I think the trick is to find a helmet you don't mind (or don't even notice that your wearing) and therefore part of this does involve the asthetics. If you don't like it or think you look like a dork, you'll start making excuses and leave it lying around.
I would go and try on a bunch, its the only way to know. I really wouldn't order something online just on someones say so.
Found Met, Limar and Catlike helmets to be really comfortable. In fact my all time fave right now are the Catlike Kompacts but these are a little out of your price range.
You may want to look at the Bell Ghisallo/Sweep and Giro Monza, which offer a decent amount of style and both come in plain black.
I think the trick is to find a helmet you don't mind (or don't even notice that your wearing) and therefore part of this does involve the asthetics. If you don't like it or think you look like a dork, you'll start making excuses and leave it lying around.
I would go and try on a bunch, its the only way to know. I really wouldn't order something online just on someones say so.
Found Met, Limar and Catlike helmets to be really comfortable. In fact my all time fave right now are the Catlike Kompacts but these are a little out of your price range.
You may want to look at the Bell Ghisallo/Sweep and Giro Monza, which offer a decent amount of style and both come in plain black.