After two years of development with Design Studio APE, headfirst officially launched the Echo Pro, a commuter helmet built around the brand's patented SafeFit system.
Instead of dials or straps, the Echo Pro adapts to the rider's head shape with a simple push; two release buttons on the sides let you take it off just as easily. It's certified for cycling, skating and scooting, built for multi-impact and rotational-impact protection, and meets both EN 1078 and CPSC safety standards. The helmet also features an integrated, motion-sensing brake light that automatically lights up when the rider slows down, improving visibility in traffic, day or night.
That two-year process brought headfirst together with Studio APE, an Amsterdam-based design collective made up of four senior industrial designers trained at TU Delft, whose background spans interior design, sustainable products and lighting. Together, the teams explored dozens of concepts and built countless prototypes before landing on the SafeFit approach, shifting the mindset from adjusting a helmet to having it adapt on its own.
On the materials side, the Echo Pro pairs multi-impact EPP foam with a recycled ABS shell, part of the brand's broader effort to move beyond the single-use materials and safety blind spots common in traditional helmets.
Designed to work for a wide range of riders, the Echo Pro comes in two size ranges, covering head circumferences from 51 to 61 cm, suitable for ages 5 through adult. Every detail, from the magnetic buckle to the ventilation channels, was engineered with a single goal in mind: a helmet people actually want to wear.
Echo Pro Launches on the Market
After two years of development with Design Studio APE, headfirst officially launched the Echo Pro, a commuter helmet built around the brand's patented SafeFit system.
Instead of dials or straps, the Echo Pro adapts to the rider's head shape with a simple push; two release buttons on the sides let you take it off just as easily. It's certified for cycling, skating and scooting, built for multi-impact and rotational-impact protection, and meets both EN 1078 and CPSC safety standards. The helmet also features an integrated, motion-sensing brake light that automatically lights up when the rider slows down, improving visibility in traffic, day or night.
That two-year process brought headfirst together with Studio APE, an Amsterdam-based design collective made up of four senior industrial designers trained at TU Delft, whose background spans interior design, sustainable products and lighting. Together, the teams explored dozens of concepts and built countless prototypes before landing on the SafeFit approach, shifting the mindset from adjusting a helmet to having it adapt on its own.
On the materials side, the Echo Pro pairs multi-impact EPP foam with a recycled ABS shell, part of the brand's broader effort to move beyond the single-use materials and safety blind spots common in traditional helmets.
Designed to work for a wide range of riders, the Echo Pro comes in two size ranges, covering head circumferences from 51 to 61 cm, suitable for ages 5 through adult. Every detail, from the magnetic buckle to the ventilation channels, was engineered with a single goal in mind: a helmet people actually want to wear.