Review on Basecamp BC-069 Bike Helmet with Rear Light, Detachable Magnetic Goggles, and Portable Lightweight Backpack - Adjustable Cycling Helmet for Adult Men and Women - Mountain & Road by Oscar Ferrell

Beautiful helmet. The magnetic face shield provides wider peripheral vision than sunglasses and allows more air to circulate around the face. Lay the face shield upside down for compact storage. Giro makes one for 5.5 times the money. There have been many comments as to whether this helmet is Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved. Mine only came with a CE (Conformité Européenne) sticker showing the model was approved for European conformity. Basically, the American test (CPSC) drops the helmet from 2 meters onto a flat surface and has a maximum allowable force of 300g to be transmitted to the skull where the Eurotest falls from 1.5 meters with an allowable force of 250g. Using a curved surface, the American test falls from 1.5 meters and the European test from 1 meter. So CPSC falls from a greater height but allows more force to be transmitted to the skull than CE certification. Cycling is very popular in Europe so I suspect their knowledge of cycling head injuries is extensive and their testing methodology valid.