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How to find the perfect helmet
Wearing a skate helmet ensures your safety, whether you're skating, riding a scooter, or biking. Here are our top tips and tricks for choosing the right skate helmet for you or your child.
A helmet is undoubtedly the most crucial piece of protective gear when you're riding or skating.
To get maximum protection, you need to find the right helmet. Fortunately, it's super easy if you follow these few pointers.
Should I choose a bike helmet or skate helmet?
Can skate helmets be used for cycling? Yes, all the helmets in our skate, scooter, BMX, and skateboarding categories have an EN 1078 certificate. This means they are approved for skating, scootering, and cycling.
But can I not just use a bike helmet?
A skate helmet is designed to protect the back of your head and is also multi-impact resistant. A bike helmet often doesn't cover the back of the head and needs to be replaced after a single serious impact.
What size skate helmet should I choose?
Choosing the right size is essential. If your skate helmet is too big, it can slide down and block your vision or slide backward and expose your forehead.
It's very quick to find the right size. Take a measuring tape and measure around the widest part of your head, about one inch above your eyebrows. Then check the size chart below the helmet you want.
A popular choice for kids is the HangUp Skate Helmet II, which comes in many sizes and colors. A bestseller for adults and teenagers is the CORE Street helmet.
How to fit a skate helmet
Adjusting your helmet to ensure a proper fit is just as important as choosing the right size.
Adjust the helmet straps so they are tight enough to ensure the helmet doesn't move on your head. But don't tighten them too much; a helmet also needs to be comfortable.
Many skate helmets, such as the Triple Eight Gotham, come with extra padding. This allows you to customize your helmet for a snug and comfortable fit.
Light and breathable
When choosing a helmet, it's a good idea to check how many vents it has. You want to stay cool and minimize sweating.
Sometimes you'll be wearing your helmet for a long time, so another aspect to consider is weight. In our extensive selection of helmets, you'll find models such as the Alk13 Helium V2, which weighs only 280 grams.
If you're aiming for more speed and longer rides, such as fitness skating, you need a helmet with extra vents to keep your head cool during extended sessions. In that case, consider helmets like the REKD Pathfinder or the Powerslide Fitness Elite - both super light and with plenty of vent holes.
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