The Premium collection offers ahigh glassfinish in five shell colors: blue, black, bison, grey carbon effect design. These Premium collection helmets are head turners;elegantandchic, you’ll bepositivelynoticed.
The outer shell
The outer shell of your Antarès riding helmet is made ofABS. Its purpose is todispersetheenergyfrom an impact over the helmet’s surface. When your helmetstrikesan object, the shell distributes the shock wave byspreadingit out.
The helmet liner
The liner is made fromEPS(expanded polystyrene). Itabsorbsthe energy by compressing onimpact. As a result, the liner becomes fardenserand cannotabsorbthe force a second time as it is ‘single-impact‘. To observe theconsequencesof ashockon the helmet liner, consultour blog article.
Vents
Its 4 front vents and 2 rear extractors providegood aircirculation. Thermalregulationis therefore improved.
The retention system
This ensures your helmet fitssecurelyon your head andstopsany rotation. The harness has 3 or 4 points. These points correspond to the number of fastenings on your helmet. Accordingly, all Antarès riding helmets have 3-point harnesses. TheY-shaped fasteningsystem has more widely spaced points toreduceany helmet rotation. What’s more, our helmets have nylon straps and POM buckles (a plastic compound).
Helmet pads
In contact with the rider's head, thehigh quality foamsallow aperfect fitof your riding helmet and anoptimal comfort. Whether your head shape is round or oval, they will complement yourbody shape. Removable, these internal pads can be regularly removed and cleaned to maintain cleanliness. Made in Italy, they are breathable, OEKO-TEX® certified and handwashablein warm water.
Foams are sold with the helmet.
Our riding helmets are handmade in ourworkshop in Saintes. Find out more about the creation process inour blog post.
The visor
The European standard EN1384-2017 requires the visor to bend when a load is applied to it. This is topreventit from breaking and injuring the rider. The visor of Antares helmets is therefore deliberatelyflexible. In case of deformation, it can be manipulated manually to restore itsoriginal shape.