AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
safety, bicycles, helments
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Isis Shiffer, Ecohelmet
WEBSITE
http://www.ecohelmet.com/
The EcoHelmet
A folding recyclable helmet that works just as effectively as traditional polystyrene helmets
Almost ninety percent of bike share users don’t wear helmets, and nearly all report feeling unsafe on the road. EcoHelmet is an inexpensive folding helmet that can be purchased onsite and recycled when at the end of the ride. Constructed from waterproofed recycled paper in a radial honeycomb pattern, EcoHelmet absorbs blows from any direction as effectively as traditional polystyrene. It folds flat for easy vending and fits most head sizes. EcoHelmet is designed to give cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely in the city.