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Shoei brands have rivaled the best in helmet technology and continues to be one of the top motorcycle, motorcross, and street bike names in the world. Shoei manufacturing, both in Japan and around the world, is legendary, and their helmets continue to amaze bike riders with their design and dependable safety features. Shoei helmets are a technological evolution of perfection, are impressively attractive, sleek, custom made, and they keep the head well protected and well aerated. Much of the helmets process is made by hand, such as the designs, which are applied by specially trained employees.

Shoei helmets are designed with aerodynamic functions, they are sexy looking, and are exceptionally stylish for all on and off road bike activities. Along with their good looks, these helmets are also known for their long wearing toughness, since their introduction into the marketplace in 1960. Shoei helmet’s technology includes the use of touch kevlar material, carbon fiber or top fiberglass technology. A molecularly densed resin is used, which provides rigidity and elasticity, and is highly corrosion resistant. The Shoei helmets don’t look as though they are light, however, they are very lightweight with specifically designed low gravity features that provide comfortable, high performance.

The Shoei helmets, with their well recognized tapered nose and mud guards, which protrude from the front, are made purposely to keep rider’s face, cheeks, and head, protected and ventilated. Shoei helmet’s popularity has attracted well known industrial designers, motorcycle companies, and helmet shell designing companies, from around the world, to partner with this company’s products. The Shoei Company has and continues to receive many safety and engineering awards from around the world, but are most popular in the U.S. Shoei helmets are available in many different types and models that provide different functions for different bike riders.

Shoei boasts of a selection of over 100 models, such as the X-Twelve which is one of the most expensive and is designed for super sport racing motorcyclists; the RF-1100 that is used by sporty styled bikers; the QWEST helmets are one of Shoei’s newest lines and is designed for the more modestly priced individuals. The Multitec helmets are designed in simple plain colors and guaranteed to keep pressure off of the neck; the VFX-W, is a new motorcross helmet, and the Hornet-DS is one of the most reputable and oldest line of helmets and on whose reputation the Shoei Company was built.