Coral on my head

[Kip Otteson]

I had a student comment about bike helmets and he told me that he didn't like all the helmets that looked like coral on people's heads.  I don't really like them either and this summer I bought a new helmet and I'm very pleased with it.  It's a Bern Watts and it is a much more substantial helmet than the old Giro Atmos it replaced.  It has a built in visor that is very effective at blocking sun and rain.  The visor is actually like a shorty bill cap.  Very cool.  If you are looking for a new helmet I think this one is right up the Rivish alley.

[lungimsam]

"Coral". That's a cool comparison!

Is the helmet hot to wear? Looks hotter than coral since it has less ventilation holes?

 

 

[BSWP]

Thanks for the tip, a Bern helmet like that just might get me wearing protection for my noggin again.
I would take a double-XL, and will see if REI or other source can special order for me.

- Andrew, Berkeley

[Mojo]

Whip boy that looks like a sweat bucket for the warm season!

[Peter Pesce]

I have Bern that I use for winter - complete with fuzzy earflap liner. It's way too hot for anything over 40 deg.

[Kip Otteson]

I'm wearing it in Thailand believe it or not.  It's not as hot as you'd imagine.  It is a sweat bucket but the liner is way easier to clean than all the small pads in the coral one.  I thought the same thing when I bought it, as far as all the heat, but it isn't bad.  My wife and kid have one too and they don't complain either.

[Mojo]

Just for clarity, auto-correct changed Whoo to Whip in my message.

Ducking phone... :)

[BSWP]

I bought a Bern Brentwood, in size XXXL, through Erik's bike shop in MN. They had the lowest price ($72), free shipping, but most importantly - they carried the triple-extra large size. REI only goes up to XL.

http://www.eriksbikeshop.com/2012-Brentwood-Helmet/PR3C6170/Product

I got the gloss white model, and now I look like a bicycle policeman when I'm riding. It will be fun to decorate with some hi-viz retroreflective tape.

- Andrew, Berkeley