If I only had a Brain...

It's spring, and all the kids on the block are out on the street and the sidewalk, riding their bikes and their scooters, jumping over ramps on their skateboards and roller blades... It's like the x-games, only smaller, more suburban, and hopefully with less head injuries.

I wish I could say the neighbors are all wearing helmets. But sadly, they are not. Some of the worst offenders are the kids in my daughters'age group - the 6-11yos. I'm the crazy lady, always yelling at them to walk home and get their helmets, while my daughters cringe and twitch, mortified, in the driveway.

But I think all that is about to change, thanks to Noginsox.

The concept of Noginsox is really simple. Helmets are boring, and unfun, and yes, let's just face it, "uncool". So the team behind Noginsox decided to deal with all three of these problems head on (sorry!) and produce a decorative product that would eliminate these issues. Like a giant flashing Brain. Or a Tyrannosaurus Rex with glowing eyes. How about a spiked mohawk? What's not cool about that?

Made of molded foam, the helmet toppers attach easily and do not at all effect helmet fit or safety. They work for all kinds of sports helmets and will fit on adult helmets too if you want to get in on the fun. (I'm only restraining myself, because I want the kids to keep thinking its cool - and of course they are somehow not appreciating how cool I am, particularly after the driveway incident). One feature that I especially love about Noginsox is that the flashing lights do much to improve the rider's safety, by making them more visible to drivers at twilight and after dark .

Parents of younger tots, take note, if the dino and the brain look a little scary to your preschoolers, check out the cute friendly ladybug design.

I should end this with a serious note. My brother is a neurosurgeon. I have unfortunately heard enough horror stories from him that it is a wonder that I let my children walk next door with naked unprotected skulls. Please don't let your kids ride a bike or skate without a helmet. Don't make me come out there and yell at you!

As for my block, I don't think I'll have to worry as much about the neighbors anymore. After sending the girls around the block a few times in their flashing and funky pimped helmets, I expect there to be an increased demand for helmets in this hood.

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