‘TopUp’ is a compactable honeycomb structure helmet made from robust textiles that folds flat for easy transport. It’s currently a prototype being developed by DoYouVélo?, but anyone who rides a bike will immediately see the advantages of this highly portable marvel.
Inspired by the Paris Vélib’ public bike rental system, TopUp Head Protection is for those times when biking would be convenient but carrying around a traditional helmet isn’t. Because the TopUp can be folded flat to a fraction of a regular helmets’ size it can more easily be carried about.’
For further information viisit the designer’s website: www.adrienguerin.com.
very very cool concept and i like how easy it is to carry around – but how safe is it? i mean it doesn’t look real sturdy or like it would protect your head well and if it doesn’t that sort of defeats the purpose doesn’t it?