These models from Nutcase (L) and Bern (R) were rated “poor” by Consumer Reports. Two helmets that are very popular on the streets of Portland have been given low scores — including a “poor” rating in ...

Portland-based helmet company Nutcase Inc., has announced major plans to extend their brand into Europe. The company, launched in 2006 by graphic designers Michael Morrow (formerly Nike’s Global ...

The bareheaded hipsters on fixies are right: It's tough to look cool wearing a bike helmet. After all, helmets were born of prudence. Wearing one doesn't exactly project a devil-may-care image. Enter ...

Mr. and Mrs. Nutcase: Michael Morrow and Miriam Berman, with the original D.I.Y. creation and the iconic Nutcase Watermelon helmet. So you don’t care for your bike helmet — it’s clunky, it’s dorky and ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The ability of a helmet to absorb impact forces in a crash, which reduces the rate of deceleration experienced by the head. Based on ...

"Tony Hawk: Rad Science" at OMSI helps explain skateboarding through physics with hands-on experiments. (Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian) As part of OMSI's new "Tony Hawk: Rad Science" exhibit, ...

Michael Morrow likens himself to Willy Wonka, sans the chocolate and with helmets galore, of course. “We want to bring a sense of fun to the world of sport,” says the founder of Nutcase Helmets. “I ...

My job was to test and review the Island Tropics Torpedo skateboard (Kryptonics) and the Nutcase Constellations helmet. The board is great for kids age 12 and younger. It’s easy and convenient to ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The ability of a helmet to absorb impact forces in a crash, which reduces the rate of deceleration experienced by the head. Based on ...