Icon Helmets

When riding your motorcycle, wearing a helmet not only makes sense, it may even save your life. Wearing a helmet is now the law in many states. A rider without a helmet is three times more likely to receive a brain injury in an accident than a rider with one. It is the best protection against a head injury and will also reduce the windblast on your eyes and face, decrease wind noise, and repel bugs and debris. A helmet will guard you from certain weather conditions and may even help with fatigue. A helmet with a full face and a visor is recommended because it will offer you the most head and eye protection. There are a vast array of colors and designs to choose from. Modern helmets are composed of materials that are lightweight and more comfortable than older helmets. Icon is a relatively new company that specializes in motorcycle gear. They have a wide range of helmets to choose from. Icon helmets are both stylish and effective.
 

Icon’s helmet AIRFRAME PREDATOR retails at $330 and is a new design for fall 2009. The helmet is black with silver and red accents. It features an image of an eagle head on both side plates. It is composed of carbon fiber and Dyneema. The shell is made from fiberglass to give it strength. It has a removable breath deflector to decrease fogging, large exhaust and intake ports, a detachable chin guard, and a secure locking system. It has been tested in a wind tunnel and meets US (DOT FMVSS 218) safety standards.

The DOMAIN 2 SHA_DO retails at a price of $390. You are able to choose between the colors blue, red, or black. The featured image is a Japanese space robot holding a sword. It is made out of Dyneema and carbon fiber and the shell is composed of an aramid composite. If features a fog-free Proshield, a Prolock locking system, a detachable breath deflector, front intake ports, an induction vent, and an air diffuser. It has been wind tunnel tested and meets FMVSS 218 DOT and Snell M2005 safety standards.

The DOMAIN DECAY retails for $390. It is only available in black and features a vine design around an image of a white skull. The helmet has a fog-free Proshield, Prolock locking system, detachable breath deflector, graphic sideplates, removable lining, and air vents. It is composed of Dyneema and carbon fiber with an aramid shell. It is Snell M2005 and D.O.T. FMVSS 218 approved.

The ALLIANCE SSR REPRESENT retails at $180 and is new for fall 2009. It is black and features the image of a snarling gray Pit Bull Terrier. You can choose from seven chinbar graphics: New York, Philly, So Cal, Detroit, Dirty South, Nor Cal, or Icon. It features a fog-free shield, detachable breath deflector, twin channel supervent, breath exhaust, and a polycarbonate shell. It meets US (DOT FMVSS 218) and European (ECE 22-05) safety standards and has been tested in a wind tunnel.

Icon helmets are top-of-the line products. The designs featured on their helmets are dazzling and vibrant. No matter what your style is, they are sure to have it. All their helmets reduce noise fairly well, they have an adequate number of air vents, the fit is snug but comfortable, their prices are competitive, and most of all, they supply quality protection. Icon motorcycle helmets are the way to go.