Its my nephew’s 3rd birthday at the weekend. My brother is buying him a bike, and I’m going to get a helmet.

but which one?!

My lad has had a Met Elfo since he was 1, which still has a bit of expansion to go (he’s 3 1/2), but it seems silly to buy one so small for a 3-year old.

Specialized do great kids helmets,both mine have got the, umm…small kids helmet, can’t remember what it’s called but they are good. Sorry!

we’ve got giro flumes which look like xc helmets and are good.
pi$$ pot style would be good but have a shorter life as the sizing isn’t as adjustable.

My lad has a Trek Vapour Youth one. It fits him well and has proper adult style adustment.

His first one was from ELC and was rubbish.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Disney-Childrens-Safety-Cycling-Helmet/dp/B003XEACUI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1325592276&sr=8-4

The kid loves it, and its well made. A lot tougher than his previous one from Halfrauds.

got one of these for my little boy in the speedy red paintjob, room for expansion not to expensive and looks cool!! 8) which is the main thing 🙂

specialized kids helmet

Met do a slightly bigger version of the Elfo for 3-5 Yr olds

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Anybody got a Giro Flurry? (on sale at a few places) Looking for something to replace the baby one my 2.5yo is currently using which just seems to sit too high on his head.

Another vote for Specialized Small Fry. Great quality helmets. The kind of quality you’d expect if you were buying one for yourself.

Its Ideal for a 3 year old. My 2 (7 and 4) both have them. The 7 year old is getting to the limit now and will need a bigger one soon

Cheers all.
LBS ordering a Met Genio for me 🙂