| What are Novelty Helmets? | | | | before buying the helmet, check the sizing guide for |
| Novelty helmets are usually lighter motorcycle | | | | details on how to get the best fitting helmet. |
| helmets with less padding. The most important thing | | | | Glossy or Flat? |
| that separates novelty helmets, is that they are not | | | | Simply put, glossy is better, or at least from my |
| DOT approved. This means that they are basically | | | | experience. Glossy helmets are much more pleasing |
| not safe for riding on streets. Novelty helmets are | | | | to the eye and they look great in the sun. Flat |
| usually much cheaper than DOT approved helmets | | | | helmets are dull looking and too boring. |
| with the same styles. | | | | Straps |
| Buying A Novelty Helmet | | | | Helmet straps help you save time by not having to |
| With a great style and half the cost, novelty helmets | | | | strap your helmet in every time. Many helmets do |
| have become very popular. There are many different | | | | not come standard with these, but I highly |
| types and sizes of novelty helmets to choose from, | | | | recommend buying one. They are very inexpensive |
| it may be overwhelming to pick the best one. Here | | | | and well worth it. Buy Helmet Straps. |
| are a few helpful hints to help make your selection | | | | Novelty helmets are excellent helmets to have, but |
| easier. | | | | keep in mind they are not DOT approved and |
| Always make sure you pick the right size. There are | | | | therefore should not be used for riding on streets |
| many different helmet designers and manufactures | | | | and highways. |
| and they may not all use the same sizing codes. So | | | | |