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100% Aircraft Full-Face Helmet


NOT ONLY IS the newAircraft one of the sweetest looking lids to ever grace a downhill racer’s noggin, it’s also got a spec list full of tech.

With 25 vents and channels in the carbon/Kevlar composite shell, it claims to the best ventilated DH lid on the market. It meets theASTM Downhill,CPSC and CE safety standards, is neck brace compatible and comes with emergency-release cheek pads and a secure titanium D-ring buckle.The shell is made in two sizes and the EPS foam liner comes in three sizes to help ensure a perfect fit, and it’s lightweight too – our medium sample weighs 991g. If, after all that, you still need to know where your pennies are going, you get a posh-looking helmet bag included in the price.

Price 450$


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