(Footage and pics a few posts down, don't scroll down if you don't want to see blood/gore)

I recently fell while trying a leg over skid variation and lacerated my palm on my axle nut and rocked my head on the ground (got it on film) and I am in the market for a new helmet. I currently have a Trek Vapor, but I was looking for something a little more low profile, almost like a Capix or Bern or Lazer Cityzen. Only thing is they seem like they'd be a little hot because of the lack of ventilation holes. Was just seeing what you guys/gals wore, and if anyone wore a "cap" style helmet and how they liked it. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. The Vapor is fine for long rides, but I was just looking for something simple for around town rides with some friends. Thanks everyone!

I ride with a $40 giro helmet, it ventilates well and gets the job done.

The problem with some of the berns and other low profile helmets is that they're not certified, which essentially means they haven't passed certain safety requirements. If you're looking for something slim and ventilates well your pretty much looking at an old school no protection leather helmet like this dude.


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The only difference between a $40 Giro helmet (that is properly certified) and a $180 Lazer is weight, ventilation and comfort.

In other words your noggin will be fine in either one.

the bern is certified but not to the same certifications... same with catlikes. i like my giro but i'd rather have a bern for cold and a prolight for warm.

sweet brah post up your edit and do a biek chekc

Here is the clip of the fall. I was trying to learn this skid, which is why it's kinda slow. Watch my head bounce off the ground and my right hand come down right on my axle. I'm really lucky nothing happened to my head, which is why I am investing in a helmet because I'm not chancing that again.


Here is my hand after...


And my rim and top tube...

Sorry about the crash. Nice new paint job tho. ******* metal.

legit fistpumping on the Jersey shore.

You know, I don't really buy this argument at all.

Simply because there is a minimum safety standard to be met, does not mean that all bike helmets offer the same amount of protection. There are minimum safety standards for full-face motorcycles helmets, but it is still widely known that some are safer than others.

Use those critical thinking skills people! I'm not advocating any one kind of helmet over another.

Also, OP, the bern helmets and those like them may look smaller and more low-profile in pictures, but I've seen them IRL and they look pretty massive once they're actually on your head. Also, hot as balls.

In addition, Catlikes are now being sold in the US, so I assume they're being rated by one of the groups that does rating here in Murica.

Here's really what it comes down to: no helmet won't make you look like an idiot in the mirror. It's all mental. Look at any group of roadies, they don't look like idiots in helmets (although their Scattante bikes may be ugly).

My trick to get myself to feel less self-conscious about wearing a helmet is to get fully kitted up. I'll admit that wearing a helmet with jeans and a t-shirt still makes me feel like a dork. [/inner fashionista]

Augh nothing beats the sight of gore after waking up from sleeping in; maybe turn those image links into web links with a disclaimer?

Anyhow, on topic; bern helmets are a good choice for a urban non "look at me!" helmet; I really like the design, especially the ones with the baseball cap brim but the roadie inside of me won't let me come to grounds to buying one even if they were on sale at Marshalls in my size for $24.99. My wife has one (bern berkeley to be exact) and although she never complains about it being too hot (women are always cold lol); the design sure looks somewhat heat retaining to me. However, I presume you can withstand the warmth of it without significant annoyance on cold winter up to warmer spring days.

My one friend has a Bern and it doesn't look huge at all, but then again he is a pretty small guy. My head is pretty big, like a 7 3/4 fitted hat size, so any and all helmets will most likely look huge on my head, but I'm not worried about it looking ridiculous. I just want something a little more relaxed in styling and not so "race style" or whatever you want to call it. I'm considering a Pro-Tec B2. I used to rock one when I skated and it wasn't too bad and the fit was nice, but I dunno.

Leuky- Sorry for the random gore, I'll put a note up at the top of the 1st post.

I really like the Triple 8 bike helmets over the Bern helmets.

I see what you are saying but what I meant was this:

You don't really need a really expensive Lazer or something. I would just buy a helmet that has a very nice safety rating and go from there. Unless your last name is "Schleck" or "Hushovd" you really don't need a super light carbon helmet.

I tried a bern 'style' helmet (without the briml) once and I looked like mr potato head. I feel like only women and small dudes can look good in them, my head is too big to get away with that $h!t

oh and buy some gloves. the hand looked like it was worst off than your head

Wow...you were pretty close to some real nerve damage in your hand. I didn't watch the clip, but I hope your head is ok. Get checked out if you have any concussion symptoms.

hamfoh: I actually have a pair of gloves I normally wear when I go for longer rides, we were just trying to get some footage for a little video project we're working on so I left them at home (figures, just my luck). And I have the Mr. Potato Head prob too with helmets like that

Infidel79: When I cut my hand open I honestly didn't feel anything and it never even hurt, even hours later, which is why I was really concerned, but the doc said my hand is in good shape, just really ugly right now. And I have no concussion symptoms of any kind, thanks for your concern though!

I like my Lazer O2 and I got it for cheap on BonkTown.