February 23rd, 2010

Fashionable and Head-strong: Fur, Tweed, and Leather Helmets

First it’s Monsieur Lagerfeld, now this. Is fur the newest helmet trend? We’ve just discovered the Italian company New Max, and it’s quite a discovery.

They produce helmets for companies like Moschino, Ferrari and Borsalino. Our favorite has got to be the Borsalinos, which are made in a variety of materials including: fur, tweed, and leather.

The Moschino helmets are a little out there, but if you’re looking to get noticed on the road this should do the trick.

We’re also quite fond of the Cromwell Helmets. Click below to see more about Cromwell…

Founded in 1924, Cromwell is a British classic. The helmet was worn by T.E. Lawrence (AKA Lawrence of Arabia) and also by Sir Malcolm Campbell in 1935 when he broke the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, riding over 300 mph. We’re particularly fond of the Spitfire.