For the ladies...?

[Cerdic]

I've just been browsing tinternet for helmets. Most are marketed as just 'helmets'. But some are described as 'ladies' helmets.

Is there any actual difference? Are womens' heads different from mens' in some way that I haven't noticed?

 

[Cycleops]

They're probably pink

 

[winjim]

Shrink it and pink it.

 

[Julia9054]

Some women's helmets are designed to accommodate long hair in a ponytail

 

[Chris S]

Some women's helmets are designed to accommodate long hair in a ponytail

Just the thing for bikers who also cycle.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Just the thing for bikers who also cycle.

Possibly better if they're not pink though!

 

[Julia9054]

Possibly better if they're not pink though!

Why?
One thing I have noticed about cycling apparel is that it gives blokes who's every day style is more Mr Drab at M&S, free reign to express their inner love of colour.

 

[DRM]

Shrink it and pink it.

The heads or the helmets?

 

[Drago]

Some women's helmets are designed to accommodate long hair in a ponytail

I have seen those.

 

[cheshirerob]

Mr Drab at M&S

I must have a look at their 2021 collection 😄

 

[ColinJ]

Why?
One thing I have noticed about cycling apparel is that it gives blokes who's every day style is more Mr Drab at M&S, free reign to express their inner love of colour.

@Sea of vapours looked rather dashing in pink on our Dales/Bowland rides!

(He was timing how long it took me to get my breath back after the climb! )

 

[biggs682]

Nice to see the ladies commenting

 

[vickster]

I would assume size and shape is different. Our skulls are a different shape. Women generally have smaller heads

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/forensic-facial-reconstruction/0/steps/25656

Of course, however, as with men, it’s not a one size fits all so a brand/model of men’s / unisex helmet may be better fit or shape

Friend of mine bought a women’s helmet as she liked the fit, design and the colour way matched her wsd bike (not pink and not shrunk, simply the correct size for her!)

 

[AuroraSaab]

When I bought my road bike the seller gave me a helmet that his wife no longer used. Turns out this was a women's helmet - designed at the back to accommodate a pony tail. Think it was a Specialized. It was nominally the correct size but never quite fit right.

 

[DRM]

Male or Female is irrelevant, you need to try it on to check the fit, as everyones skulls are different shapes, if the ladies need one that has been designed to avoid trapping a pony tail, then thats the starting point to try a few out for fit.