Brooks England

Carrera - J.B. Collection - Foldable Helmet

Take a look at the helmet you wear during multiple-hour, Lycra-clad hammerfests. Now take a look at the lugged frame from the late-'70s that you converted to a single speed for town riding. Note the disconnect between the former's racing style and the latter's casual attitude. Now replace your helmet with the Foldable Helmet from Brooks England's J.B. Collection, and realize that it ties in much better with jeans, oxfords, a chambray shirt, and that well-loved steel frame.

Of course, it's important to note that this helmet's first job is to be a helmet. That's why Brooks put it's design in the hands of Carrera. Carrera's expertise has been focused throughout the years on cyclists' heads, while Brooks — with its iconic line of saddles — is typically associated with, well, other areas. Carrera's know-how shows through, with the helmet meeting CPSC standards with a flexible frame that connects multiple bars of impact-absorbing EPS foam.

When not in use, the helmet compacts to less than 80% of its full size and can be bound by the included leather strap for storage. The strap can also be used to keep your right pant leg out of the drivetrain, so you'll arrive safely and grease-free.