I’ve tried pretty much every helmet and jacket storage plan you can imagine, from coat racks in the corner to piles on the floor. While each has its pros, the cons usually outweigh the benefits, especially for helmets. I like to keep two helmets in active
use, rotating them daily, especially during the summer.
Until now, I’ve split storage duty between Alaska Leather’s Helmet Hitch and a run-of-the-mill coat rack. While the Helmet Hitch is cheap and easy to install, it’s made of plastic and looks
great in the garage or shed…but not so much in the entryway of my house.

MOA member Brian Hinton (#135269) had an idea last year for a new way to store motorcycle gear that would be sturdy, functional and even a little elegant—the Helmet Head. It’s even patent pending! He sent me a prototype for feedback, and I refused to
return it to him, because yeah, it’s that great of an idea, backed up by excellent execution.

The Helmet Head mounts directly to a wall, and because it’s made of 3/16” carbon steel and a bit hefty, you’ll want to mount it to a stud (which gives you an excuse to go buy a tool, as stud finders work pretty well these days). The mounting bolts look
big, but they’re unobtrusive once installed properly. Installation was a breeze, though I took my time and used a level to make sure I got the unit installed perfectly vertical. I made sure to drill guide holes so the stud didn’t splinter, something
I consider important when working with wood.

The graceful curve of the helmet holder makes it easy to mount any helmet—simply put your helmet on the holder like you would put it on your head, with a slight front-to-back rocking motion and then slide it gently into place. Leaving the face shield
open promotes air circulation, and I found the interior of my sweaty helmet dry the next day without exception, something that didn’t always happen with the Helmet Hitch, as that unit puts the entire neck ring of your helmet flat against the wall
and cuts down on airflow (and incidentally, can over time leave black smudges on the wall).

The hooks hanging from the horizontal bar of the Helmet Head allow hanging jackets, pants or gloves—rider’s choice—and you won’t worry about anything happening to even your heaviest leather jacket, as the steel hooks are securely fitted to the bar. Even
though I’d like the hooks to be ever so slightly larger, I can easily hang my riding jacket on one side and my insulating layers on the other side. Slightly larger hooks would make things a little speedier for me, but this is a personal preference,
not a slam on Brian’s design. Larger hooks would probably look weird in context given the smooth design of the unit.

With its laser-cut preciseness, hand-bent curve and powder-coated durability, the Helmet Head will look good no matter where it’s mounted—house, garage, shed, workshop, wherever. That, plus its made-in-the-USA bulletproof construction, make it a great
purchase for any rider. With a secure mount into the studs, you’ll get years of easy, elegant service from your Helmet Head—both now and when the patent comes through.

Find out more about Helmet Head at helmethead.net. Pricing is $109 for just the helmet storage, $119 for helmet storage with jacket hooks. For a limited time, use the discount code BMWMOA when you check out online for a 10% discount.