Helmets for kids??

**JasonEdward** · 24th February 2008, 12:29

Being of ancestry very close to Scotland (but not in it, we just like their distilled products and used to pinch their cattle from across the border in the old days

where's the Scotch icon?)

I don't want to buy a decent kids size helmet that won't fit them for long.

Can you recommend a decent reasonably priced brand? I'm guessing there is no safe option but to buy a good fitting helmet i.e. no packers etc that will be safe...

I have a 7 yr old boy and 9 year old girl - they won't be on the back with me for long trip/touring at all, so it doesn't need to be super comfy for cruising long distances, just safe.

Thanks people.
JE

PS I buy a bike and the wind and rain starts. Go figure? and OK OK I'm a pussy but I have a car too, you see, and I'm old and the rain soaks into my aged skin.

**Trudes** · 24th February 2008, 12:56

I have a little wee head and a few years ago I bought a HJC child's helmet, think it cost me about $200, very comfy, not too noisy and a fairly decent brand, check them out.

**BIHB@0610** · 24th February 2008, 13:04

hehe Mrs Kendog I'm sorry but your signature had me in fits when put into the context of this thread ..................

**Trudes** · 24th February 2008, 13:22

Originally Posted by Planna

hehe Mrs Kendog I'm sorry but your signature had me in fits when put into the context of this thread ..................

hehehe, you dirty dirty gurl!!!

**Jorja** · 24th February 2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by JasonEdward

Can you recommend a decent reasonably priced brand? I'm guessing there is no safe option but to buy a good fitting helmet i.e. no packers etc that will be safe...

I have a 7 yr old boy and 9 year old girl - they won't be on the back with me for long trip/touring at all, so it doesn't need to be super comfy for cruising long distances, just safe.

Frosty said go to mount eden motorcycles. Ask for Mark Wiggly. Last I heard he had a couple going for about $60 each.

Have kids the same age. Have to say but I don't find they out grow them that fast. My boys grow like weeds and in 2 years they haven't out grown their helmets yet.

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th February 2008, 13:49

HJC youth helmet-sorry diddn't realise you mean for onroad not MX
I bought one for Baby bikie a couple of years back for $140 from colemans suzuki on K road.
Sorry dude but its the one area I wont compromise.
Other gear I can possibly lend you for longer rides -boots n gloves and leather jacket etc

**JasonEdward** · 25th February 2008, 09:45

Thanks people. Very helpful - good point Jorja, I guess haeds don't grow as fast as the rest of them although I reckon when we are teenagers we have bigger ehads than they have at any other stage of their lives.

So has anyone got a cheap sidecar so i can take both of them...just kidding. Cheers I'll call Mt Eden MCycles.

**JasonEdward** · 25th February 2008, 20:32

Jeez, with that last post it seems like my ehad holds a smaller brain than my six yr olds...

**Blossom** · 25th February 2008, 20:45

yep I was in at Mt Eden on Saturday and they had helmets in all of my ofsprings sizes (12yr down to 4yr) Actually I think so did Red Baron. Have fun!!!

**wysper** · 18th October 2008, 06:16

Since there are a few threads about this. I picked one to post to.

I have found a guy on Trademe selling kids helmets.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=182805585

Looks like it might be a good option.

My daughter is nearly five and my son is 18mts so it will hopefully do double duty.

**cs363** · 18th October 2008, 09:59

Just make sure that whatever you buy that the fit is good (close enough is not good enough, especially with kids helmets) also, get the lightest ones you can find.
Kids necks are easily damaged by overly heavy/bulky helmets.

To find your kids size if you're not sure - measure around the head about 1/2" above the eyebrow and move the tape measure up and down until you find the widest point, this measurement in cm (eg.52) is your kids (or your) helmet size.

**CookMySock** · 18th October 2008, 10:03

You can put a thick wooly hat under the helmet to pack it out a bit. Will keep them nice and toasty warm too.

Steve

**cs363** · 18th October 2008, 10:07

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

You can put a thick wooly hat under the helmet to pack it out a bit. Will keep them nice and toasty warm too.

Steve

NO NO NO!! As I said above, kids necks are too easily damaged by too big/heavy a helmet and an improperly fitted helmet on anyone is quite likely more dangerous than no helmet at all!
It gives me the absolute shits seeing kids (and girlfriends/wives/partners etc) shoehorned into badly fitting gear, totally defeats the purpose.
Then I suppose some people aren't interested in safety, just 'appearing' legal?