How long the helmet will fit depends on how fast your child’s head grows. This little nugget is now 4.5 and can still comfortably and safely wear the Small Scamp while riding her pedal bike. We anticipate needing a new helmet by age 5. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. law, Mips expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, express or implied, other than those expressly

Deliveries within Australian major cities can arrive within 5 business days from the date of dispatch. Some interstate and rural areas can take up to 10 business days. The Scamp is available in two sizes – S and XS. The XS fits heads with a head circumference of 45 to 49 cm and the small fits 49 to 53 cm. Remember that every toddler and child has a different sized head… measure their head for a proper helmet fit before you choose the size! The secret to MIPS is a thin plastic shell inside the helmet that is connected to the helmet’s protective foam core with flexible anchors. When under force, these anchors stretch to allow the helmet to rotate around the head upon impact.A video and explanation of MIPS in action can be seen here. that an individual who suffers a collision, fall, or other blow to the head while a person is wearing a

Giro Kids and Junior Helmet Size Guide

NH: Helmets are pretty tough, but you should give yours some care if you want it to last. Extreme heat can deteriorate certain materials, like the plastic shell or MIPS protection, so store helmets someplace cool and out of the sun. The interior pads are typically machine-washable, so wash them occasionally to prevent odor from building up. Don’t put them in the dryer, though, since that will break them down fast. Let them air dry instead.

It is a bi-layer helmet protection system found in the inner layers of the helmet. It comprises a low-friction plastic liner where the head of the rider rests. The MIPS technology absorbs most of the impact in a crash. For years, I’ve been recommending the Giro Scamp to other parents. All our friend’s kids have the Scamp, half the kids we run into the local bike park have the Scamp, and yet we’ve never actually done a detailed review of the helmet. that particular model of helmet. Users are warned not to remove, reposition or otherwise tamper with theGiro Scamp comes with an option for MIPS and non-MIPS. Depending on your budget and climate, you can always make a choice. Of course, the Giro Scamp MIPS version is expensive compared to the Giro Scamp Non-MIPS version. The latter is excellent for hot climates. All in all, the Scamp helmet is a great safety tool. Call it the safest helmet for toddlers, babies, and children! We’ve tested the Scamp on many kids, and XS is a perfect first helmet for many babies and toddlers while the size Small typically fits our testers from ages 2.5 to 5. At its smallest setting (45 cm), the XS was ideal for our 12-month-old tester to use in the trailer and child bike seats, but by the time she was 2.5 we had to move her up to the Small size. Use a tape measure to find the right size helmet for your kid that fits and is snug. Position the tape measure above the ears of the kid, approximately 1 inch above the eyebrows. Ensure the tape is level and measure the circumference around the largest part of their head. Given the technical specifications information, you can use the measurements to find the corresponding size. FEATURES: Dial-adjust fit, soft sport-material padding, in-mold construction, 18 vents, fixed V side straps for easier fit

The Schwinn Infant helmet is a perfect example of a seemingly decent helmet that is almost impossible to adjust properly. The chin straps never stay in place, which results in the helmet moving around too much, which greatly affects the ability of the helmet to protect a child in the event of a crash. As a result, when at all possible, we highly recommend paying the extra money to upgrade to the Scamp.

This ability to fine tune the chin straps on the Scamp is another reason why it stands out from the crowd. With many helmets, particularly budget helmets, the chin straps are often extremely difficult to properly adjust. As a result, these helmets often flop around on a child’s head and never remain squarely on top.

Coming standard with MIPS safety technology, the Specialized Mio is on the more expensive side for toddler bike helmets, but it’s one of the safest and one of the easiest to use.Your cargo is precious, and if that helmet doesn’t fit, it can’t protect your baby! Baby helmets can especially be hard because there aren’t a ton of helmets that are small enough to fit small baby heads. The Giro Scamp and Schwinn Infant bike helmet are two of the smallest helmets on the market. system can protect a user from all injuries and user assumes all risks, including all risks of bodily As we mentioned before, the flat-rear design of the Scamp gives it pretty coverage of the head, which is a plus. The plenty of space ensures that the helmet wraps around the head of the child well. The flat rear profile works magic even when the child rides on bike seats or trailers. Comfort and Fit In our article on choosing the best helmet for kids, we explored helmet terminology in-depth. If you wonder what MIPS is, it is an abbreviation for a multi-directional impact protection system. The Little Nutty is very similar to Nutcase’s baby bike helmet but is wider on the sides, is a tad heavier, and is dual-certified for skateboard use. Between the Little and Baby Nutty, it can be a bit hard to decide since they are designed for the same 48 – 52 cm head circumference range.