The Echo Pro's self-adjusting design caught the attention of two of the design world's most respected publications: Designboom and Core77.
Core77 focused on the engineering behind the SafeFit system, describing it as a novel ratcheting mechanism that lets riders simply squeeze the helmet against the sides of their head, with an internal catch locking it in place. The article highlighted a problem most people don't think about: roughly half of cyclists wear ill-fitting helmets, quietly compromising the protection they think they have. The piece also called out the integrated brake light, which needs no app or button, just a built-in sensor that lights up automatically when the rider slows down.
Designboom covered the helmet from a design perspective, highlighting how the Echo Pro's sides adapt automatically to the wearer's head shape, paired with a brake light that stays visible in both daylight and darkness.
For headfirst, seeing the Echo Pro covered by both publications was confirmation that the SafeFit system solved a real problem, not just an engineering curiosity, but a fix worth writing about. Coverage like this, alongside the iF Design Gold Award, has helped push the idea further: bike helmets don't have to be a compromise between safety and style.
Echo Pro Featured in Designboom and Core77
The Echo Pro's self-adjusting design caught the attention of two of the design world's most respected publications: Designboom and Core77.
Core77 focused on the engineering behind the SafeFit system, describing it as a novel ratcheting mechanism that lets riders simply squeeze the helmet against the sides of their head, with an internal catch locking it in place. The article highlighted a problem most people don't think about: roughly half of cyclists wear ill-fitting helmets, quietly compromising the protection they think they have. The piece also called out the integrated brake light, which needs no app or button, just a built-in sensor that lights up automatically when the rider slows down.
Designboom covered the helmet from a design perspective, highlighting how the Echo Pro's sides adapt automatically to the wearer's head shape, paired with a brake light that stays visible in both daylight and darkness.
For headfirst, seeing the Echo Pro covered by both publications was confirmation that the SafeFit system solved a real problem, not just an engineering curiosity, but a fix worth writing about. Coverage like this, alongside the iF Design Gold Award, has helped push the idea further: bike helmets don't have to be a compromise between safety and style.