The Bell Custom 500 Helmet is an old-style helmet, made brand new. Designed by Bell founder Roy Richter, this pattern is back with a safety upgrade and new production technology. You can't get any more old school than the Bell Custom 500. DOT rated for safety, with a sturdy fiberglass shell, Bell Custom 500 Street Helmets are a great buy for an economical price. The Custom 500 Helmet is a piece of history that you wear.
Bell Custom 500 gives a full face to the wind, for those who like to feel the breeze while they ride. With the same head coverage in the back, Bell Custom 500 lets you feel like there is nothing between you and the open road. With a full list of safety and built in features, Bell Custom 500 Helmets don't cut out any protection or comfort.
If urban crowding and impending global apocalypse have you feeling a little hot and claustrophobic lately, there's still no better way to combat the forces of darkness than a quick blast around town for a face full of fresh air. Bell's excellent new Custom 500 Helmet series helmet harkens back to happier times, 1954 to be precise, when Bell Helmets founder Roy Richter produced his first fiberglass lid. Available in sizes XS-XXL, the new Custom 500 doesn't just look retro, it is retro, with a custom fiberglass shell, special EPS liner with quilted interior and various cool graphic treatments, including our choice: the Speed Soul - complete with rear-facing koi, snaps for a peak or shield, real leather trim and chinstrap padding, etc. Very comfy, lightweight (1.94 pounds), low-profile and DOT-approved, and not at all overpriced at $119.99-139.99.