10 Best Kids’ Bike Helmets Rated and Reviewed in 2024

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This helmet, in particular, offers full-head protection, from the front to the back, from side to side, your child is protected with layer upon layer of sturdy, solid protection from whatever surface they may come into contact with. The interior of the helmet features padding that cushions the hollow space that may occur between a head and the interior of a helmet, and adjustable side straps leave no stone unturned as far as keeping this helmet steady on a child’s head.

Design

We love the durability and design of this sport helmet. The sleek looks leaves nothing left to be desired, and there are plenty of options as far as colors go to suit any picky kid. Between style and safety, you really couldn’t ask for much more with this one!

Accuracy

The Razor brand in recent years has been known most notably for their introduction to the modern-day scooter, but they also make accompanying safety gear as well. Razor brings to the table a unique, yet sleek design -- all built to make sure your child’s noggin remains unscathed in the event of an accident. It’s practical, yet non-invasive for children who may not like flashy or full-on safety gear. The styles appeal to everyone, whether your child sports hot pink or prefers a cool-toned, neutral look.

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Whoa! Talk about standing out. If you have a little punk rocker at home or simply just a kid who constantly wants to stand out above the crowd, look no further! The Radskullz helmet was designed with your little rockstar in mind. It’s hard to believe that this helmet is both functional and perfectly safe, but fear not parents and caretakers -- it suits both needs just perfectly.

Design

The styles are crazy as are the safety features that Radsullz brings to the table, but you can be assured this helmet is sure to spark some interest among kids. Rest assured while your kid rocks out with their Radskullz!

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As your child grows up, he or she develops their own unique sense of style. The joy of growing up these days is expressing oneself through average, everyday things, such a bike helmet. We’ve searched far and wide and just had to have this spiky, dinosaur ribbed, mohawk bearing helmets on our list of the top ten best helmets for kids.

Safety

Children’s helmets can be notoriously difficult to work with as many employ straps or hardware changes to adjust the size as your child grows. This can be, at best, difficult for parents to modify frequently as some children can go through several growth spurts in a short period. At worst this can cause the helmet to improperly fitted which reducing its effectiveness in preventing head injuries. It can even do more harm than good as improperly fitting helmets tend to shift and slid down children’s faces, obscuring their vision and increasing the likelihood of injury.

Design

This helmet is designed to properly fit children with head sizes between 52 and 56-centimeters in circumference. This gives the helmet an internal dimension of approximately 6-inches wide and 7-inches long. Several reviewers indicate that the sizing does tend to run a bit small so we recommend purchasing at least one size larger than your child’s hat size to allow for adequate adjustment and growing room. The buckle features a pinch guard to prevent accidental damage to little fingers and encourage independence. Sixteen vents are incorporated along the top and sides of the helmet to reduce sweating and prevent overheating. Age is less important for the sizing of this helmet than your child’s actual head size and shape so please be sure to properly measure your little one’s head circumference prior to purchasing.

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The Bell Rally Child Helmet eliminates the difficulty in modifying your child’s helmet by utilizing True Fit technology. This system uses a self-adjusting belt as well as fixed strap placement to provide a helmet that fits the right way every time. Simply place the helmet on your child’s head, buckle, and then tighten the chin strap until it in a comfortable yet secure position under your child’s chin. The rear strap located on the back of the helmet will self-adjust the helmet into the perfect position on its own to keep your little one playing longer and safer than ever before!

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This helmet incorporates dual side strap adjustment dials as well as the large fit dial to assist with getting the proper fit. A big issue with many child helmets is lack of ventilation which can cause overheating and excessive sweating. This helmet tackles that problem by using 20 strategically places vents located across the top and sides to encourage air flow. The internal pads are made of soft but sturdy foam to absorb impact and prevent injury. All of the pads are heat sealed to avoid exposed adhesive which can stick to your child’s hair and cause an uncomfortable fit. Best of all, this particular model included a visor to overshadow your little one’s face and provide sun and rain shade. The visor is also fully removable to avoid restricting your child’s vision.

Design

Finding a helmet for your toddler can be difficult, especially if they fall into the 80th or 90th percentile for their head size. Most toddler sized helmets can be too small to fit comfortably as their narrow interior can squeeze your child’s head. Most children size helmets tend to start at too large of circumference size to be usable by a 2 or 3-year-old without compromising visibility. Respected bicycle maker, Schwinn, has tackled and found a solution to both of these helmet pitfalls by creating the Child Thrasher Microshell Helmet.

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This sturdy helmet has been specially designed to be fully adjustable for a multitude of sizes. It employs dial fit technology which allows the helmet to adjust utilizing an easy to use ‘dial’ located at the rear of the helmet. This adjustment system can shrink down to fit head sizes as small as 19 ¾ inches up to 21 ¼ inches. This size typically fits children between the ages of 5 and 8-years-old but head size is significantly more important than age when choosing a helmet.

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Did somebody say unicorn? Yes, we did! Last but not certainly not least for Radsullz, they’ve raised the roof on your average unicorn by incorporating it into their exceptionally safe helmet design. While maintaining the same safety standards that they uphold their other helmet styles too, such as meeting the same CPSC and ASTM standards, they’ve managed to create a unicorn helmet that is flawless in style and superior in head protection

Design

Radskullz offers three different unicorn designs for ages five and up, and each one is sure to keep your child protected and ready to take on the open streets. Plus, who doesn’t secretly want to be a unicorn?

