Triple Eight Dual Certified Bike and Skateboard Helmet

This helmet is very, very good quality. It saved me from serious brain and skull injury. I hit a lip from uneven concrete crack at 20 + mph and my Evolve bamboo GTX stopped cold. I flipped face first into the concrete........ massive impact!!! I broke my arm and have scrapes everywhere, but.... No bumps, wallops or tender spots on my noggin. NOTHING but a couple small scrapes to my nose and lip. I cannot believe it. The helmet took the blow. I would have had a serious brain injury, lost all my teeth, broken my nose and very likely could have died without it. I walked away and am forever grateful. I am ordering another right now. Friends....please ALWAYS wear your helmet.Thank you Triple Eight!

Suffered a mishap in August of '16 where I was ejected off my bike. Initial impact was left rear area (occipital?) of my skull, followed by my left shoulder & upper torso, onto a concrete surface. Broke my left clavicle, damaged some ligaments & muscle, and turned a lot of soft tissue black & blue. Even though my head took the landing I suffered NO injuries there; no concussion, no loss of consciousness, no bumps, nothing. This helmet did everything I hoped it could do.

OK, so I have to vouch for this helmet because it just saved my life. I am an experienced skateboarder, arguably too old to still be doing this at 39, however. I was riding my electric skateboard at the park a couple days ago, and mistakenly hit the trigger while I was not ready for it. The board shot out from underneath my legs, causing me to fly back and bang the back of my head on the concrete about as hard as a 6 foot tall man can do.Aside from being embarrassed, my first thought was “holy shit, this thing just save my life.“ No concussion, no cranial fracture, no subdural hemorrhage. That could’ve been a very bad injury, and like most bad injuries came when I was least expecting it. I was barely even moving at the time.Buy this helmet. It might just save your life. It literally saved mine.

Helmet probably saved my life, at the very least saved my skull from getting a crack. Had a bad fall off an e-board which took my head directly into the street. Helmet did its job. Bought the exact same Triple Eight as a replacement post accident. You can see the impact in the pics on the right front side of the helmet. The foam collapsed as it should on the right temple. Thank you Triple Eight!

I will start by saying that I’ve always disliked safety Sally’s. From the way I was raised to joining the military and being around “meat-eating” grunts, Ive always been the “get it done and don’t be a pansy” testosterone-driven type of guy. I had never broken a bone until about 6 months ago riding an electric skateboard. Something told me I should wear my helmet that day. I honestly believe that of it wasn’t for this helmet I would’ve killed himself on that fall. I was going extremely fast and landed head-on first. I remember trying to correct my fall as I hit the pavement, but it just wasn’t happening. Fast forward 6 months later, I am still recovering from my arm fracture with a possibility of corrective surgery.This taught me a life lesson and I will no longer ride anything without a helmet. Please use a helmet. This helmet did a great job for me and it saved my life. I’m posting this as I search for a higher end bicycle helmet.WEAR IT

I'm gonna be completely honest. I bought this helmet the same time I bought a onewheel pint with the intention of being responsible and wearing a helmet when I rode it.The story begins when the Pint arrives at my door step and I'm so excited to ride it I completely forget to grab the helmet. Within 30 minutes of riding I push the board a little to hard and end up nose diving. Next thing i know I'm sliding across the concrete only to be stopped by my head hitting a curb. When the adrenaline quit pumping through my body I realized I had some pretty bad road rash and a gash on my head. I then go to the hospital to discover I have a pretty severe concussion. I've always been told I have a hard head, but it turns out concrete is harder. Anyways, the helmet is very high quality and comfortable to wear, and I'm very confident if I had been wearing it my head wouldn't be pounding right now. So yeah, you should probably buy it and actually wear it. I'm gonna go take some ibuprofen and reflect on my own stupidity.

The online description sounds great but then the tag on the actual helmet is concerning. Which is true. Is this dual certified? Can you ride a bike with it? Seriously confused and now worried about safety.

