If you landed here, chances are you’re looking for a bicycle helmet made in the USA. But with so many American manufacturers shifting production overseas to cut costs, do American-made bicycle helmets still exist? I’ve done the research to find out.
Manufacturers Producing American Made Air Bicycle Helmets (The Short Answer)
After doing some research, I could not find any brands that manufacture USA-made bicycle helmets.
Honorable Mentions
There were a couple of companies that may manufacture some bicycle helmets in the USA, although I couldn’t find definitive proof to back this up. Here’s what I found.
Kali Protectives
Kali Protectives is an American company that manufactures protective gear for bicycles and motorsports. It was founded in California in 2008.
The award-winning company is constantly pushing innovation with new technologies and the use of advanced materials in its helmets. At first, it seems like Kali Protectives helmets are manufactured at the company’s factory in Morgan Hill, California, as you can see below.
However, according to numerous sources, it looks like Kali Protectives’ bicycle helmets are manufactured in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. That said, it was difficult finding concrete proof of this.
So, while it may manufacture some of its products within the US, it does look like it mostly manufactures its helmets overseas. I recommend contacting the company directly if you’d like to find out more. Here is the company’s contact page.
Bell Helmets
Bell Helmets is an American company specializing in high-performance helmets for various sports, including cycling. The company was founded by a motorsports enthusiast in 1954 in California.
As the company became a publicly traded company in the 1980s, it opened up new factories in Asia and Europe. Today, the brand is the leader in head protection. It manufactures its helmets in a new 60,000-square-foot facility by the Bahrain International Circuit.
This source claims that Bell Helmets still manufactures some bicycle helmets in the USA, but this was impossible to verify. If you’d like more information, I recommend reaching out to the company directly. Here is the company’s contact page.
Bicycle Helmets Commonly Mistaken as Being Made in the USA
I came across one company that at first glance seems to manufacture its products in the USA. However, upon closer inspection, it seems very unlikely that it produces its helmets in America. Here’s what I found.
Bern Unlimited
Bern Unlimited is an American company that manufactures protective gear for various sports, including cycling. The company was founded by a snowboarder in Duxbury, Vermont in 2004. Initially, the company only manufactured snowboarding helmets, but they’ve expanded their product line since.
The company started with 3 friends working out of a barn, and this story could make one think that the family-owned company still manufactures its products in the USA.
However, “Made in the USA” is not mentioned anywhere on the company website, and locating the factory where Bern manufactures its bicycle helmets was impossible. So, it’s highly doubtful that Bern Unlimited bicycle helmets are made in America.
If you’d like more information, I recommend reaching out to the company directly. Here is the company’s contact page.
However, “Made in the USA” is not mentioned anywhere on the company website, and locating the factory where Bern manufactures its bicycle helmets was impossible. So, it’s highly doubtful that Bern Unlimited bicycle helmets are made in America.
If you’d like more information, I recommend reaching out to the folks at Bern Unlimited. Here is the company’s contact page.
A Question For The Readers
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