling commence . . .

Mr Plum

Kind of makes sense. I wouldn't want it to rain though...

CiB

Neat . I want one of those to leave in the cupboard.

Seriously, that's interesting. Note the custom fit, personalised design etc which suggests top dollar to buy one though. When they're a sensible price, give me a shout.

t4tomo

waterproofing was my first thought, but if you read to teh bottom they have got it covered.

If you try to crush a decent carboard box "the wrong way" they are as strong as anything. It could probably do with some foam padding or something inside for comfort, but yes I'd use one.

SimonAH

Trolling? I rather like this - especially the vending machine concept. Open a flap, stick in your bonce for a scan and a nice new helmet drops out the bottom.

But......consider the potential for sticking other things in for scanning! Forgot your cricket box Sir? No problem, just stick it in the slot here.......

sketchley

Interesting......

sheep_go_baa

t4tomo wrote:

waterproofing was my first thought, but if you read to teh bottom they have got it covered.

Boom boom

gbsahne001

t4tomo wrote:

waterproofing was my first thought, but if you read to teh bottom they have got it covered.

Only probably as well as the other manufacturers who build items for the average cyclist i.e. last about a month.

Give it a full year of use; rain, snow, sun, sweat and I bet it won't last; maybe they'll let me test one on the 200km I've planned this weekend

sketchley

gbsahne wrote:

t4tomo wrote:

waterproofing was my first thought, but if you read to teh bottom they have got it covered.

Only probably as well as the other manufacturers who build items for the average cyclist i.e. last about a month.

Give it a full year of use; rain, snow, sun, sweat and I bet it won't last; maybe they'll let me test one on the 200km I've planned this weekend

Assuming you only need your head scanned once, cardboard is both cheap and recyclable. so just order another.

Ginjafro

In principle its probably worth developing into something aesthetic, useful and practical. Even though it has a waterproof coating I'm sure a better looking "plastic" coating, indistinguishable from current helmets, will resolve a few issues. Yeah, if further testing can prove such a design is really more impact resistant I would consider having one.

t4tomo

Lets face it current stanard helmets are pretty poor - that hard polystyrene is uncomfortable and prone to cracking on impact.

I have a Bern "hard hat" for winter (not enough ventiliation for summer) and teh softer foam stuff they line that with is far better and can withstand multiple knocks. It's not ISO tested yet though so no idea whether their claim that it offers at least as good if not better protection is true or not. It also double up as a ski helmet though.

bearfraser

wonder how UV stable the shell is ? and can you modify it with airholes for ventilation?

reformedfatty

Interesting numbers, considering a quick google suggests 95g is behind the average concussion.

hfidgen

*looks in vain for the ban button*

The cardboard helmet reminds me of this:
http://www.hovding.com/en/index

Basically an "air bag" helmet which should be out and about in the UK sometime by early next year.