Helmets

New research suggests helmets used in World War I protected soldiers against overhead artillery blasts just as well…

No wonder those pilots spend most of their time outside of the cockpit with these things off. They’re heavy.

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly roundup of the coolest toys and merchandise we’ve seen all week. This time…

Sucks to be anyone who enters a Halloween costume contest and finds themselves up against the ridiculously talented…

The Navy is developing a new diving helmet fitted with something called Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD). It’s…

Sure, you can probably do a good R2-D2 impression without building yourself a fancy helmet, with just a few whistles…

If you had to make helmets safer—be it for football or cycling—how would you go about it? Adding more padding?…

Following up on that wonderful Mega Man Buster Gun replica that ThinkGeek is still selling, today Capcom teased an…

Modern helmet construction hasn't changed significantly since the adoption of styrofoam impact absorption in the…

They're not quite as detailed as that magnificent Halo Master Chief motorcycle helmet from last week, but these…

It looks like NECA is ready to stop teasing its Master Chief-inspired motorcycle helmet and finally start shipping…

Though they share the road, bikes and vehicles don't always play nice together. So Volvo, known for making some of…

Bike wrecks happen fast. In two milliseconds—that's one-hundred-times quicker than a blink of an eye—a regular ride…

With their slinky curves, space-age visors and sleek polished metallic finish, you'd be forgiven for thinking that…

The Skully AR-1 is the first helmet to include a heads-up display. It could change how we ride motorcycles forever.…

The US Army is working on a real-life Iron Man suit, and the first prototypes are coming later this week. But…

When firefighters have to enter a burning building, much of their job still involves blindly feeling their way…

It's not hard to find a badass-looking helmet for your adrenaline-fueled hobbies. The trick is finding one that fits…

Remember Hövding, the Swedish bike helmet released a few years back that looks like a stylish, poofy collar and…

Pinstriping is an old school hot rod style that's become an art form all its own. At an event hosted by Bell…