Originally Posted by Terex

"Just as safe" - probably not. BHSI site provides lots of great info. In general, buy a helmet that doesn't have any pointy bits that get caught in a fall, light colored helmets are more visible and, here's where you have to spend some money - POC (a Swedish company), appears to have made significant advances in helmet safety for cycling, skiing etc.

I ski at one of the gnarliest areas in the country (Taos Ski Valley), and the majority of people there wear helmets. I've started to see the ski instructors and patrollers wearing POC's. I may buy a POC ski helmet for next season (replacing my 10 yr. old Limar helmet), and I will buy a POC cycling helmet, as soon as I can find one online in an XL size.

Their cycling helmets do not look like the typical "cool" cycling helmet (e.g., my LAS Squalo). They look more like skate boarder helmets. They are round, have more lower back of the head protection, and not as many vents as a lot of cycling helmets. But after two, progressively severe concussions from cycling accidents recently, I really don't care what my helmet looks like. I'm just concerned about state-of-the-art safety features.

http://www.pocsports.com/en/content/...ctive-concepts