A method of manufacturing a safety helmet (1), the method including the steps of;
providing an upper, substantially hemispherical protecting shell (10), formed of a plastics material to protect the skull of the wearer when in use;
providing a lower helmet section (61);
the lower helmet section including engaging means for support tape (66);
securing each end of a support tape (66) with a tape engaging means (63) such that the tape spans the lower helmet section (61), and securing sufficient tape to provide a web of material to rest on a wearer's head and
support the helmet (1);
engaging the lower helmet section (61) with the upper helmet section, said engagement pushing the tape engaging means (63) against the upper helmet shell, thereby sandwiching the tape ends and restricting movement of said tape ends.