Cover for protective helmets and the like

A method for protecting a helmet, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing an enclosure including a substantially circular material portion having an outer periphery, a hemmed tube portion extending along the outer periphery and having a first open end and a second open end positioned substantially adjacent the first open end, and a drawstring having a first drawstring end and a second drawstring end and extending through the hemmed tube portion, wherein the first and second drawstring ends extend from the respective first and second open ends, wherein the hemmed tube portion defines an opening having a variable size, and wherein the size of the opening is inversely related to the extension of the drawstring from the open ends;
• b) increasing the size of the opening;
• c) inserting a helmet through the opening into the enclosure;
• d) decreasing the size of the opening;
• e) stretching the enclosure around the helmet such that the enclosure is substantially form fitting to the helmet;
• f) tightening the enclosure around the helmet using the first and second drawstring ends from a bottom-side of the helmet;
• and
• g) wherein the enclosure is adapted to wick moisture from the helmet therethrough.