Which type of helmet for trail riding?

MissYeh

Hi peeps,

I'm quite new to mountain biking. I just bought a beginners mtb and am in need of a helmet too.

I'm interested in trail riding but not too sure which helmet to go for. I was thinking of a BMX type of bucket helmet because it has less holes, aka if I do manage to screw up and end up where there are many pointy things sticking out, there is less chance of it going through the helmet... but it can get very hot (as I have been told).

http://www.rei.com/zoom/867918/230

or should I go for this type?

http://www.rei.com/zoom/864342/230

Angus Young

You'll die of heat exhaustion in that first one. Go for number two.

junglist_matty

I've got one of these which is perfect for trail riding...

http://www.giro.com/eu_en/products/men/ ... t/xar.html

cooldad

One that fits.

warpcow

cooldad wrote:

One that fits.

This, but dear god not a skate-style one if you don't plan on drowning in your own sweat.

PerformingMonkey

To be safe, regardless of the terrain:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy ... prod109922

Angus Young

PerformingMonkey wrote:

To be safe, regardless of the terrain:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy ... prod109922

A teensy bit over the top, perhaps?

rockmonkeysc

Angus Young wrote:

PerformingMonkey wrote:

To be safe, regardless of the terrain:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/troy ... prod109922

A teensy bit over the top, perhaps?

And hugely overpriced, even with that discount.

batmo

This might seem a bit more obscure, but I find it makes a difference.
When you look at the harness inside the helmet, where it goes around the rim, there are two main types. One type has a continuous band around the full circumference while the other has a cushioned pad attached to the forehead part and the band around the rear of the helmet is anchored at the sides. Both types have adjustment at the rear.
My experience is that the continuous band type are more comfortable and better fitting than the other kind.

rockmonkeysc

Batmo wrote:

This might seem a bit more obscure, but I find it makes a difference.
When you look at the harness inside the helmet, where it goes around the rim, there are two main types. One type has a continuous band around the full circumference while the other has a cushioned pad attached to the forehead part and the band around the rear of the helmet is anchored at the sides. Both types have adjustment at the rear.
My experience is that the continuous band type are more comfortable and better fitting than the other kind.

Better fitting for you maybe but not everyone.

batmo

RockmonkeySC wrote:

Batmo wrote:

This might seem a bit more obscure, but I find it makes a difference.
When you look at the harness inside the helmet, where it goes around the rim, there are two main types. One type has a continuous band around the full circumference while the other has a cushioned pad attached to the forehead part and the band around the rear of the helmet is anchored at the sides. Both types have adjustment at the rear.
My experience is that the continuous band type are more comfortable and better fitting than the other kind.

Better fitting for you maybe but not everyone.

That last line was just a throw-away comment, my advice as such was: be aware there's more than one type, otherwise you could try on a bunch of helmets all of the one type without realising another type existed!