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The Kali Chakra Child Helmet is praised for its breathable, attractive and solid construction. While it lacks MIPS technology and has a traditional strap and buckle design, its safety, design and comfort make it the child's favorite.

The Kali Chakra helmet is a top favourite due to its cute design, integrated visor for sun protection, and plenty of vents for breathability. However, it lacks advanced features like the MIPS technology.

The Bell Sidetrack Kids Bike Helmet has an appealing design and offers good head coverage with strong safety features including both MIPS and non-MIPS versions. However, the helmet's lower-quality buckle and dial fit system are points for improvement.

The video reviews nine children's bike helmets, focusing on safety, coverage, weight, ventilation, and aesthetics. Brands discussed include Gira Tremor, Bell Nomad Junior, Bell Side Track, Bern Nina and Bandido, Woom Helmet, POC Pocito Omni, Kali Chakra, Thousand Junior, and Smith Wilder Jr.

The POC Pocito Omne MIPS kids bike helmet offers great visibility and safety with its fluorescent colors and reflective strips. Although pricey, it is well designed and suitable for city-rides. However, some kids might find the design unattractive.

The Bell Sanction full face helmet is lightweight and offers more protection than traditional helmets, making it great for young kids who need extra protection during bike riding. Despite lacking the ASTM downhill mountain bike certification, it still serves as a solid choice for crash-prone kids and those who frequent technical trails and skills parks. However, it runs a bit hot and heavy, and the inner padding is not very soft, nor washable.

The Thule Yepp Mini is a lightweight and interactive child bike seat that is comfortable, cleanable and easy to mount. Despite minor challenges such as the need for a neck pillow for added support, the seat is versatile and ideal for short commutes and easy trails. The seat has a sturdy build, offers convenient features like an attachable windshield and adjustability in belts and footrests, but requires a compatible bike with enough clearance.

Thule Yepp Mini is a front-mounted lightweight child bike seat that offers interactive rides and quick setup. Despite requiring some adjustments and adapter use for installation on certain bikes, it offers comfortable, cool, and safe rides. It features a secure lock system, sturdy seat belts, adjustable footrests, and a cleanable seat. However, it impairs riding position and head support could be better. The seat works well for short rides and city commutes.

Despite its lower-quality buckle and fit system, the Bell Sidetrack kids helmet offers an attractive design, good head coverage, and optional MIPS technology, making it a popular choice in kids bike helmets.

The pad on the Dash RM may seem thin but is made from a high-density foam that offers comfort.

Thanks to the visor and enduro-style profile, the Bell Sidetrack is a kids helmet that looks at home on the mountain bike trails but works equally well on the school commute.

For parents with very young toddlers, the Giro Scamp is a clear winner in terms of safety, fit, and comfort.

"If you live near trails that allow e-bikes, like to adventure deep into forests, or just want an urban pedal mate then the Woom UP can certainly fit the bill."

With a variety of bright, splashy graphics options, kids of all ages will be delighted by the Little Nutty. There are also options for adults, which can make it fun if you want to match your child.

While the Bunch is clearly designed to be a kiddo-carrying machine, there’s no reason you can’t use the Bunch sans kiddo to carry cargo as well.

One bummer about the Yepp Maxi is that the seats are not convertible.