Womens Motorcycle Helmets - Stylish and Safe

In the world of motorcycle helmets, women’s helmets have always been more style conscientious than their male counterparts. While colors such as pink and purple are often found in women’s motorcycle helmets, they are rarely seen in a man’s helmet. In fact, a woman’s helmet tends toward being designed as a trend proclamation more than that of a man’s helmet.

There is a possible hazard with women’s motorcycle helmets because safety, not fashion, should be the prime concern for buyers of motorcycle helmets. While manufacturers often rely on sex appeal for their designs, that should be a minor detail on the consumer’s side when purchasing a helmet.

Manufacturers of women’s motorcycle helmets have made it simple to know the distinction between women’s and men’s helmets. Not only are the colors and styles suited to each gender, but the sizing of a man’s and woman’s helmet is different. A woman’s motorcycle helmet is sized smaller that a man’s although the helmets may fall in the same general size classification.

Since more and more women over the last three decades have been riding motorcycles, women’s motorcycle helmets come in so many styles. A woman who wants a trendy and safe helmet need not sacrifice one for the other - she can get both in one helmet. An excellent example of a woman’s motorcycle helmet that is both stylish and functional is the Icon Racing’s “Hooligan Gloss Helmet.” Although the name does not denote femininity, the helmet is shaped unmistakably for a woman and is available in a pink-purple hue. At the same time, this helmet has all the necessary safety features. It meets all the standards set by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Snell; it is made of a fiberglass shell; the dual-density styrene liner in the helmet reduces the risk of head trauma. This helmet is truly both beautiful and functional.

Because riding motorcycles is still perceived to be primarily a man’s activity, men tend to be more experienced and knowledgeable than women in purchasing helmets. Before shopping for women’s motorcycle helmets, a first-time buyer should learn about the wide variety of women’s helmets that are in the market. She should get a basic knowledge of DOT and Snell safety standards for helmets. She should understand the importance of proper fit as a factor in determining the level of protection a helmet can provide. She should also be knowledgeable about the trade-offs in a woman’s motorcycle helmet - those pertaining to safety, comfort, heat-flow, ventilation and other factors in rider’s comfort. Since the female face is generally more delicate than a man’s, women tend to buy helmets that maximize facial protection.