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If you go for the Bern, you might as well get her the one designed to meet bike helmet standards i.e. the EPS one, not the one with Brock foam:... The foam used in the Bern Muse is either EPS or something called Brock Foam which doesn't have as much impact protection but withstands minor impacts and ventilates/moulds to the head better....
Also, look for straps that don't slip in the adjustment buckles. My Bell Venture has buckles with little plastic spikes that keep the straps exactly where I set them - most helmets rely on friction which IME require constant readjustment.What ever you decide to go for ... try it on first ... heads come in different shapes and sizes and so certain helmets just don't fit certain shaped heads - and make sure it is adjustable. As far as I know I've not seen the skate helmets with the rear adjustment - but I may be wrong.
We'd seen the Yakkay helmets, good idea but I question the point of a fabric cover esp. during wet winter weather, though you can buy them "naked" too. Agree about "putting her money where her mouth is" , she doesn't know what to ask for for Christmas so could suggest it.