Are Kask helmets safe?

All KASK products are 100% designed and made in Italy and pass through the most rigorous safety and quality tests. All KASK's exclusive designs and products features implemented in the helmet collections are absolutely innovative, proprietary, and protected by numerous patents.

Are Kask helmets OSHA approved?

KASK safety helmets comprise additional technology and features such as: A KASK helmet is OSHA-compliant for 10 years. Most standard safety helmets have a one-year shelf life because OSHA requires the ratcheting mechanism to be replaced every year and at year six, a new helmet must be bought.

Is KASK helmet MIPS?

MIT not MIPS for Crash Protection

KASK uses several technologies to improve the safety of their helmets.

Why is Kask Protone so popular?

KASK's iconic Protone gets improved aero. Claimed to be one of the most photographed cycling helmets on the market, the Kask Protone has been a popular helmet on the pro peloton. The new Kask Protone Icon helmet builds on the reputation of the Protone with improvements in ventilation, aerodynamics, and fit.

Is Kask Protone MIPS?

The Kask Protone also uses a thicker polycarbonate shell over the EPS foam, to protect the helmet from lighter bumps or drops. On the other hand, it does not have a MIPS insert or really anything comparable to one, which tacks ~30g to most of the other high-end road bike helmets on our list.

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Is Kask Protone Aero?

Kask has redesigned its Protone aero-vented helmet, with its successor launched as the Protone Icon. Kask claims the new design increases comfort and performance, as well as updating the looks of the original.

Does KASK have crash replacement?

If a KASK helmet is crashed and/or damaged in an accident, KASK will offer a 40% discount from the current MSRP on a new KASK helmet for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase of the crashed helmet. Download here your crash replacement form.

Which country is KASK from?

KASK, based in Italy, specializes in developing, designing, and manufacturing of safety helmets of the highest quality.

Where is Kask helmet from?

WHERE ARE KASK HELMETS PRODUCED? All KASK products are 100% made in Italy and passed through the most rigorous safety and quality tests of the KASK's distinctive CSD Project – Comfort, Safety, Design.

Is Kask Mojito a good helmet?

The Kask is a very good all-round helmet for pretty much any type of road riding. Kask says, "Produced using the innovative In-Moulding system, the MOJITO X offers a close, comfortable fit because of its Up'n'Down adjustment system.

Do I really need MIPS?

MIPS' own testing shows that a helmet fitted with MIPS leads to a significant strain reduction compared to the same helmet without MIPS. MIPS measures the strain caused by an impact by using dummy heads that have the same kinematics as a human head and are fitted with six accelerometers.

Does Kask Mojito have MIPS?

The construction: Kask Mojito 3 helmet

Over the past few years, a growing number of helmets have been incorporating the Multi-directional Impact Protection System (opens in new tab) (MIPS) to help reduce the peak rotational forces in the event of a crash.

Where are KASK hard hats made?

All KASK products are 100% made in Italy and passed through the most rigorous safety and quality tests of the KASK's distinctive CSD Project – ComfortSafetyDesign.

How do you clean a KASK helmet?

Clean your helmet (and sun visor, if applicable) only with water, neutral pH soap, and a soft, clean cloth, and leave it to air dry at room temperature. The inner lining should be washed by hand in cold water. If it is removable, it can be removed and washed by hand in cold water or in the washing machine (max. 85°F).

What is the meaning of Kask?

Kask is an Estonian surname meaning "birch". Notable people with the surname include: Aleksander Kask (1885–1950), Estonian politician.

What is MIPS Technology helmet?

Mips uses a slip-plane system that moves inside the helmet, mimicking the brain's own protection system. This layer is designed to rotate inside the helmet with the intent to potentially slow or reduce the amount of energy transferred to or from the head.

How long is a KASK hard hat good for?

KASK does offer a three-year warranty and a 10-year shelf life versus the MSA V Gard which offers a one-year warranty and five-year shelf life.

Does Trek warranty cover crashes?

Edit: Trek offers what is called a "limited lifetime warranty" which, as far as I know, won't cover "crash damage", damage to the rear triangle or damage to carbon parts which is not caused by a manufacturer defect.

What is the warranty on Bontrager lights?

2 years warranty

This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective item at the manufacturer's discretion. This warranty extends from the original date of purchase.

Are MIPS helmets really better?

All we know is a MIPS equipped helmet is at least 10% better at handling rotational impact than the non-MIPS verision. That's all MIPS will say. But it's even more complicated than that. Some helmets are inherently better at dissipating rotational impacts than others, even before the MIPS liner.

What is KASK MIT technology?

The MIT Technology, applied to all KASK cycling helmets, guarantees a higher safety and a complete protection thanks to the polycarbonate layer that covers the shell on the top, on the base ring and on the back.

Who invented MIPS?

Hans von Holst is a neurosurgeon that was motivated by the idea of primary prevention for traumatic brain injuries when he started developing the MIPS concept.