Hockey safety is a top-down deal—players have to start with the right protection for the head with a helmet that gets the job done but also fits the shopper's budget. Today, you can look for helmets certified by several independent standards organizations, an industry indicator of the helmet's effectiveness. The helmets featured here are each certified by the Hockey Certification Equipment Council (HECC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and Conformité Européenne (CE, the European health and safety product label), so you know you're getting quality head protection—the label on the helmet tells you so. After that, it's a matter of what fits the budget. Let's look at three helmets from Bauer, a leading maker of ice hockey equipment.

Bauer Re-AKT 155 Helmet ($229.99)
The Bauer Re-Akt 155 hockey helmet includes top-end technologies to offer an enhanced fit, excellent protection, and exceptional comfort. To improve the fit, Bauer includes their Freeform Adjustment System. This technology provides three tool-free adjustments to independently alter the length and width of the helmet for a personalized fit. With over 18 millimeters of available width adjustment, this model provides a wide range of possible sizes to ensure you always enjoy the proper fit and level of comfort.
Inside the helmet, Bauer uses the brand-new AV Form Pod liner system with a contoured design to better fit your head.These rotating pods are designed to move and pivot to adapt to every head shape. This pod design also includes Defense Cloud Tech for added comfort and increased protection. DCT technology is an energy mitigating foam that promotes superior comfort.
Also includes a multi-density foam liner. This proprietary foam liner system is used in the front, top, and rear of the helmet to increase protection and comfort in these key impact areas. This is a lightweight foam liner for all-around impact resistance, providing protection against a variety of impact energy levels.
- State-of-the-art, comprehensive head protection for elite level players
- Freeform Adjustment System for a personalized fit
- Pod technology for overall impact resistance
- Profile III cage for lightweight protection
Bauer Re-Akt 155 Hockey Helmet
Bauer Re-Akt 155 Hockey Helmet - Combo
Bauer Re-Akt 155 Hockey Helmet - Team Colors

Bauer HyperLite 2 Helmet ($299.99)
The all-new HyperLite 2 helmet is the most advanced Bauer has ever built! Engineered for the Elite and PRO-inspired player that doesn't want to compromise on comfort, protection, or performance, the Hyperlite 2 helmet offers an optimum level of performance in a state-of-the-art package.
The shell design from HyperLite is carried over in the HyperLite 2 as well as the Freeform Adjustment System. This technology provides three tool-free adjustments to independently alter the length and width of the helmet for a personalized fit and has become a staple in Bauer helmet fitting. Along with the Freeform Adjustment System, Bauer has added a new Occipital Lock on the back of the helmet, creating an elite-level fit that keeps the helmet securely on the head.
The biggest addition to the HyperLite 2 helmet is the GX-Cell Pods. This padding technology is made up of 3D-printed units strategically positioned in areas most frequently affected by impacts to maximize energy absorption. The GX-CELL PODS are expertly engineered by the Bauer R&D team to mitigate energy impacts with a structural formation that adapts to every kind of impact.
If you are an elite or pro level player looking for the best innovation in protection, fit, comfort and performance, the HyperLite 2 has it all in a pro-approved look.
- GX-Cell 3D printed padding
- Defense Cloud Technology Liner
- FreeForm Adjustment system with adjustable Occipital Lock
- HyperLite Shell with strategically placed vents
Bauer HyperLite 2 Hockey Helmet

Bauer Re-AKT 150 Helmet ($164.99)
The Bauer Re-Akt 150 hockey helmet includes top-end technologies to offer an enhanced fit, excellent protection, and exceptional comfort. To improve the fit, Bauer includes their Freeform Adjustment System. This technology provides three tool-free adjustments to independently alter the length and width of the helmet for a personalized fit. With over 18 millimeters of available width adjustment, this model provides a wide range of possible sizes to ensure you always enjoy the proper fit and level of comfort.
Inside the helmet, Bauer uses the brand-new Comfort Pod liner system with a contoured design to better fit your head. This hinged pod design also includes a layered construction of both XRD and IX foams for added comfort and increased protection. XRD technology is a reactive foam that protects against both high-velocity and low-velocity impacts, while the IX foam is a low-density material that offers more lightweight protection.
Bauer also includes their trusted VTX technology in the Re-Akt 150 model. This proprietary foam liner system features in the front, top, and rear of the helmet to increase protection and comfort in these key impact areas. The VTX is a lightweight foam liner for all-around impact resistance, providing protection against a variety of impact energy levels.
- State-of-the-art, comprehensive head protection for elite level players
- Freeform Adjustment System for a personalized fit
- VTX technology for overall impact resistance
- Profile III cage for lightweight protection
Bauer Re-Akt 150 Hockey Helmet
Bauer Re-Akt 150 Hockey Helmet - Combo
Bauer Re-Akt 150 Hockey Helmet - Team Colors