Wipeout Helmet Review

If you’re on a budget, the Wipeout Helmet is one of the best dual-certified skater-style helmets you can buy. Its narrow sizing compensates for its lack of adjustability. And of course, kids love personalizing their helmets with their own designs! Read the review below for all the details.

collage of the wipeout bike helmet

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Wipeout Helmet

RATING: Recommended

MSRP$30

BEST FOR: Artistic kids or kids who simply love putting their own spin on life. Limited vents make it less ideal for hot areas.

SIZE: 47 – 54 cm

ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM: Adjusts with pads

WEIGHT: 415 g

PROS:

  • Solid quality budget helmet
  • Dual-certified for bike and skate use
  • Dry-erase-friendly plastic shell allows kids to personalize their helmets
  • While we prefer helmets with an internal adjust system, Wipeout’s narrow size ranges compensate for the lack of adjustability

CONS:

  • Shell scratches easily
  • Not a lot of room for growth

Wipeout Helmet Review – Results of our Testing

Fun, safe and affordable, Wipeout helmets are the perfect compromise for the helmet-hesitant child and the safety-conscious parent on a budget. For $30, Wipeout helmets are encased in a dry-erase-friendly plastic shell that allows kids to personalize their helmets time and time again. Every helmet comes with a set of markers and stencils, but any dry-erase marker can be used to color the helmet. When given a chance, our six and four-year-old testers jumped at the chance to create their own designs.  Whether free-handing it, or using the provided stencils, each created a unique masterpiece they were eager to display.

Wipeout Dry Erase

While I admire the creativity behind the Wipeout series, as a parent, what’s more important is a proper bike helmet fit.  For $30 and without an internal adjust system or interchangeable pads, we were pleasantly surprised to discover how well the helmets actually fit.  

Once properly adjusted the 5+ Wipeout helmet fit securely on our girl tester’s head, causing her eyebrows to move when the helmet was shifted.  As a comparison, we were unable to get the Disney Hardshell helmet, which is also advertised as 5+ and lacks an internal adjust system, to fit properly on her head.  

While the basic design of the helmets are the same, the difference in fit can be attributed to the various sizes offered by Wipeout.  Disney’s hardshell helmet is only available in one very generous size, with at least 6 cm of play, while Wipeout helmets come in three sizes with a mere 2 to 3 centimeters of play in their sizing.  The popular Raskullz helmets have no adjustment system and 4 cm of play.

When it comes to ensuring a proper fit, helmets with less “wiggle” room in the internal chamber are more likely to stay in place and therefore offer greater protection.

wipeout helmet comparison2

Wipeout helmets are also dual-certified for use in both bicycling and skateboarding.  All helmets are required to pass CPSC standards in order to be sold in the US, however the ASTM, which certifies helmets for skateboarding is optional.  Dual-certification is especially useful for kids who rotate between biking and skateboarding as only one helmet is needed.

Wipeout Internal Adjust

In terms of durability, we did find that the smooth dry-erase finish of the helmets does scratch easily.  The scratched sections, however, were still able to be colored upon and easily erased with a couple extra wipes from a towel.  A couple of the markers also began to run out of ink after extended use, but nothing unreasonable.

Bottom Line:  One of the best budget skater-style helmets on the market.  Although we prefer helmets with an internal adjust system, Wipeout‘s narrow sizing compensates for the lack of adjustability.

To view a wider selection of helmets, check out our list of Best Kids Bike Helmets!

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