Tony Hawk Helmet Camera Review

About the farthest $50 can be stretched

Just a few short years ago the concept of owning a helmet mounted digital video camera wasn't too far off from having a jet pack for the morning commute or a hover board for the skate park. Slowly the reality of this technology materialized in the form of bulky, heavy cameras with price tags that only ESPN could afford. Even still the footage was often choppy/ broken and unusable.

Fast forward to the present and you find that Digital Blue (with an endorsement from none other than skateboarding legend Tony Hawk) has brought the hands-free helmet camera concept to the masses. And what's more for the unreal retail price of only $70. Smart shoppers like us picked one up at Best Buy for $49.99!
What Is It?

The Tony Hawk Helmet Cam (THHC) is a lightweight digital video camera kit that includes everything a rider will need to capture a helmet's eye view of what it feels like to bomb the trails.

What Does the Kit Include?

Aside from two AAA batteries to power the camera, everything a rider will require to start making films is included in the package: The Town Hawk digital camera, a rubber helmet strap with cushioned/ swivel mount, a 32 megabyte SD card, editing software CD, and USB transfer cable.

How Does It Work?

The included rubber strap is first secured to any helmet then the camera itself mounts to the strap. Setting up the camera initially is as simple as dropping two AAA batteries (not included) into the back of the unit and sliding the included 32 meg SD card into the slot. The cam then locks into place on the right side of the helmet strap and that's it- you're ready to begin shooting video.