Pete from Silverfish sent over a couple of spanking THE helmets for us to try out.

We’ve got the .5 Liberty which is a bargain at £89.95 and the T2 carbon Day of The Dead which looks a bit rad to me and comes in at £229.

Check out Silverfish for more info and details.

The .5 Liberty a bargain at £89.95.

• Injection-Molded ABS Shell
• 15 external vents
• One piece EPS liner for maximum protection
• Removable and washable liner
• Padded chin strap with D-ring closure and glove tab for ease of use
• Color-matched visor
• Exceeds CPSC and CE certification standards
• Four sizes and four designs

A bit more wonga will get you a T2 which comes with a replacement visor and a swish helmet bag.

The T2 is THE’s top-of-the-line full face helmet and following on from where its predecessor left off by continuing to offer riders the highest levels of performance and protection. The technologically advanced helmet is both lightweight yet super strong and is available in either a composite or hand laid carbon fibre shell construction. As a completely new design from the ground up the T2 features a reduced silhouette, semi-integrated visor, 17 cooling vents and comes with an extra color-matched visor and durable Cordura nylon helmet bag included in the price.

SRP Carbon – £229 Composite – £159

The NEW T2 Features

• Two material constructions – hand laid carbon fibre or composite shell
• 17 external super-cooling vents
• Four internal air-flow channels
• One piece EPS liner for maximum protection
• Removable and washable performance liner
• Custom metallic hardware throughout
• Padded chin strap with D-ring closure and glove tab for ease of use
• Extra replacement visor with matching graphic included
• Cordura helmet bag included
• Four Adult sizes
• Exceeds CPSC and CE certification standards

THE Industries release two new helmet designs for 2011 confirming their place as a leader in cycling protection.

THE Industries have always pushed and driven the development of cycling protection through bold designs, innovative features and unique finishes. The production of high-end protection for all riders has always been at the heart of THE, with professional level riders competing using the same protective products as privateers and weekend warriors alike. 2011 see THE once again surge ahead with the introduction of two new helmet designs, three different construction materials and a total of twelve graphic options.

To design the new 2011 full face helmets THE headed back to the drawing board taking with them both their, and their many pro riders, years of experience. After months of design and testing THE’s designers emerged from the offices of their California facility with the all NEW T2 in hand.

Check out the full range of THE helmets.