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Wednesday
Nov102010

A: Fly Helmet: ICARO Paragliding

ICARO paragliding helmets have become know as the Ferrari of helmets due to their fine craftsmanship, sculpted into sensuous curves. The combination of a great fit, and certified safety under EN 966 for airborne sports, make these the ultimate paragliding helmet. 

Italian designer Ignazio Bernardi with the assistance of the greatest Italian helmet developer inspire an unparalleled product in the Fly Helmet. 

Key features

  • Activating helmet airflow vents
  • removable ear pads for cold weather & high altitude flying 
  • Interchangeable padding
  • Visor with UV protection 
  • Lightweight 510 grams: Shell made of ABS composite 
  • Certified EN 966 for airborne sports

Activating Vents:  You can open or close the entrance of the air into the helmet with just one hand and while you are paragliding.

Internal padding:  can be replaced by larger or smaller padding units, thus varying the paragliding helmet size. The important advantage: you can easily remove the padding and replace it with a new one or just wash it.

Sizes: Small (56-57 cm); Medium (58-59 cm); Large (60-61 cm). Measure head circumference in cm per illustration below. 

Visors in 3 colors: tinted Orange,  tinted Grey,  mirror.  All with UV protection.

Certification EN 966: All ICARO helmets have been tested and certified by CSI, a company authorized by the Italian Ministry of Transport and recognized by the German TUV. This company issues certification for all helmets manufactured in Italy, including ICARO's, which are designed especially for free flight, in accordance with European standards (EN 966). Helmets were designed and built specifically to be as light as possible. However they optimize safety for hang glider and paraglider pilots, per fuction specific certification. 

Colors: Pink, Orange, Blue, White, Steel, Black.