Data table
Bike Helmets Under $100 — VT STAR Ratings
129 VT-tested helmets under $100 (from $8) — best STAR score 8.14.
VT Helmet Lab STAR-tested bicycle helmets listed at VT's test-time price of $100 or less (129 of 304 priced rows), sorted by STAR score. Prices are VT's own listed test-time price — a street estimate, not independently re-verified.
| Lower is better — VT's predicted-concussion-risk score. Not a percentage. | VT's 1-5 star bin for the STAR score; 5 = best available, 0 = lowest-scoring tested helmets | VT's own category — Road, Mountain, Urban, Multi-sport (commuter/rec), Full-Face | MIPS or equivalent — derived from model name only, not independently verified | Safety standards met; CPSC is the US baseline floor nearly every row meets | VT's listed test-time price — street estimate, verify before publish | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE CAMP Urban Commuter | 26.566 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $26 | 2023 |
| Bern Watts | 25.266 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $60 | 2018 |
| Specialized Echelon II | 25.198 | 0 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $70 | 2019 |
| Kali Chakra Solo | 24.975 | 0 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $50 | 2022 |
| Thousand Heritage | 24.926 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $90 | 2021 |
| Lazer Genesis | 24.347 | 0 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2018 |
| Cannondale Quick | 24.236 | 0 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $40 | 2019 |
| Retrospec Dakota | 23.889 | 0 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $27 | 2024 |
| Electra Helmet | 23.299 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $70 | 2018 |
| Schwinn Chic | 22.929 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $25 | 2019 |
| Thousand Heritage 2.0 | 22.92 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $99 | 2023 |
| Specialized Centro | 22.825 | 0 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $60 | 2018 |
| BASE CAMP BC-019 | 22.761 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $38 | 2024 |
| Nutcase Street | 22.723 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC, Skate | $8 | 2018 |
| Mongoose Capture | 22.588 | 0 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $35 | 2022 |
| Razor V-12 | 21.99 | 0 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $30 | 2022 |
| Smith Holt | 21.953 | 0 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC, Snow | $70 | 2020 |
| Zefal Ultra Light | 21.724 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $35 | 2024 |
| Schwinn Flash | 20.997 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $30 | 2018 |
| Giro Revel | 20.922 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $45 | 2018 |
| Schwinn Thrasher | 20.13 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $14 | 2019 |
| Bell Division | 20.056 | 1 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC, Skate | $40 | 2019 |
| Bern Brentwood | 19.924 | 1 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $70 | 2018 |
| Bontrager Solstice | 19.91 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $40 | 2018 |
| Bell Reflex | 19.866 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $10 | 2018 |
| 100 Percent ALTIS | 19.858 | 1 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2022 |
| Kali Maya 2.0 | 19.653 | 1 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2020 |
| Giro Hex | 19.452 | 1 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2020 |
| Schwinn Sequel ERT | 19.4 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $60 | 2024 |
| Bern Allston | 19.373 | 1 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2019 |
| Schwinn Excursion | 19.369 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $25 | 2019 |
| Troy Lee Designs A1 Drone | 19.349 | 1 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $99 | 2019 |
| Lazer Blade | 19.22 | 1 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $95 | 2019 |
| Louis Garneau Eagle | 19.064 | 1 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $40 | 2019 |
| Triple 8 Dual Certified MIPS | 19.014 | 1 stars | Urban | MIPS | CPSC, Skate | $75 | 2018 |
| Bell Adrenaline | 18.929 | 2 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $23 | 2019 |
| Louis Garneau Le Tour II | 18.785 | 2 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $50 | 2018 |
| ABUS PURL-Y | 18.758 | 2 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC, NTA 8776 | $100 | 2024 |
| FEND One | 18.732 | 2 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $99 | 2024 |
| Closca Helmet Loop | 18.683 | 2 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| Schwinn Insight ERT | 18.587 | 2 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2022 |
| Livall L23 | 18.401 | 2 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC, EN 1078, NTA 8776 | $100 | 2026 |
| Mongoose Session | 18.255 | 2 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $30 | 2023 |
| Kali Therapy | 18.212 | 2 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| Giro Sutton MIPS | 18.129 | 2 stars | Urban | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2018 |
| Victgoal VG 112 | 18.127 | 2 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $39 | 2024 |
| S1 Lifer | 17.829 | 2 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $65 | 2020 |
| Giro Fixture MIPS | 17.805 | 2 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $65 | 2020 |
| Zefal Light Up | 17.728 | 2 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $10 | 2024 |
| 7iDP M1 | 17.335 | 2 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $90 | 2024 |
| Serfas Vault | 17.229 | 2 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $60 | 2023 |
| 7iDP M2 | 17.079 | 2 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2022 |
| Giro Register | 17.056 | 2 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $45 | 2019 |
| Schwinn Intercept | 16.852 | 2 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $18 | 2019 |
| Giro Foray MIPS | 16.452 | 2 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $85 | 2018 |
| Zefal Pro 24 | 16.246 | 2 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $30 | 2022 |
| Bikeroo TT-29 | 16.18 | 2 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $25 | 2024 |
| ABUS Motrip | 16.014 | 2 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $75 | 2023 |
| Bell Servo | 15.717 | 3 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2025 |
| Bell Draft MIPS | 15.628 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $60 | 2018 |
