Eileen Fisher: GigaMom

Jul
24
2013

Why Helmet Cams Are Cool

Handy Gadget For Fun And Safety

Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a firefighter, someone who travels by motorbike or a pro athlete, using a helmet cam is an option that can be incredibly useful in many ways.

The popularity of helmet cams is on the rise, with a wide range of models available at affordable prices, videos from helmet cams are popping up on Youtube and Vimeo more and more.

Check out these top reasons for using helmet cams and take a look at the videos -

FOR SAFETY

If you ever are in the unfortunate situation where you’ve been involved in a traffic accident, you have a first hand account to show what happened

FOR SHARING THE “AWWWW!” MOMENT

Firefighter saves kitten and captures it on his helmet cam:

FOR HELPING SPORTS TEAMS

Recently the Chicago Bears put a helmet cam on quarterback Matt Blanchard’s helmet to get a better view of what the rookie athlete saw as the play developed. This gave the coaches a huge opportunity to understand their players better


(photo credit: Twitter)

FOR FUN

Parasailing, hang-gliding and balloon rides will never look the same to a spectator. Outdoor enthusiasts use the cameras for — mountain biking, skiing, sailing, surfing, and more.

AND MAINLY FOR THIS

You could be on a motorbike and turn around to see Shia LaBeouf giving you a major stink-eye.

Spill it! Have you ever used a helmet cam or would you ever use one? Tell me about it in the comment section below!

Blog image: Youtube