The 9 Best Bike Helmets of 2025 | Impact Tested - GearLab The entire reason you wear a helmet is to keep your head safe Therefore, at GearLab, we consider crash protection the most important category for a brand-new bicycle helmet Any helmet from a reputable manufacturer should protect your head to a minimum standard, but we aren't that certification agency We're not crash test dummies, either
The 5 Best Road Bike Helmets of 2025 | Impact Tested - GearLab We purchased two of each helmet – one was sent to our expert cyclists for road miles, where they were judged for ventilation, comfort, and features such as sunglass holders, straps, and adjustments The other helmet was sent to an accredited impact testing facility Check our How We Test Helmets article to learn the details of our testing
The 5 Best Mountain Bike Helmets of 2025 | Impact Tested - GearLab Large front-to-back vents and interior channels in the EPS provide some of the best ventilation we've ever seen in a helmet, and our testers were impressed by the padding, with one saying, “This helmet feels more like a well-cushionined ski helmet than a lightweight mountain bike helmet on my head, even with the minimalist padding ”
The 5 Best Budget Bike Helmets of 2025 | Impact Tested - GearLab The only helmet in our lineup that felt heavy on our head was the Heritage 2 0 This helmet was clunky and its 533 gram weight was obvious As we have already mentioned, we wouldn't recommend this for road or mountain biking Instead, this helmet is best suited for casual strolls Conclusion
The 8 Best Full Face Bike Helmets of 2025 | Tested - GearLab This top-of-the-line helmet has a carbon fiber shell paired with dual-density EPS foam and a Mips rotational impact protection system It has good coverage, a snug fit, and a highly protective, robust feel Additionally, this helmet has a clever breakaway visor with screws designed to shear off and release the visor upon impact
How We Test Helmets - GearLab The two main certifications that you'll see accompanying a helmet are: CEN EN 1078, which is the European standard for a cycling helmet, and CPSC, which is the U S standard for cycling helmets GearLab is not a certifying body in any shape or form for helmets, and our impact testing is simply meant to help you make a more informed decision
Best Bike Gear of 2025 | Tested Rated A biker who focuses on downhill and enduro racing will absolutely need a full-face helmet and knee pads, while a biker who just uses their bike to commute will prioritize a bike lock and pump While most of us wish we had unlimited funds, thinking about what gear is most applicable to your typical riding helps save that hard-earned dough
How to Choose a Full-Face Helmet for Downhill Mountain Biking Mountain bike helmets come in all shapes and styles Riding fire roads and cross-country trails calls for a very different helmet than charging downhill at a bike park Downhill and freeride mountain biking feature high speeds, big jumps, and tons of rock A full-face helmet is critical for downhill and bike park riding
Trek Velocis Mips Review | Tested Rated - GearLab If the price for this elite helmet seems to you outrageous, come back to Earth with the Lazer Tonic Kineticore, an extremely well-designed helmet that's available at a journeyman's wages The Trek Velocis Mips is a trustworthy companion to your road bike rides; from local cafe stops, to Tour de France stages
Smith Network Mips Review | Tested Rated - GearLab The size Large helmet we tested is adjustable from 59-62 cm, which is a slightly smaller range by 1 cm than most of the other size Large helmets on the market Weight Registering in at 348 g in a size Large by our measurements, the Network Mips finds itself on the heavier end of our lineup Part of the reason for this is that it has one of the