I rarely write reviews, but I have to for this. First of all, this helmet makes my fat head look bigger, so I always felt weird about wearing it. But last night, I was going 20mph on my scooter in downtown and ran into a curb that was a little too tall. I went flying over the handle bars, immediately, and my head smacked onto the concrete at FULL speed. The "THUD" sound stopped traffic and people gathered around to help me. Surprisingly, I was only a little dizzy and walked away without a scratch. Now, I know 20mph doesn't sound fast, but believe me, if I didn't have this helmet on, I'd be in the hospital or dead right now. This helmet saved my life and I'll never feel weird about wearing it again. I'm 100% grateful to this company for making a quality product!

I commute to work on cycle, in the summer ive been using a Giro Helmet, as its gotten colder and darker i wanted something with less vents because of cold air and with more protection.* I have a very large cranium, its got its own moon and seasons, i have struggled with sizes of helmets and hats for years, this large size fits very well. Its snug without being overly tight, i would have loved a little extra cushioning by means of interchangeable pad inserts, you do get some with it but they are like for like, which in fairness is also a decent feature.*The helmet is less than a hundred grammes heavier than my Giro lid which is very lightweight, at under 450g its light considering the amount of plastic casing it has.* I still wanted some vents to allow partial air travel into the lid, this does just that, theres no need to get sweaty in a full lid. I didnt think i could fit a helmet mounted light, or a camera if i decide to get one, however i have done using cable ties as pictured. One tip would be not to tighten them too much as they could cut into the foam, however they are not noticeable on the head when wearing.* After a month of wearing it has not become less comfortable, the pads are intact and cushioning remains the same as the day i put it on, it feels robust, its obviously got a lot of fans in extreme sports so the fact its also so versatile as an everyday commuter lid is great.* With having minimal vents i find it useful for storing gloves, keys etc, something i couldnt do before with a fully vented lid.* The chin strap is totally adjustable and fairly easy to do, fits right under the chin and doesnt sit on it, a cushioned pad might be useful if you want it really tight but you can easily make one yourself out of the extra pads supplied if necessary.* It appears solid, im not shy in chucking it around and so far no scratches or dents etc, that said the ultimate sturdiness test is a crash and not something you really want to test! I feel confident however it would perform well and so for me this is the most important factor.* Overall its a fantastic looking helmet, the large size is nice and snug and its lightweight but with obvious protection advantages over a more traditional cycle helmet. Buy one if your looking for a well made premium helmet thats both great looking and sturdy!

Using my bike a lot more now and thought it wise to invest in some protection. I didn’t want anything that looked to nerdy and this helmet looked exactly what I was looking for. I’ve got an odd shaped head and hats / caps etc often look silly on me, but I am very pleased with this item, I had the 58mm size and although just a little tight, the padding will settle and I’m sure it will be fine.I am so pleased that we have ordered another for my wife.

I've added some photos as I think it will help you decide. I wanted a bright colour for visibilty which covers a larger portion of my skull, it's lightweight, fits my head well using the sizing guide in description, and the outer shell feels sturdy. Easy to put on and remove and has ventilation holes for airflow. I would recommend. Sunglasses fit well with helmet on.

Used as a cycle replacement helmet. The “rubber” description is a bit misleading and could put people off. It’s not made of rubber, it’s a rubberised plastic shell.It feels good quality and is reasonably comfortable and fits well. I have. 58 headband ordered large. The padding strips could be thicker for better comfort but these are available through other sources so no biggy

Love Triple8 stuff and I’m fully kitted out with the brand.I’m between sizes for helmets, the last one I tried (different brand) in a large was far too big , moved around and looked as bad as it felt.I took a risk with this 888 and went for the S/M in the hope it would fit my odd shaped old noggin.It was a little tight with the supplied pads but a scavenge for a slightly thinner one and all was well. After a half dozen uses it now fits perfectly.The only helmet I don’t feel a complete bellend wearing and so comfy I forget I’m wearing it after a while.Looks pretty stylish (for a piss pot) in the matt finish and slight upturn at the rear. Relatively low profile compared to some.Fortunately not tested for its crash effectiveness yet.I would definitely buy another.