www.dahon.com. A quick look at the Dahon Pango folding cycling helmet, which folds to half the size of regular helmets. Now you can easily and conveniently stash your helmet inside your backpack, briefcase or bag. The Pango received an iF Design Award at Eurobike 2009.
Dahon Pango Folding Cycling Helmet
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You boast that this helmet comes in “no loud colors”. Wouldn’t it be better to make it in loud colors so that motorists could see you and actually avoid a crashes?
So what is the folded dimension?
Since Stashkit helmet were criticized for it lack of noticeable difference after been folded.
@zxcbvnm90 – A poorly -fitting helmet is worst for rotational injuries. Convenience store clerks will not be trained to fit helmets.
Anyway, I spoke of Australia but specifically it is Melbourne, and very few people there are using the new bike share bikes because of the helmet law.
@occupiedmexico
I’d take a poor fitting helmet over no helmet if I’m hitting the deck. At least if people buy them in a convenience store they have the chance of putting them on correctly.
who really needs one of these how much space does a helmet really take up!?
Excellent concept! However, it’s not really the best looking helmet…. Hopefully Dahon will be able to design a more stylist and compact one.
Oof. That thing looks worse than the lid I wear now. I say instead of designing them to look increasingly worse, let’s just all wear Star Wars helmets.
This is a totally unnecessary invention as any experienced biker knows that you can string a bike cable lock through the helmet vent holes at the same time they lock their bike up. PLEASE, someone invent something useful for us such as a bicycle helmet that doesn’t look completely stupid to wear in public….the first guy that comes up with a helmet design that appeals to the masses will make billions.
@gilantc nothing can protect you from liberals : (
That`s Star Wars
Hmm… put a moist helmet in your bag and… yuck. Also wonder about using it with one of those covers for the equestrian-looking bike helmets? Also if these are sold mail-order or by non-professionals improper fitting may negate or worsen… impacts.
For bike share in Australia they want helmets to be available at convenience stores — super idiotic idea.
Many places require helmets for children, so people buy them (and bikes, of course) with the child not present. Stoopid.
one word …
WOW
Apparently they claim that it protects you from Liberals.
did he just steel that helmet!? making it look like his doing a commercial! catch the thief!
I ride a Brompton, but Dahon will be getting some of my money for one of these the minute it’s available. I constantly have to find places to put my existing helmet or have it swinging from my bag. Epic design win!
sweet
How did you guys score Glenn Beck as a spokesmodel? He seems like the kind of guy who would *hate* bicycles…
un dans chaque cartable!
think of the military applications of this. A light weight portable helmet that can fold into most any bdu leg pocket.
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