1080P High Definition Helmet Cams

Make Riding Videos Worth Watching!
John Lavina (February 2010)

Whether you are a scenic trail rider, off-road racer, or MX pro in the making, the chances are good that you have done a little experimenting with helmet cams, or at least imagined it.  The concept has always been an attractive one; Step One: rail some berms, clear a couple big gaps, or obliterate some nasty trail that peaks out at 13,000 feet with a killer view... and capture it all on video!  Step Two:  A little creative editing, a kickin soundtrack and a quick push up to YouTube to make your work buddies drool.

If you have tried this in the past you may have been a little dissapointed when you came home to find a grainy, choppy, low quality recording that just didn't do justice to the difficulty and grace of your jaw dropping wheeled performance.  But before you give up on the idea altogether, we recommend you at least take a look at the next generation of helmet cams that is hitting the market.  The new Twenty20 high def helmet cameras can produce high quality professional looking movies at 1080P resolution, resulting in a BlueRay quality video of higher quality than most of the DVDs and jump videos that you've purchased in the past 5 years.  

The tube shaped cameras are no bigger than average, about 4 inches long.  They still weigh only 3-4 ounces, and are designed to be operated easily with gloves on.  They come with a removable 2GB mini SD memory card and is compatible up to a 16GB memory card and a rechargeable battery offers about 3 hours of recording time.  Other product highlights are the cameras are water resistant and some free boiler plate software is included for importing and editing footage to get you into the movie business right away.

For all that filmaking power, the prices are still fairly budget friendly, at about $329 for the 1080P and a 720p model for around $279.  If you were discouraged before, now is a good time to give helmet cams a second look.  It might be worth building a small video collection of the riding you've done and scenic trips you've taken.  When you get to the rocking chair, and start spinning your wild tales, you are going to need something to back that up.