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Womens Motorcycle Helmets - Riding In Style PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Daniele   
Friday, 08 August 2008 18:42
In the world of motorcycle helmets, women's helmets have always been more style conscientious than their male counterparts. While colors such as pink and purple are often found in women's motorcycle helmets, they are rarely seen in a man's helmet. In fact, a woman's helmet tends toward being designed as a trend proclamation more than that of a man's helmet.
by JohnDaniele


In the world of motorcycle helmets, women's helmets have always been more style conscientious than their male counterparts. While colors such as pink and purple are often found in women's motorcycle helmets, they are rarely seen in a man's helmet. In fact, a woman's helmet tends toward being designed as a trend proclamation more than that of a man's helmet.

A word of caution should be mentioned here - safety and not looks should be the most important consideration in purchasing women's motorcycle helmets. An expert said that exuding sex appeal is often a factor in designing a woman's motorcycle helmet from the manufacturer's point of view; however, that should be a minor factor when one is a consumer looking to purchase a helmet for women.

It is easy to tell the difference between women's helmets and those designed for men, thanks to the manufacturers. Colors and styles of the helmets are typically gender specific, but the sizing convention is also a clue because women's motorcycle helmet sizes are typically smaller than men's in the same general category.

In the last thirty years women haven taken to riding motorcycles in huge numbers compared to that of decades past; because of this, women's motorcycle helmets have become greatly accessible in a plethora of styles. Just because a woman wants to be fashionable is no reason for her to reduce her standards for the safety of the helmet. There are a number of women's motorcycle helmets on the market now that entail both safety and style. "Hooligan Glass Helmet" by Icon Racing is a terrific example of a helmet that is stylish but also meets Snell and the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) standards. Not to be judged by its masculine name this helmet comes in a uniquely feminine shape as well as colors such as a pink and purple hue that is typical of women's items. Not only does this helmet come in a decidedly feminine style it also runs the gamut of safety features. Head injuries are minimized because of the use of a fiberglass shell with a dual-density styrene liner. It's a terrific example of a women's helmet that encompasses beauty as well as function.

Being that men still outnumber women in motorcycle riding they are typically more practiced and skilled when buying helmets. When a woman decides to purchase a motorcycle helmet she should inform herself about the abundance of women's motorcycle helmets that are currently on the market. For instance, she should have a basic idea of what the D.O.T. and Snell standards require for safety in order to have their stamp of approval. She needs to know why it's imperative for a helmet to have a good fit in order to maximize its effectiveness. She also needs to understand what kind of trade-offs to expect regarding comfort, ventilation, and safety. Considering that women have such beautiful faces it should be included that they ought to purchase helmets that capitalize on facial protection.

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