Need a new helmet

Russinating · 8 Jan 2017 at 22:04

My helmet's broken unfortunately, so I need a new one. Before I got ahead and just get the same or whatever pops up, any recommendations? Would be interested in one with features as long as it's not crazy expensive, like lights or whatever.

Ta!

FrenchTart · 8 Jan 2017 at 22:08

Do you have a rough idea of a budget?

Russinating · 8 Jan 2017 at 22:10

Probably around £50. Maybe more for features. Annoyingly I had a Boardman Pro Carbon helmet, which still retails at £70

. The lower one is £45 which is better but wondered if I can get more bang for buck.

booyaka · 8 Jan 2017 at 23:06

Probably doesn't help you right now but keep an eye out. I got a S-Works Prevail helmet last year when Specialized did their helmet amnesty. Was £150 down to £75. Hard to find one as they went fast but got one in the end.

Shamrock · 9 Jan 2017 at 09:22

Giro Foray? It's like a cheaper Synthe.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/giro-foray-helmet/

Lethal` · 9 Jan 2017 at 11:14

Shamrock said:
Giro Foray? It's like a cheaper Synthe.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/giro-foray-helmet/

I use this. Comfortable enough and can't complain about it - far better than the Giro Skyline I was using before that.

I think the rubber or elastic that held the straps together did break off but not exactly unexpected.

One More Solo · 9 Jan 2017 at 15:06

Try and get a helmet with MIPS if you can - there are some within your budget and it might make a difference if the worst happens.

neil_g · 9 Jan 2017 at 15:50

cant say ive had any issues with my ixs trail rs, not massively expensive.

lemonade · 10 Jan 2017 at 15:31

I've got one from Decathlon B'twin, good features, build, comfortable and reasonably priced.

If you want to splash the boat out, this is really cool: https://lumoshelmet.co/