# Customized 3D-Printed Bike Helmets Kav Bike Helmets Are Printed to the Person's Exact Needs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kav-bike-helmets References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/kav-3d-printing/) & [kavsports](https://kavsports.com/)  The Kav bike helmets are a safety accessory for avid cyclists to choose as a way to stay protected during rides while also keeping attention on their comfort. The helmets start off by sending a fit kit to the consumer, who takes their measurements before sending it back to the company, where it's 3D-printed in a matter of weeks. Priced at just over $300, the helmets are rated to provide impressive [safety capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-deflectr-rls-helmet) and be comfortable at all times during wear. The company is printing the helmets out of a factory in Redwood City in Silicon Valley, which will start taking orders to delivering the safety equipment all across the country. The Kav bike helmets take a domestically produced approach to goods, which could help immensely by avoiding supply chain bottlenecks abroad. Image Credit: Kav ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized 3D Printing:** Opportunity to disrupt the manufacturing industry by utilizing consumer measurements for 3D-printed products. - **Domestic Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt the supply chain industry by avoiding overseas production through local factories. - **Personalized Safety Equipment:** Opportunity to disrupt the safety industry by creating customized safety equipment based on individual measurements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods:** Opportunity to disrupt the cycling industry through custom 3D-printed equipment such as helmets. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional manufacturing industry through the use of 3D printing and customization. - **Supply Chain Management:** Opportunity to disrupt the supply chain management industry by using local factories for production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kask.md) - [Interchangeable Component Sport Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-helmet.md) - [Custom-Fit 3D-Printed Bike Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personomic-saddle.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Recycled Material Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poc-myelin-bike-helmet.md) - [Electric Bicycle Helmet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-helmet.md) - [Connected Cyclist Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unit-1-faro-smart-helmet.md) - [Ergonomic Urbanite Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel.md) - [Featherlight Inflatable Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflabi-bike-helmet.md)