{"id":8704,"date":"2011-08-22T07:50:38","date_gmt":"2011-08-22T06:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8704"},"modified":"2012-03-08T07:51:01","modified_gmt":"2012-03-08T07:51:01","slug":"kask-c-50-vertigo-helmet-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/08\/kask-c-50-vertigo-helmet-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kask C-50 Vertigo Helmet Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kask C-50 Helmet<\/p><\/div>\n

Cycling helmets all look fairly similar and their primary job is to\u00a0protect\u00a0your head in the event of a crash. Thanks to British Standard safety regulations they all therefore provide at least a certain level of protection so you can be assured that safety levels are fairly similar from the cheapest \u00a325 helmets right through to the most expensive \u00a3200 helmets.<\/p>\n

So, what is the difference between them and is it really worth spending more on a helmet? Well, it comes down to two things really.<\/p>\n

The first is aesthetics. They all look a little different, they are all different colours and have different styling and although we might not admit it, most cyclists like to look good when they are out on their bikes, so a helmet can be a bit of a fashion accessory as well as a safety device. As with most fashionable things those that look nicer are usually more expensive.<\/p>\n

The second is comfort and fit. Obviously to work properly in the event of a crash then a helmet has to fit properly, but to be comfortable it has to have suitable adjustability to fit a wide range of head shapes and sizes and has to have various features such as suitable padding in the right places and adequate ventilation to keep your head cool.<\/p>\n