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Where Have All the Tough Guys Gone?

June 29, 2018October 4, 2017 by Matt Driscoll

It’s likely a question more than one NHL fan has asked themselves over the course of the past several seasons. Gone are the days of the Grim Reaper, Biznasty and the Hammer terrorizing the rink, and it’s no coincidence that the enforcer exodus has signaled a dramatic drop in the … Read More

Lumos Bicycle Helmet

July 28, 2015July 27, 2015 by Staff

How do we make night-time riding safer, aside from dedicated bike lanes? Well, this Lumos bicycle helmet ($100) will probably help. It has lights at the front and back, and it even has turn signals that integrate wirelessly to switches on your handlebars. Oh, and it has a built-in accelerometer, … Read More

Bullitt

April 7, 2014April 2, 2014 by Staff

Remember the very first Bell Star helmet? It was worn by Dan Gurney in the 1968 Indy 500 (see here). On the one hand, that’s some classic design. On the other hand, age isn’t a big seller in the personal safety gear world. That’s why Bell has revisited and updated … Read More

Munich 90 Collection

January 20, 2014 by Staff

To celebrate the BMW Motorads ninetieth anniversary, French helmet makers have released the Munich 90 Collection, a series of helmets ($1,200 each) with a retro feel that pay homage to the legendary German manufacturer—and of course, the colours are references to famous models. We’re fans of the classic blue and … Read More

AHL Helmet Cam

January 3, 2014 by Staff

Are you paying attention, NHL? This is a really, really cool idea. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEBoOr12BrI[/youtube]