Top 11 Innovative Helmets (SUPER GALLERY)

A few decades ago, helmets were rarely seen, except for on extreme athletes or the overly fearful. Today, we’ve realized the importance of protecting our skulls, and many countries have enforced mandatory helmet laws for cyclists. Speaking to this are a wide range of helmets, available in a range of innovative designs.

We’ve seen aesthetically pleasing helmet covers, eco-friendly bamboo caps, helmets for clumsy toddlers, and helmets with supplementary functionality like wireless technology. There are even helmets out there with no safety features at all, like the luxury scalp massager. Creative marketers caught onto the trend, and made an attempt at “headvertising.”

Check out Trend Hunter’s collection of the top 11 innovations in helmets:

Helmets From The Catwalk - Vincon Helmet Covers (GALLERY)

There are certain things that don’t exactly leave you feeling sexy, and wearing a helmet is one of them… at least I don’t feel comfortable wearing a massive bubble on my head! But, it is important in certain safety situations. Of course, you could always buy a super expensive designer helmet. If t… [More]

Toddler Head Protection - Thudguard Baby Helmet

Falling down is a fact of life, but according to Kelly Forsyth-Gibson, the inventor of the Thudguard helmet for toddlers, it’s preventable and should be avoided. I remember when learning to walk was uncontrolled, with bumps and bruises as a right of passage. Should we really be protecting our childr… [More]

Scalp Massager Cap - Head Spa (VIDEO)

Have you ever come home from a long day at the office and literally had your head hurt from working so hard? Next time that happens, just pop on the Head Spa. You’ll feel like a Jetson as the futuristic helmet massages your scalp, stimulating pressure spots to reduce stress. If you love getting yo… [More]

Bamboo Motorcycle Helmet - Natural Noggin Protection

The Roof R06 Bamboo motorcycle helmet reminds me of a parqay floor design. There must be some strength behind such a design because the shell of this helmet is made out of bamboo fibers yet, passes European safety regulations. This style is a limited edition and will cost eco-bikers around $380. Now… [More]

Stormtrooper Fitness - The ‘Breathe Air’ Helmet Purifies Your O2

Now you have a legitimate excuse to dress up like your favorite Star Wars character. The Breathe Air bike helmet was developed by a university student in the UK to provide head protection to cyclists and act as an air filter.  The helmet was created to help alleviate symptoms of asthma and hay fever… [More]

Wireless Football Helmets - Monitor Head Injuries

Virginia Tech has started a program which may become the standards for all football programs around the world. They are taking the danger of head injuries incurred during football games which may have an intense impact on the players’ life when they grow old. Small accelerometers are attached to … [More]

All Terrain Camera for YouTube Film Makers

For all viral enthusiasts, the Extreme Cam from Oregon Scientific is just for you.  The camera could be attached on a helmet or during sports and stunt activities.  It has 2mb of internal memory which is expandable via SD card to up to 2GB and could record at up to 640×480 at 30fps.  It doesn’t boa… [More]

Helmets for Pets

If you own a pet dog, cat or guinea pig, then you should buy them a helmet.  I don’t care if you ride a motor bike or not, these are just too cool to pass by. From ZoomerGear: Exclusively for pets!  Made of high impact ABS plastic the same plastic used in construction hard hats. Designed with safe… [More]

Headvertising - Using Video Helmets for Promotion

A Japanese company, Suntory, is promoting its food and beverage company by sponsoring people to walk around the city in space suits with helmets that show videos of the product.  Wow.  ......only in Osaka. [More]

Sensory Overload Computer Games - Toshiba’s Bubble Helmet

If I am going to feature one extreme, I should feature the other… The new Toshiba Bubble Helmet provides gamers with a 360 degree panorama of screenplay which lets you totally immerse yourself into your game. The catch is that it’s 6 pounds and belongs in outer space. [More]

Foldable Protection - Stash Helmets (GALLERY)

This folding helmet lets you save space while being safe. It’s ideal for athletes or those into extreme travel, folding up into a much easier to transport size. The helmet from BoysStuff has folding sides that retract into the center piece. It costs about $90. [More]