| Cannondale Ryker AM MIPS | 15.623 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| Bern Macon 2.0 DVRT | 15.552 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | DVRT | CPSC | $79 | 2025 |
| Demon United FR Link | 15.54 | 3 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2024 |
| Giro Savant | 15.497 | 3 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2018 |
| Smith Signal MIPS | 15.49 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $85 | 2022 |
| Demon United Podium | 15.284 | 3 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $70 | 2025 |
| Specialized Centro MIPS | 14.811 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $65 | 2019 |
| Outdoor Master ORYX MIPS | 14.757 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC, EN 1078, ASTM | $70 | 2026 |
| Lazer Coyote MIPS | 14.752 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| Lazer Cameleon MIPS | 14.751 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $90 | 2021 |
| Lazer CityZen KinetiCore | 14.549 | 3 stars | Urban | KinetiCore | CPSC | $65 | 2022 |
| Mongoose Title | 14.54 | 3 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $88 | 2024 |
| Lazer Tempo KinetiCore | 14.489 | 3 stars | Road | KinetiCore | CPSC | $40 | 2022 |
| Lazer Codax KinetiCore | 14.489 | 3 stars | Road | KinetiCore | CPSC | $45 | 2022 |
| Bontrager Quantum MIPS | 14.323 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2018 |
| SCOTT ARX PLUS MIPS 2014 | 14.306 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2018 |
| Lazer Tonic KinetiCore | 14.299 | 3 stars | Road | KinetiCore | CPSC | $70 | 2022 |
| Lazer Cerro KinetiCore | 14.299 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | KinetiCore | CPSC | $100 | 2023 |
| Giro Caden MIPS | 14.213 | 3 stars | Urban | MIPS | CPSC | $95 | 2020 |
| Bontrager Circuit MIPS | 14.044 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $90 | 2020 |
| Lazer Compact DLX MIPS | 13.994 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $60 | 2020 |
| Giro Chronicle MIPS | 13.744 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| Nutcase Street MIPS | 13.538 | 3 stars | Urban | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2021 |
| Fox Racing Mainframe MIPS | 13.372 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $90 | 2021 |
| Giro Syntax MIPS | 13.368 | 3 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| SCOTT Supra PLUS MIPS | 13.202 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2023 |
| Lazer Lupo KinetiCore | 13.113 | 3 stars | Mountain | KinetiCore | CPSC | $69 | 2024 |
| Lazer Finch KinetiCore | 13.113 | 3 stars | Mountain | KinetiCore | CPSC | $69 | 2024 |
| Specialized Chamonix MIPS | 13.057 | 3 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $75 | 2018 |
| Specialized Tone | 13.047 | 3 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| Lazer Chiru MIPS | 13.021 | 3 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $55 | 2020 |
| Lazer Roller MIPS | 12.99 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $85 | 2021 |
| Lazer Cannibal MIPS | 12.826 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2021 |
| Lazer Coyote KinetiCore | 12.652 | 4 stars | Mountain | KinetiCore | CPSC | $100 | 2022 |
| Giant Path MIPS | 12.483 | 4 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $55 | 2021 |
| Giant Relay MIPS | 12.483 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $50 | 2021 |
| Liv Path MIPS | 12.483 | 4 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $55 | 2021 |
| Liv Relay MIPS | 12.483 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $50 | 2021 |
| Lazer BLADE+ MIPS | 12.317 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2019 |
| Specialized Echelon II MIPS | 12.21 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $90 | 2019 |
| Bern Macon 2.0 MIPS | 12.197 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $89 | 2025 |
| Specialized Camber | 12.108 | 4 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| Trek Solstice MIPS | 12.066 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $70 | 2023 |
| AIRNOGGIN Head Trauma Protection System | 12.049 | 4 stars | Urban | not stated in model name | CPSC | $99 | 2022 |
| Giant Roost MIPS | 11.934 | 4 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2021 |
| Trek Solstice MIPS Asia Fit | 11.933 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $70 | 2023 |
| Bell Formula MIPS | 11.903 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $95 | 2020 |
| Giant Rev Comp | 11.87 | 4 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2024 |
| O'NEAL Sonus | 11.781 | 4 stars | Full-Face | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2024 |
| SCOTT Argo PLUS MIPS | 11.595 | 4 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| Bontrager Solstice MIPS | 11.483 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $65 | 2020 |
| P2R A70 PRO | 11.458 | 4 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $99 | 2026 |
| MET Shelter | 11.261 | 4 stars | Mountain | not stated in model name | CPSC | $100 | 2025 |
| Bontrager Starvos WaveCel | 11.217 | 4 stars | Road | WaveCel | CPSC | $100 | 2020 |
| Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Asia Fit | 11.115 | 4 stars | Road | WaveCel | CPSC | $100 | 2021 |
| Bontrager Starvos Wavecel Round Fit | 11.115 | 4 stars | Road | WaveCel | CPSC | $100 | 2021 |
| Outdoor Master Gem | 11.034 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $52 | 2023 |
| SCOTT ARX PLUS MIPS 2020 | 10.747 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2020 |
| ABUS Motrip MIPS | 10.624 | 4 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $100 | 2024 |
| Lazer Cyclone MIPS | 10.502 | 4 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $75 | 2019 |
| Outdoor Master PEBBLE MIPS | 10.2 | 4 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC, ASTM | $60 | 2026 |
| MET Downtown MIPS | 10.014 | 5 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| MET Miles MIPS | 10.014 | 5 stars | Multi-sport | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2022 |
| Lazer Tonic MIPS | 9.848 | 5 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $80 | 2021 |
| Endura Hummvee MIPS | 9.647 | 5 stars | Mountain | MIPS | CPSC | $90 | 2025 |
| Specialized Chamonix 3 | 9.642 | 5 stars | Road | not stated in model name | CPSC | $80 | 2024 |
| Specialized Align II | 9.554 | 5 stars | Multi-sport | not stated in model name | CPSC | $50 | 2020 |
| Giant Rev Comp MIPS | 9.125 | 5 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $65 | 2021 |
| P2R A20 MIPS | 8.14 | 5 stars | Road | MIPS | CPSC | $55 | 2025 |