An improved helmet comprising a fiber reinforced thermosetting resin as a main component is disclosed. In the helmet, at least a part thereof to be subjected to shock adsorption property test defined by JIS T 8133 (1982) is reinforced with a cloth of polyethylene fiber having high tenacity and high modulus such as that having tensile strength of not less than 20 g/denier and tensile modulus of not less than 500 g/denier.