Hence Morpher, a helmet that weighs about 225 grams (8 ounces), folds to a width of 5 centimeters (2 inches) and is made from polycarbonate and composite materials that meet bicycle collision safety standards. The Indiegogo campaign which ends December 30, 2013, has already raised almost $54,000 U.S., well over the initial $35,000 goal. The money will be used to finish final tooling for production, materials and manufacturing.
Morpher has already won innovation awards at design and invention shows in the U.K. and Europe. Right now it is available in prototype but should be on the market by next June. The inventor has chosen Strategic Sports Ltd., to manufacture and distribute the helmet. Strategic has a long history in designing and producing sports gear. Right now it looks like Morpher will sell for around $100 U.S. which is a bit pricey but you can get in on the ground floor by pledging $149 U.S. to get two helmets (shipping is $10 to the U.S.) $300 gets you a 5-pack (shipping is $25 to the U.S.) If you are a retailer a $6,000 U.S. pledge will get you 100 helmets for resale (estimated retail value is $11,000 U.S.)
Not a stocking stuffer for this Christmas, it may very well be a choice of bicycle road warriors by Christmas 2014.
