A helmet which includes a substantially rigid shell having a shell thickness defined by a substantially continuous exterior surface spaced apar t from a substantially continuous interior surface. A one-piece first shock attenuati ng member is positioned adjacent to and substantially in contact with portions of the interior surface of the shell. The first shock attenuating member has a first thickne ss and a first compression deflection. A plurality of discrete second shock attenuati ng members are positioned adjacent to portions of the first shock attenuating member and adjacent to and substantially in contact with portions of the interior surfa ce of the shell. Each second shock attenuating member has a second thickness and a second compression deflection, with the second thickness being greater than the fir st thickness and the second compression deflection being less than the first compression deflection.
