Just saw this. Looks like a good piece of design and like the idea that it can handle multiple impacts. Doesn't look the best but seems a great commuter helmet as should survive the daily commute and being chucked about.
[url= https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/headkayse-a-game-changer-in-cycle-helmet-safety#/story ]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/headkayse-a-game-changer-in-cycle-helmet-safety#/story[/url]
Nowhere near enough ventilation!
Not new though - they used to use soft helmets BITD didn't they?
Looks a bit crap IMHO! Let's be honest most will buy a helmet depending on;
Cost
Looks
Comfort
Ventilation
And not necessarily in that order!!??
I don't care if it grants me eternal life.
'Kayse'?
It can get in the sea, along with Kwik-Fit.
I'd be tempted on the packability aspect, but I think my brain would boil.
nice concept but far too expensive
if it was 'cheap' it might sell ... but it aint.
I clicked on the link expecting to be all cynical - but actually that looks quite decent, and it's hardly incredibly expensive. I agree that it looks rather warm though, which tends to spoil the idea for me.
Looks good to me a lot of plus points
Why would you want a helmet to fold....putting to much emphasis on folding mechanism.
Don't think its expensive, just looks hot
I like the idea, helmets are a PITA to carry really. Something that could be stuffed under the opening of a backpack would be great.
Maybe another market could be enduroists who need an XC lid for the climbs but moan about the safety aspect of carrying a lid on their back on the descents.
Why would you want a helmet to fold
Helmets are bloody awkward things to travel with. For the train/bike business traveler/commuter, it could be useful.
To be fair to them, look at the helmet on the banner ad to the left and top of your screen for issue 103 of Singletrack. The HeadKayse has a ton more ventilation than that white helmet. I don't think it would make a good serious helmet but then thats not what it's designed for. The folding aspect I think is just an result of the design but I would actually find the folding part quite handy for commuting.
Its more that when I commute my helmet gets knocked about all day as I am out and about taking it on and off between meetings. There have been a couple of times when I have had to chuck helmets that have developed cracks in the polystyrene without any noticeable crashes or hits. Just long term damage from day to day use. My view changed after a crash a couple of years ago at fairly low speed where my newish helmet was smashed to pieces. Dread to think what would have happened if it's strength was compromised in some way.
I've never looked at my helmet and thought "looks far too big"
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Seems OK. I can see the benefit for popping to the shops and commuting. Lugging a helmet around is a pain. Also a helmet that takes a few knock would be useful rather than being written off. Price is a bit high for me but that'll come down if it works/sells
"HeadKayse"
didn't he used to post on here?
would be useful for communiting the folding aspect is really useful.
Particularly useful for Boris Bikes where you dont bring your own bike/lock.
Reckon they stat off with a cheap helmet, pries off the cover and pack it with grease?didn't he used to post on here?
I like the idea, for small impacts. It would be interesting to know if the shear forces applied to the scalp during a crash are higher with this rubbery helmet.
Also, does it smell? Natural rubber-based products tend to smell rather rubbery. I think that its appeal to commuters may diminish if it smells of anything. The good thing about EPS helmets is that they don't smell
Has anyone considered covering the outside of a helmet with needle roller bearings?
[quote=scuttler ]"HeadKayse"
didn't he used to post on here?
No ours was OffyourHeadkayse
I clicked on the link expecting to be all cynical - but actually that looks quite decent, and it's hardly incredibly expensive. I agree that it looks rather warm though, which tends to spoil the idea for me.
THIS Its market is not us but I can see the appeal and would, if i was a commuter etc buy one as it seems to offer somethign others dont in this area.
Has anyone considered covering the outside of a helmet with needle roller bearings?
I have to ask WHY?
Would be somewhat heavy and it might be a bit prone to rust.
I am sure it will have fantastic advantages over traditional helmets that you will now list 😉
Genuinely curious as to your thinking here.
Looks a bit like a boxer's helmet. Foldable isn't a bad thing, multi-impact just suggests that head-banging is as common as at a metal gig. I'd sell it on practicality and drop the 'multiple potential head trauma occasions' angle.
It's just a remake of the old cinelli hairnet, I must look mine out, it would look proper retro on the cross bike.
I wonder how many here will know what a cinelli hairnet is without goggling it, go on show your age!
I think the comment on roller bearings was a joke, to reduce frictional forces when the helmet hits the dirt... Haw haw, it's funny because it's impractical
Lyrikal- how has your old helmet fared with age?
I'd imagine the straps are now dust but the helmet itself was like new last time I set eyes on it, its tucked up cosy at my parents house somewhere.... I hope!!
My other helmet is still perfect!!!
I think the comment on roller bearings was a joke, to reduce frictional forces when the helmet hits the dirt... Haw haw, it's funny because it's impractical
Correct!
They are always waffling on about rotational forces as the ground grabs your helmet, jerks it round there by rotating your head sharply. I wonder if you could sort of shrink wrap a few layers of slippery plastic onto the shell of a helmet to help it slide over the tarmac..? Hmm.