The FEND is a good choice for anyone looking for an affordable and all-around decent folding helmet. It may have been weakened and no longer offer the initial level of protection for which it is approved.

Just the way that ketchup congeals again if you let it sit, the non-Newtonian molecules then reassemble back into their original configuration after the impact. The reason is likely that the helmet is still new to market– Hedkayse is currently working on getting CPSC approved.So a gentle fall from your bike, put possibly not you landing on your head after going over the handlebars.

The FEND manages to halve its size with one flick of your hand by tucking the sides up and under the top of the helmet. This also helps to limit the impact of wearing the helmet on your hairstyle, for people with long hair, while maintaining a good fit.These helmets are based off of the original, unpatented FEND design that first appeared on Kickstarter, which FEND abandoned after it became clear that the original design would not pass safety standards. But it also won’t feel too heavy either; medium-sized helmets weight at just 340g, and large at only 375g. However, there are a number of folding helmets that have come on the market since then which beat out the Pango in most ways. Also with a view to providing the best possible fit, the folding bike helmet has lockable strap dividers on the sides, allowing you to adjust the travel of the comfortable foam chin strap.

In fact, I was a little dubious; should I trust a helmet that actually folds up to be safe in a collision? My test helmet was a S/M in a smashing shiny magenta colour, but it is also available in other colours, white and black versions, and in M/L catering for heads up to 61cm in diameter.Equipped with an integrated occipital adjustment system for precise adjustments and additional padding for optimal comfort. The only other major difference is that the Plixi is a bit more compact but takes a little longer to fold than the FEND. You can read our detailed review of these inexpensive folding helmets to find out why they are the only folding helmets that we really don’t recommend. The accordion-style folding helmets have even better ventilation, but we don’t recommend them, mainly due to concerns about safety.