Tony Hawk Silver Signature Series

Recall notice

In July 2022, Sakar International recalled this helmet because it does not comply with the requirements of the US federal safety standards. It can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing the risk of a head injury. The helmets were sold exclusively at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com from March 2022 through June 2022. They were also provided as replacement helmets for the Sakar Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmets that were themselves recalled in March 2022. If you own the helmet, CR’s advice is to replace it as soon as possible. If you have another helmet, stop using this one immediately. Use this helmet only if your child does not yet have access to another helmet and needs to ride their bike. For more information, read Consumer Reports story here: https://www.consumerreports.org/bike-helmets/tony-hawk-silver-signature-series-helmet-recalled-a9063776642/

CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

CR rated the Tony Hawk Silver Signature Series a Don’t Buy for its performance.

Don’t Buy

This product is not in active testing. The score may be based on earlier methods.

What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Impact absorption

Ventilation

Fit adjustments

Ease of use

Color

CR's Take

This helmet is Rated a Don’t Buy: Safety Risk due to it failing one of our tests during evaluations designed to assess how well a bike helmet would remain in place to protect a rider during a crash. The chin strap buckle on the helmet’s retention system broke on two separate helmets. For more information please see our story https://www.consumerreports.org/bike-helmets/tony-hawk-silver-signature-series-helmet-fails-safety-test-a1028336174/

About

The Tony Hawk Silver Signature Series is part of the Bike Helmets test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Bike Helmet models like the Silver Signature Series are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Impact absorption: The ability of a helmet to absorb impact forces in a crash, which reduces the rate of deceleration experienced by the head. Based on laboratory impact testing.

Ventilation: The evaluation of how well air flowing through the helmet provides cooling during rides. Based on actual usage and expert judgement.

Fit adjustments: The evaluation of the features and versatility of the retention system when adjusting the fit of the helmet. Based on expert judgment.