Pump it up! Is the inflatable Ventete aH-1 helmet just hot air?

Blow-up head protection from Ventete is said to be safer than a regular helmet, and more convenient for urban riders

The Ventete aH-1 helmet shown deflated and inflated
(Image credit: Ventete)

Nearly a decade in development, British brand Ventete has debuted its first blow-up bicycle helmet, the aH-1, which uses pressurised air for protection, instead of the  EPS foam that's found in most bicycle helmets.  

Designed predominately for urban bike riders and users of scooter hire schemes, Ventete promises that the air-filled helmet can be inflated in fewer than 30 seconds, taking even less time to deflate. Once flat, the helmet folds to a similar size to a laptop, with a depth of just 3.5cm. 

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