Bell Boomerang Infant/Toddler Bike Helmet

by Bell

Product Features

• Helmet constructed of EPS foam liner adhered to molded outer shell
• Stretchy, yet firm material hugs the head for a comfortable and secure fit
• Pinchguard buckle specifically designed to prevent kids from pinching their chins
• Equipped with detachable foam visor
• Fits Infants 47-50 cm-18.5-19.75 head circumference

Product Description

Product Description

The Bell Boomerang Kids Bike Helmet is constructed of an EPS foam liner securely affixed to a molded outer shell with a super-adhesive strip. Stretchy, yet firm material on the inside of the helmet hugs the child's head for a comfortable and secure fit. The PinchGuard buckle that secures the helmet under the chin is specifically designed to prevent kids from pinching their necks. The Boomerang has a detachable foam visor, eight air vents and is decorated with fun, colorful graphics.

Helmet Tips--You Should Always...

• Wear a helmet when you ride
• Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
• Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
• Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
• Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
• Wear a helmet designed for your activity

About Bell
More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.

Product Description

Finally, a helmet that can keep up with your toddler. Featuring an extended coverage EPS foam liner with Tight-Fit Microshell, PinchGuard buckle, a foam visor, eight air vents and fun graphics your little ones can make friends with.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FA973Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,448 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great helmet for our 21 month old!!, September 14, 2006

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A. Bucci (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Boomerang Infant/Toddler Bike Helmet (Sports)

I don't agree with the other 2 reviews on Amazon about this helmet. It has worked out great for our 21 month old son. And it was the top rated toddler helmet of one consumer magazine.

It is sized to fit toddlers sizes 47 to 50 cm head diameter. (This is equivalent to about 18.5 to 19.7 inches.) So I would suggest that people measure your child's head prior to purchase. Also, the owner's manual is available on the Bell website if you want to read about fit prior to purchase.

I can see why some may think the helmet does not fit. The first time you put a helmet on a child who has never worn a helmet before is tough. He is scared and you are nervous, so it is stressful. There are 2 different comfort pad thicknesses that come with the helmet. We found that taking all of these out allowed us to quickly get it on and off the child's head to adjust the chin straps. Once the chin straps were adjusted, then we put the thinnest set of pads back in tested the fit on the child's head. Then you can move to the thicker pads if needed.

Once our son figured out that putting on helmet = fun bike ride, we haven't had a problem getting it on him.

Yes, we have pinched his chin once with the chin strap buckle, but I don't think you will find a helmet that doesn't have this possibility.

The only negative we can see with this helmet is that it does protrude slightly in the back. If you had a very straight backed child carrier, this may pose a problem. We have a Topeak babysitter child carrier and it works just fine. If you do have a very straight carrier, then another helmet to consider is the Giro Me2 helmet which does not protrude in the back and also received good ratings.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not great for infants, July 8, 2006

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Rebel Yell "Maya's Mama" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bell Boomerang Infant/Toddler Bike Helmet (Sports)

Despite the fact that it claims to be designed for infants, I would encourage parents out there to consider other helmets before this one. First of all, if you're planning on taking your little one in a trailer, the slight protrusion in the rear of the helmet will affect your child's ability to comfortably turn his/her head. Our one-year old gets especially perturbed that it's hard for her to tilt her head back to take a drink of water.

Second, the "Pinchguard" buckle which seems to be standard on all helmets nowadays, is not all it's cracked up to be. Our baby has a slight double chin (yes, she's adorable) and let's just say that it's not the easiest thing in the world to safely and quickly strap the helmet on. I *have* in fact accidentally pinched her with it once before, which upset us both, and made for a much less pleasant outing. You would think that helmet manufacturers would have figured out that babies are chubby and not happy to be manhandled and thus it would make the entire helmet-donning procedure simpler to put the buckle on the side of the infant's face where it could be accessed more easily.

Anyway, the Boomerang seems very safe, but has caused us a bit of annoyance and we'll probably look into replacing it soon after just a couple months of use. There's another $30 down the drain.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great investment, March 5, 2009

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DD (houston, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bell Boomerang Infant/Toddler Bike Helmet (Sports)

I bought this helmet for my daughter who had just turned 1. She doesn't usually like to have things on her head but she didn't mind this helmet. The helmet is easy to size and covers my daughter's head well. She'll probably be able to use this helmet for a couple years. We go on bike rides around the neighborhood and I feel better knowing that her precious head is protected if something were to ever happen on one of our rides.

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