Accuracy

The unicorn helmets offer the same benefits as the other Radskullz helmets with the added feature of appealing to children who may want a more bright, pastel, and softer look when bike riding, scooter riding, rollerblading, or skateboarding. The adjustable nylon straps provide the same fitting comfort, while the side cooling vents allow air to circulate around your child’s helmet to prevent pent-up heat that may lead to discomfort. These helmets provide a secure fit while allowing your child to rock out with a unicorn horn fitted just for them, and bright colors to match!

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The JBM Skateboard helmet appears simple on the outside, but this is a classic case of “you can’t judge a book by its cover”. This helmet has features that set it apart in safety and are our main reason for it making our list, and while commonly used for skating-activities, we see no reason why this helmet couldn’t be a good option for bikers as well!

Design

In traditional skating helmet style, this helmet offers full head protection and while it appears bland in one shade, JBM offers seven unique colors to suit any child’s favorite. This helmet may not have bragging rights as far as crazy looks go, but sometimes the simpler, the better.

Accuracy

By far the most striking safety feature of this helmet is its impact resistance: the outside of the helmet is made of incredibly durable impact resistant PVC, which is priceless in the event of a fall. The interior of the helmet is also lined with soft padding that absorbs external pressure that may occur in the event of a crash. The vents located on the sides and top of the helmets also offer an aerodynamic benefit that other helmets may not have, which is especially important while skating; less resistance means less chance of a stumble and/or fall. Lastly, the adjustable straps that this helmet comes with are lightweight as to not annoy the user with the choking feeling sometimes associated with heavier, thicker side straps. They are easily adjusted to suit the wearer’s needs -- as well as to protect the wearer’s head at the same time.

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Giro is yet another well-known maker in the world of safety helmets, and their Scamp helmet is no exception to this fact. The Scamp is one of the more basic designs for bike helmets, but this does not mean that they sacrifice safety or style by any means. The helmet itself comes in 12 -- wow! -- different designs and styles, which makes it a perfect option for kids who really love to select and embrace their own style.

Design

The design of the helmet makes it non-obtrusive and minimal at best, resulting in a helmet that represents an ideal balance of comfort and protection all rolled into one Giro-sized package.

Accuracy

The great thing about the Giro Scamp helmet is its adult-like features. Giro has managed to fit all of the safety features found in their adult-sized helmets, into a kid-sized helmet that provides perfect protection for any age group. The Roc Loc Jr. fitting system allows easy and comfortable adjusting with a pinch guard buckle that reassures that your child will be safe on their wheels. Possibly the best feature of this helmet is indeed the straps, which are so adjustment-flexible that they offer the same protection as your child grows, the helmet is able to be fitted both down and up sizes.

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There’s something to say about looking sleek and trendy all while protecting one of the most important parts of your body, and this helmet delivers dually in both respects. Your child can practice flying through streets and down driveways, all while you watch knowing he or she is safe underneath their sporty Spidey protection!

Design

If anyone can find a kid who isn’t fully enamored with the Marvel comics and movies, and even more so with Spiderman himself, we’d be shocked. The Marvel Spiderman helmet is a cool, totally fun way to protect your child’s head with his favorite comic book hero.

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Even though representing everyone’s favorite spider-based hero is fun, it’s also a lot of fun knowing that your child is protected while they’re pretending to shoot webs out of their hands. This helmet has stood up to both ASTM and CPSC certifications, which makes it extremely valuable in the world of head safety. The side straps accompanying Spiderman’s face are also adjustable, which makes for a firm, but healthy fit. It’s hard to believe that all this lies under such a simple and fun design, but it’s true -- the Marvel helmet also has a shock absorbing inner EPS shell as well as cooling aerodynamic vents!

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While the lack of color may throw off parents and caretakers, this helmet stands up with any other highly-regarded safety rated head protection on the market. To say the least, the aquatic design is an adorable and sporty way to keep your child safe and this is one helmet you don’t want to skip out on.

Design

Oh boy, do the list of features for this helmet go on and on! While it can’t be underestimated based on style, this helmet comes in two different designs. Team Obsidian offers a blue shark design helmet as well as a pink octopus helmet

Accuracy

A recurring safety theme with any safety-certified helmet, not just the ones we’ve listed here, is some kind of shock-absorbing interior. Team Obsidian’s helmet comes with a CPSC certified shock absorbing EPS interior, perfectly fitted to your child’s head to absorb any impact and reduce the chance of any major injury. You can see that this helmet also offers a whopping 14 vents to encourage air flow, as well as an integrated visor to help your child see anything in front of them without harmful sun glare blocking their view. Throw in a fit dial and padded inserts for a series of age ranges, and this helmet is absolutely a home run.

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Sometimes, kids are just reckless. The being reckless part of being a kid is what growing up is all about, right? Well, now we’ve found a helmet for that. The Razor full face helmet offers exactly what it says it does: full-face protection! Whether it be riding a bike or scooter, you can never be too careful, and sometimes you have to protect your child’s head in more ways than one.

Design

Being known for its minimal, sleek, but classic design, Razor offers and full-face helmet that upholds the same standards as their regular skating helmets, and it definitely doesn’t lack in safety points, either.

Accuracy

We love how sporty this helmet looks while maintaining the same level of safety that Razor is known for. The nearly-full face coverage offers an extra protection, while not interfering with a child’s line of sight or comfort.