Hardwood is hard wood.

C4 Helmet (Hardwood) - Mace - $30

I unearthed this highly prototypical helmet which boasts the redemptive pièce de résistance of a faux wood grain (straps not pictured) through The Confederation for the Protection of Heads and Brains (PROHAB). Based out of Vancouver, BC, PROHAB is a non-profit organization which strives to provide aesthetically appealing bicycle helmets free of cost. Since the helmets featured on this blog largely are quite expensive, I'm going to begin focusing on affordability and programs that offer discounted / free helmets. According to the PROHAB facebook page, C4 Helmets are available for FREE in either matte black and matte grey. While these certainly are not the most exhilarating designs available, simply pasting some stickers or cutting out a stencil and shaking up that old can of spray paint can redeem your helmet of its banality.