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Paper mache helmet?

Friday, October 30, 2009

That’s what I thought when I first saw it. It seems every European helmet manufacturer has at least one helmet that illustrates their sense of humor. This piece from the Andrea Cardone collezione, is just one of an assortment of new ski and motorcycle helmets made to match their leather bags. Looks like the themes […]

Gearing up for Spring – A helmet for you hot heads

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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(image source rakuten.co.jp, where I also found a crazy orange helmet from Osbe and other stuff you can’t get in the USA) You remember Nexx? The helmet company from Portugal that we were so excited about back in 2007? Well, guess who’s now available in the USA… THAT’S RIGHT! Nexx has landed! The helmet I […]

New Lazer Superskin helmet coating peels back like a real scalp!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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Ohhh kay? And besides “sounding really gross” how does that help us? Watch the video my friends. After I saw it I must say I like the idea… but couldn’t you just coat your helmet with teflon? Maybe I don’t fully understand the mechanics behind it, but if it makes riding safer? I LOVE IT! […]

Attention Mech pilots! Check out Givi’s X.01 Gold 30th Anniversary Helmet

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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The Givi X.01 has always been one of the wickedest helmets in all the land (especially the black one). Well, if you’re lucky and you know someone in the UK that can score you one, you can be the proud owner of 1 of a limited 500 piece run of these gold-n-white Mech pilot helmets. […]

What would Genghis Khan wear?

Monday, May 19, 2008

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In celebration of the new movie Mongol, opening June 6th, I thought I should dig this back up from 2007. Borsalino has a selection of pretty “schwank” lookin’ lids. If you aren’t feeling the Mongolian look you should click on the title link to see the other helmets they make. Not sure where to get […]

Friggin’ sweet custom airbrushed helmets

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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(The Spawn lid? NICE! Who’s gonna be the first to get an Ironman helmet?) I just ran into this the other day. Air Asylum Kustom Airbrush Graphics (or A.A.K.A.G.?), where the artist paints helmets, welders masks, bikes, cars, guitars and more. Look around the web and you’ll find other cool examples. If you’re wondering about […]