What brand helmet do you wear?

[Python]

Bell "Bella". Good fit and very comfortable

[GLC1968]

Yep, Giro and Bell are the same company.

And ditto indysteel about the certification company.

I have two helmets. My original one is a Bell Alchera in dark grey because it fit well. It looked HUGE on my head though, so I bought another helmet that looks better and is white (more visible). The new helmet is a Giant Ares and it fits differently (works better with a pony tail and is cooler than my other helmet).

So now my old helmet is my winter helmet (it fits layers underneath it better) and my new helmet is my summer helmet.

[Popoki_Nui]

I just bought an Ironman helmet, and I absolutely love it. I hate helmets. I've used Bell and Louis Garneau, both were ok, but this is the first helmet I've used that I actually like to wear. Mine is the mid-range "Pro" model. I barely feel it on, even on really hot days.

[uforgot]

I like the Specialized Women's air force. I love the fit.

[Jo-n-NY]

Giro Pneumo for me which I like very much. I got it more for fit. I would have liked a Specialized because that is the bike that I ride, but all of them were too big.

~ JoAnn

[meridian]

Giro Pneumo here also. The only other helmet I've had was a Louis Garneau. I like the look and fit of the Giro better.

[Chile Pepper]

Mine's a Trek. We have limited availability here, so I got one with a US certification. And it fits and is comfortable.

[Fredwina]

I'm with GLC1968 and IndySteel - in the US , all helmets have to pass CPSC (consumer products Saftey Commision) Standards. So, as far as Crash-worthy ness, they're all the same - the $10 one does as well or better the $200 one - take a look at www.helmets.org
My advice - try on some - see what you like - then buy a couple. That way you won't be tempted to wear one after you've been pavement surfing. I have two Giro Monzas myself.

[silver]

Giro Pneumo here too. the one that I cracked was a trek

[IFjane]

Giro Atmos here - fits me better than my old Bell (don't know which Bell, though). It has lots of vents so is nice and cool for this time of year.

[Ninabike]

Another Giro Pneumo here.

[SR500]

I have one Giro, but my DH has at least 3 - go figure

[Jolt]

I'm with GLC1968 and IndySteel - in the US , all helmets have to pass CPSC (consumer products Saftey Commision) Standards. So, as far as Crash-worthy ness, they're all the same - the $10 one does as well or better the $200 one - take a look at www.helmets.org

Ditto on the crashworthiness. Speaking of helmets.org, their info was part of the reason I picked the helmet I have (Bell Deuce--youth version of the Impulse--yeah, I have a small head!). Helmets with a more rounded shape are less likely to catch/snag on anything and twist your neck in a crash, and this site gave the Impulse/Deuce as examples of a good shape. They can be found at Wal-Mart for a very reasonable price (normally I buy bike stuff at the LBS but this was an exception). As an added bonus, the ring-fit system allows a ponytail to be threaded through the back pretty easily.