# Stylish Bike Helmet Alternatives The Baseball Cap Helmet Was Designed by SpaceX Engineers By Justin Lam | Published 2018-10-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-cap-helmet References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/park-diamond-bike-helmet/#/4) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/park-diamond-collapsible-bike-helmet?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=sasdeep&utm_content=link#/) Bike helmets are often quite bulky and considered unfashionable but a company called Park & Diamond is hoping to change this with the introduction of its baseball cap helmet. Launched recently through an Indiegogo campaign, this new helmet is designed to resemble a baseball cap in aesthetics and comfort, while providing the same level of protection as a traditional cycling helmet. Designed by engineers from [SpaceX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puresteel-coffee-maker), the protective baseball cap helmet utilizes 3D mesh fabrics, EVA cushioning, a polycarbonate shell and patent-pending composite layers for impact absorption. The baseball cap helmet can be easily [collapsed down in size](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-helmets) for storage and transport when not in use. Park & Diamond originally hoped to raise $50,000 to get the helmet into production but have already easily raised over $275,000. Image Credit: Park & Diamond ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stylish Bike Helmet Alternatives:** The introduction of the baseball cap helmet by Park & Diamond is disrupting the traditional bulky and unfashionable bike helmet market. - **3D Mesh Fabric Technology:** The use of 3D mesh fabrics in the baseball cap helmet is paving the way for more comfortable and stylish helmet designs in various industries. - **Patent-pending Composite Layers:** The incorporation of patent-pending composite layers in the baseball cap helmet presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in impact absorption and protective gear for other sports and activities. ### Where This Applies - **Cycling Gear:** The baseball cap helmet innovation by Park & Diamond is revolutionizing the cycling gear industry, offering more stylish and convenient options for cyclists. - **Sports Apparel:** The use of 3D mesh fabrics and innovative design in the baseball cap helmet offers disruptive opportunities for stylish and functional sports apparel in various sports. - **Safety Equipment:** The incorporation of patent-pending composite layers and impact absorption technology in the baseball cap helmet opens doors for disruptive advancements in safety equipment for different industries, such as construction and extreme sports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable Accordion-Style Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventete-ah1.md) - [Flatpack Cyclist Safety Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-helmet-concept.md) - [Interchangeable Component Sport Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-helmet.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Collapsible Space-Saving Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipclip-go-helmet.md) - [Foldable Air Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ventete-ah1.md) - [Foldable Light-Integrated Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fend-super-bike-helmet.md) - [Origami-Style Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raba-helmet.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md)