Introduction to buying kids helmets
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Every year, so many kids suffer serious injuries from bicycle-related accidents. Having a kid wear a proper well-fitted helmet could help them be safe and sometimes eliminate or minimize injuries from bicycle accidents. It has been noted that most parents only care about the color of the helmet their children wear and they don’t give much attention to how well the helmet fits the child and the safety feature that comes with the helmet. Discussed below are some of the main features a parent or a guardian should look for when shopping for the kid’s helmet.
Size of the helmet
Before doing the actual purchase of the child’s helmet, the parent should measure the circumference of the child’s head to determine which size of the helmet fits the kid best. To measure the size, a soft tape measure is used and measurements were taken slightly one inch above eyebrows. After getting the size, finding the kids helmet that ranges in the size measures is in order.
How to fit the helmet the child’s head?
Helmets have internal adjust systems that are easily adjusted to fit the head of the kid. The helmet should be fit in a way that ensures that even when the kid shakes his head the helmet does not fall off and provides the child with the safety that is intended in cases of accidents.
Types of helmets construction
There are normally two types of helmet constructions which provide the required protections in cases of accidents but these constructions vary in terms of style, durability and the number of vents in them.
Type one: In mold
- This type of helmet has the following features
- The outer plastic shell and the inner foam are fused together.
- Has lighter weight
- They have a thinner plastic shell and this feature makes them not to be certified for skateboard use by ASTM standards.
Type two: Hard-shell
There are two types of hard-shell helmets namely; lower end bicycle helmets and also the skater styles.
Skater- style helmets
Have a solid plastic shell which allows for increased durability and is authorized by ASTM skateboarding certification.
Lower end bicycle helmet
Has a thin plastic shell which warps easily and has less durability?
The best helmets for kid’s
| TYPE OF HELMET | FEATURES | SIZE |
| Giro scamp | It has lightweightHas a flat backHas a mold constructionHas dial adjust the fitHas a pinch guard buckle | XS (45-49CM)S(49-53CM) |
| Giro tremor | Has a dial- adjustable knobInternal pads of high qualitySide traps which don’t need adjustments | 50-55 cm |
| Worm | Dial adjustsin mold constructionPinch-free buckle | 52 cm -56cm |
| Giro hale | High-quality dial adjustmentsTechnical fabric on padding | 50cm to 57 cm |
Benefits of kids’ wearing helmets
- Help in preventing head and brain injury from an accident.
- Help in the prevention of dust and debris when riding a bicycle.
- Wearing a well-fitted helmet improves the rider’s hearing ability by blocking wind and noises.
Conclusion
Bike helmets are not accessories which are worn by kids just to showcase them to others. Instead, they should be worn every time a kid is riding a bicycle so as to help in the prevention of injuries in cases of accidents related to bicycles.
Choosing the best kid helmet includes knowing the child’s size of the head so as to ensure the helmet fits the child, know the construction model, know how to fit the helmet ion the child’s head and finally ensure that the kid has his or her helmet on whenever he goes to ride a bicycle.
