Helmet tests & ratings
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Helmets deserve their own topic anyways in the long term.
The following is a bit too bicycle oriented, but still worth checking out. It's not my finding so I'm quoting OP from Facebook :
" ... Virginia Tech did impact testing on 188 helmets. Interestingly enough, two popular helmets among Onewheelers (Thousand and Triple 8 ) were among some of the poorest performers. ... " -
@sirgu -- Almost any helmet is better than none! That said, I am putting the highly rated Lazer full face helmet down on my wish list.
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@S-Leon Good call! Interestingly enough, they do have 'MOUNTAIN' sub-category but this Lazer Cage KinetiCore being the only one of full-face type out of all 188 tested.
I use myself Anon Raider, which is so called skate-inspired ski/snowboard helmet with removable ear pieces and fleece insulation. Haven't found any proper impact tests on that but the EPS inner liner is much thicker than of ~most other nutshell style helmets. That gives away with (not-so-cool) bulkyer look but I don't care that much.
That great test above is lacking variety in helmet types for sure. Their 'MULTI-SPORT' tab still looks like citybike & rollerskates oriented.
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This guy is quite informatively covering some knowledge about specifications & markings regarding to helmet standards.
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I've tried a few of the helmets on the market including Triple 8, and Ruroc, but I LOVE my Xnito helmet. I personally think it's the best Onewheel helmet due to it class 3 rating for up to 28mph, which is the only non DOT helmet that provides that and it is well within the range of Onewheel limits. But my logic isn't based off just my opinion, as I run a 2000+ member community with group rides of over 100 riders and we all talk. A lot of the riders are giving Xnito a try. Some other features I love are the lights on the font and back which have been great for night group rides, it's ultra light with great ventilation, it has a removeable bill and for $25 you can get a insertable winter liner that works amazing in the frosty winter desert nights, which can amazingly get bone chilling when moving at 15+ mph lol If you would like to see a full review please check it out at https://onewheelaz.org/reviews/xnito-helmet-review/ you can even get $15 off with our community discount they were kind enough to share with Onewheel AZ.
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@sirgu said in Helmet tests & ratings:
Interestingly enough, two popular helmets among Onewheelers (Thousand and Triple 8 ) were among some of the poorest performers. ... "
well dang. i LOVE my Thousand helmet! since this test was for bikes (and i'm assuming at cycling speeds), i'm gonna hope that it's still a good helmet for me at my ~11mph speed. as @S-Leon says, it's better than NO helmet!
Sage OG Pint (Battleborn Floater)
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@franko I think most riders when they are new to the Onewheel want a helmet that they feel "should" be safe enough for a value and Triple 8 is a well-marketed helmet with influencers like Tony Hawk. I love the look of the Thousand, although they did run big for me, and I have heard they may not be as protective as other helmets. I personally have an Xnito helmet and it has been amazing since I switched, and has a higher rating than most helmets for speeds up to 28mph. They aren't cheap at $150 but do come with a lifetime replacement and with our community discount, you can swoop one for $135. I think that is a bet well placed for brain safety!
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As someone who skated through the 90's and on, helmets just weren't a big part of our culture. It wasn't until X-Games started making everything bigger for television that helmets were deemed necessary for skateboarding. Never have I ever owned a skate helmet until I bought a Onewheel... And I hated it lol. (Yes, it was Triple 8.) No ventilation, clumsy fit, uncomfortable and top heavy.
Didn't see my brand on the tested list but I use IXS for mountain biking so naturally transferred to Onewheeling too. Recently bought a FF and love it even more than the half shell. Seems to duct in air more effectively, still super light weight and all the certifications.
