What brand helmet do you wear?

[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.

[Crankin]

I have a Bell helmet (actually 2 of them). It's a mtb helmet; I take the visor off. It also has lots of air vents and it fits my teeny head very well.

[Zen]

I had no idea what I was doing when I bought mine but after reading this I would probably try a Bell Citi or Bell Metro
http://www.helmets.org/helmet07.htm

[Fredwina]

http://www.bicycling.com/helmetcente...03-0-0,00.html

[SR500]

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

[SJCzar]

Giro Pneumo also. Same reason for me as others - it just fit the best.

[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.