Riding in an urban landscape requires specialised gear just like any other type of riding. In some ways it’s a style thing but there’s also a specific need when you regularly interact with city traffic. Finding the right helmet for that situation is actually very difficult and to help we’ve put together a list of the best commuter helmets. Despite that, we always continue to evaluate and evolve what’s best.
The Nutcase Vio is a relatively new entry to the commuter helmet market and I am just getting a chance to take a look at it. The brand has a reputation for creating skate style, full coverage, helmets with wild designs. For a lot of people that means kids helmets but they are also a frequent sight on the heads of fun-loving adults all over. The Vio takes things in a totally different direction and I’ve decided to put it to the test. Having spent time with it I am ready to share the details and let you know what works and what doesn’t. If you are looking for a new commuter helmet with a bit of performance mixed in, keep reading to see if this is the perfect option for you.
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Design and aesthetics
In Portland Oregon, Nutcase helmets are a frequent sight. Cyclists here love to take themselves less seriously when cruising around town and there’s an outsized, for an American city, portion of riders who see the bike only as a transportation tool. The full coverage, skater style, helmets seem to strike a chord and show up on the heads of cargo bike riding parents and young people with regularity. Part of seeing them often is that they are so easy to spot. You can’t miss the wild designs and Nutcase helmets are instantly recognizable. The Vio is a departure from those helmets but not completely.
You can see the connection to Nutcase but, at the same time, the Vio stands apart. Instead of exterior options like a watermelon, which brings my son such joy with his helmet from our list of the best kids’ bike helmets, the Vio takes the style proposition in a more sophisticated direction. You can still pick your favourite from nine colour choices but if you want yellow it’s gone from a bight “Sunny Day” to a darker golden honey “Resin” and there aren’t any graphics available.
The shape is also new although, like the colour, squint and…
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