Brooks and Carrera launch tartan folding helmets

Better known for its leather saddles, Brooks has teamed up with Carrera to create a traditional British take on the foldable helmet

First unveiled at Eurobike back in 2012, Carrera's foldable helmet is inspired by the "leather-sausage" that "protected" the heads of the peloton through the 1970s. The new collaboration between Carrera and Brooks England sees the retro dialed up to eleven with a generous helping of leather and tartan detailing from the famous Black Country manufacturer.

First off, if you're not familiar with Carrera's foldable helmet, it's really not as dangerous as it sounds. The helmet doesn't literally fold as much as it squashes, with the protective EPS strips joined together by nylon bands, which then collapse allowing the helmet to lose a few inches in width. This means that the helmet complies with the EN1078 European safety standard while squashing down small enough to be a little easier to carry around and fit into bags and lockers.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.