Bike helmets, every child should wear one and according to the Bike Safety Institute in 22 states its law that children wear must wear one when riding a bike.However getting them to wear one can sometimes be difficult for parents especially if their child is a boy. My own son fussed about wearing a helmet because he thought they made him look uncool.To help get him to wear his helmet and keep it on when he was out of eyesight I searched several stores and online to find just the right boys bicycle helmet that combined a cool look with comfort for him to wear. Now he just loves his no helmet and even keeps it on when hes not on his bike. To help other parents who are looking for a bicycle helmet for their son here are my choices as the top three bicycle helmets for boys.
Top Three Bicycle Helmets For Boys
Nutcase Little Nutty Urban Caution Helmet
Young boys will love the skateboard helmet look of this awesome looking bike helmet from Nutcase. The dark gray helmet features bright yellow caution graphics that boys will like because they look cool and parents will love because they are highly visible. Helmets are easy for kids to put on and take off by themselves, adjust easily and are comfortable to wear. Parents will also like that the helmet fits low on the forehead and offers additional protection to the back of the head. The Nutcase Little Nutty Urban is designed for children over three who have a head size between18 and 20.7 inches and retails for $45.00.
Bell Trigger Youth Helmet Blue and Silver
The Bell Trigger Youth Helmet has the styling of the professional bike helmets worn by world champion bicyclers. Young boys will love the molded fit of this helmet and the cool scorpion and flames graphics on a blue background. Parents will like the fact that the bright colors increase their sons visibility to motorists. The Trigger Youth Helmet has an adjustable guard, which can be operated with one hand. In addition it has a pinchguard buckle which has been designed to prevent boys from pinching their neck when they buckle the chin straps of the helmet. It has 23 air vents to keep heads cool while wearing the helmet. This great boys bicycle helmet from Bell fits head sizes 19.75 to 22.5-inches. It retails for $34.99
Mongoose Trax Micro Bicycle Helmet
Don’t Let the low price of this cool boys bike helmet from Mongoose make you think it won’t protect your child as well as more expensive models. According to the Bicycle Safety Institute studies have found very little difference in the protection offered by inexpensive helmets when compared to their more expensive counterparts. The Mongoose Trax Micro bicycle helmet has a cool flame red and yellow flame design on a black background that boys will love. It also has an Integrated brim to provide shade from sun and lower neck to protect the back of the head. The Mongoose Trax Micro helmet has a top and front vented design for better airflow and comfort and the easy to adjust webbing insures a comfortable fit. This helmet fits boys over three and retails for just $19.99.
Any of these three top bike helmets for boys are sure to be a winner with young boys and getting a helmet they like is half the battle to getting them to actually wear one.
Good Luck!
Sources:
Bicycle Safety Institute www.bhsi.org
Amazon www.amazon.com
