Protective Gear
Skateboard Helmets
Skateboards
Skateboard helmets are highly recommended for younger skaters and definitely for any vert skater (that’s vertical skate ramps, for the un-hip parents at home). Since some of us at 3LUXE happen to be parents (and unhip, we admit it!), we understand the worry that extreme sports like skateboarding can cause. That’s why all three of our helmet “Best Of’s” are CPSC and ASMT approved, which means they are certified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (making them also safe for bicycle wear) and the American Society for Materials and Testing. More and more skateparks are requiring helmets for all skaters, thankfully, so having a helmet is no longer a sign of being a rookie. Not only will these three helmets protect you and your kid’s dome, they’ve got great styling, too.
In 1946, Bell founder Roy Richter’s good friend “Swede” Lindskog was killed in an auto racing accident, prompting Richter to commit to creating better safety products for racers. Eight years later, Bell came out with their first helmet and has been a leader in helmet design ever since. This “Best Of” has a dual density liner with extra layers of protection near the front where you’ll most need it and an ABS hard plastic shell that will stand up to bumps and scrapes that come with dropping in or ...
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MSRP $35
Pro-Tec has been making helmets for over 30 years, continually innovating their helmets to keep pace with the stunts and tricks of skateboarding itself. There are five different color configurations named for each pro skater who wears that model: for example, the Steve Caballero model is red with black straps (other pros who wear the
Ace are Bob Burnquist, Brian Patch and Bucky Lasek). This “Best Of” has an adjustable chin-strap and is lined with Pro-Tec’s innovative Surface-Activated Expande...
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MSRP $36.00
Kryptonics got its start making urethane wheels in the late 60’s as skateboarding re-emerged in popularity and they have followed the sport through its many incarnations. The
Kore Series helmets are lined with high energy absorbing expanded polystyrene and the padding has a molded polyester-covered foam that helps wick away sweat while you barrel down the streets. The ABS hard plastic protective shell comes in matte black (rubberized or metal) and the Ladies’ Kore series is available in pink or ...
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MSRP $29.99
