THE BEST Helmets

Borsalino’s helmets are clearly out of our budget (they’ve been making hats since the 19th century), but their mix of hard/soft and retro/new textures is almost good enough to eat.

The HJC FS-15’s carbon fiber isn’t just for show; it’s a full-shell, wind-tunnel tested helmet which features an anti-fog system, advanced ventilation, and tool-less lens replacement.

British firefighters are snuffing out flames in style with their Gallet F1-SF helmets, which feature gold-plated visors to reflect UV heat; these guys/gals could seriously moonlight as Daft Punk.

A minimalist remix of military and 60s racer lines, this Diesel Motorcycle Helmet isn’t all looks: it sports padded neck protection, a removable inner liner and interchangeable visor.

Proceeds from the Livestrong Helmet Collection go to Lance Armstrong’s cancer foundation; Ionos is the most advanced, with a composite sub frame, 21 vents and exhaust ports.

It’s probably not wearable, but this life-sized Final Fantasy XII helmet will earn you some serious cosplay cred; it’s limited in availability for all you Judge Magister Gabranth fans.

Using a new shell-forming process, Shoei’s VFX-W motocross helmet delivers a one-two knockout: the fiberglass + organic fibers are not only more durable, but more aggressive.

None of us here own a motorcycle, but that’s not stopping us from craving this limited edition Gundam Helmet; it’s stenciled with goofy Engrish, but still looks mighty sweet in gold.