What brand helmet do you wear?

[stella]

ditto re: safety--all the same as long as they are certified.

I currently use a LAS (it is what we sold at the bike shop I worked at and the giro did not fit.

In the past, the other helmets I have used--bell (it was great!) and specialized.

I don't know about anyone else, but--I've got psoriasis (anyone remember Sonny and Cher's skit: "The Heartbreak of Psoriasis?)--so, I require MANY vents to prevent my forehead from breaking out.

What I like about the las (aside from the fit) is that it has a liner in the helment that I can throw in the washing machine.

[Torrilin]

A Bell somethingorother. Requirements were A) cheap B) fits my head and C) comes in red. Got everything I wanted with much less trouble than the last time I shopped for helmets. The clickywheel in the back is nice since I can get the helmet to fit solid and level on my head, even if my hair is up in a French twist. No more choking helmet straps either.

[SadieKate]

Whew, boy. That Bell Metro would cause spontaneous combustion on this noggin.

Go for what meets the safety standards (see Fredwina's link), fits your head, and works for your climate, riding style (road or mtn or whatever), and don't worry about what others are riding. It's kind of like shorts and saddles. If it doesn't fit you, it ain't right.