Below is an email we received from a customer, Nancy Kates, that illustrates how helmets (in this case, a Triple Eight helmet!) can save your life! Thanks, Nancy, for sending us this email and keep that helmet on!!


Dear Triple 8:

My name is Nancy Kates. Last summer I was rollerblading in Central Park and they had just repaved the road to the point that there was no traction. About 2-3 weeks before my accident I noticed that the skateboarders were wearing your helmets and realized that I needed to get one too for safety. [Before that I was wearing an ill-fitting bicycle helmet for years.]

In front of Tavern on the Green I pushed off to go down the hill but instead flipped backwards as if I'd slipped on a banana peel. The entire impact was on my head. I had just a tiny scratch on my shoulder. I'm convinced I would have died if I didn't have your helmet on. I went to the ER and found out I had a minor concussion but they said it was nothing compared w/ what could have happened without the helmet.

I just wanted to take the time to thank you again for saving my life. I've always recommended helmets to friends and now I just mention yours.

Sincerely,
Nancy Kates