Bern Skate Helmets and Protection 2025 Preview

Retail Buyers Guide: Skate Helmets and Protection 2025
Brand: Bern
Interviewee: Dennis Leedom, founder & CEO

MARKET

How is the Skate Helmet and Protection market from your P.O.V?
Biggest in Japan and more Nitch for USA & EU

What trends are you noticing in Skate Helmet and Protection?
Value/pricing is finally starting to go up which is good because a lot goes into skate head protection to make premium helmets that will make a solid difference for skaters. They’re a valuable piece of equipment especially for the risks that are present in todays parks.

What do you think the impact of Trump Tariffs will be on the European Skate Helmet and Protection market?
Low Impact, because our inmports to EU would be managed direct from our supplier in China. In USA the impact is a lot.

How are you communicating safety certification?
On our packaging, owners manuel and cert. stickers inside the helmet.

What are your stories for 2025?
Kids, Kids, kids are the trend setters and elevation in technology that provides a awesome balance of Protection, comfort and Style.

DESIGNS

What helmet designs/styles are trending this year?
The Macon 2.0, New Hendrix & Nino & Nina for kids 4-8. All are premium helmets with advanced features and benefits.

What are trending styles in pads?
186

Which new colours and graphics/ collaborations are you looking forward to for next season?
Graphics for kids like The Nino Shark Bite or Nina Sea Shell and Bright colors like Pink & orange for the older kids.

TECH

Are you using any new tech in your helmets/ protection?
Yes, Rib Tech EPS liners is exclusive to Bern that provides added protection for low impacts because the ribs allow the EPS to crush in between the ribs which can prevent concussions as well as higher impact added protection that can save you from TBI / Traumatic Brain Injury. Also Bern skate lids come in 3 different size molds to provide skater the ultimate balance of profile, wheight and fit for every head size.

Are there any crossover technologies from other sports?
Yes, Bern’s skate lids are good for Snow / Certified & Bike / Certified and skaters can upgrade the lid with a cold weather knit that integrates into the helmet / Multi Sport Helmet.

Key Products:

Hendrix Classic Grey: