Safety certification SHARP.

SHARP is the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme - it's the new helmet safety scheme for motorcyclists.

SHARP provides consumers with an independent assessment of the safety performance of helmets sold in the UK. The SHARP RATING reflects the performance of each helmet model following a series of advanced laboratory tests and rates helmets from 1-5 stars.

Laboratory tests show there are real differences in the safety performance of motorcycle helmets available in the market. All helmets must meet minimum legal safety standards but the SHARP scheme uses a wider range of tests to provide riders with more information on how much protection a helmet can provide in a crash. This objective advice will help riders to choose the safest helmet suitable for them.
Helmets that perform well when assessed offer users a significantly increased level of protection. Research has shown that if all riders wore the safest helmets available up to 50 lives could be saved each year.

Suomy Vandal scored the most points ensuring the prestigious 5-star!

More info: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/suomy-vandal

For maximum safety VANDAL must fit tightly and be correctly and securely fastened, so it cannot be taken off neither by pulling it nor by rotating it around the head.

If it is too big it may slide down over the eyes or turn in a lateral direction due to movement during riding, thus blocking visibility.

Shell available in two sizes (M, L), and handmade in Italy. The new composite material is a polycarbonate of varying weights and aramidic fibre.
Internal polystyrene protective liner, available in two sizes (M and L). The special shape and construction featuring differentiated density increases mechanical resistance in the event of accidental shocks;

The face shield is pressed and cut from a flat sheet and then thermoformed. Each face shield is a one-of-a-kind piece with unequalled optical features and mechanical resistance. Moreover, thanks to this process, there is no need to apply overlapping lenses inside the face shield since it is equipped with permanent “anti-fog” and “anti-scratch” treatments.

The D-RING retention system is designed and patented by Suomy: this reliable and tested double D ring system ensures stability, safety and resistance.
How to use: insert the free side of the strap in the rings.
Pull the end until the strap presses firmly against the jaw.
After this operation, it should not be possible to remove the helmet. Verify that by grabbing it from the back and rotating it to the front it cannot be removed and it is fixed to the head.
If the helmet tends to come off or rotates freely, tighten the strap again until the right pressure is obtained and repeat test.
If after repeating the test you are not able to efficiently tighten the retention system, do not use the helmet.
Only after checking the correct tension of the strap, fix the free end locking it with the automatic stud to the release tab
The automatic stud is necessary only to fix the free end of the strap to prevent it from flapping while riding. Fixing the release button does not assure that the helmet is correctly in position and properly fastened: the correct locking of the strap must be verified exclusively following the above paragraphs.
To release the retention system, release the automatic stud button and pull the release tab to loosen the closure. Slide out the free end of the strap from the «D Rings».
Use the release tab only to remove the helmet! Never release this tab while riding.
If the retention system does not work properly, do not use the helmet and contact Suomy authorized personnel only.

Completely removable and washable cheek pads, available in different thicknesses for complete customization of the final product.

Completely removable and washable internal shell, in different thicknesses for complete customization of the final product.
The removable internal shell has been ergonomically designed for a uniform and controlled fit of the entire head. The visible aeration slots ensure that incoming air thermo-regulates the inside of the helmet and that the flow of hot air is easily discharged from the rear.

The internal elements (cheek pads and internal shell) are made entirely of COOLMAX® ACTIVE fabric with INTERPOWER treatment:

• Wicks sweat away from the body;
• Keeps the user fresh, dry and comfortable;
• Lightweight, soft and breathable fabric;
• Performance verified and certified by ADVANSA.

Polystyrene with grooves to direct the incoming air flow.

360° rotatable upper air intake slots with on/off switches to control the helmet’s internal ventilation.

Adjustable chin-guard air intake to control the helmet’s internal ventilation.

Rear exhaust vents facilitate the discharge of the incoming air flow.

The shell’s special shape allows air to flow along the entire exterior surface without generating vortices or turbulence, making the helmet (and therefore the final user) more stable and secure.

The warranty is void when:
• The product has been modified, poorly painted, decorated with stickers
• Original parts have been replaced with other parts;

The Warranty does not cover damages resulting from:
• Incorrect use or non-compliant with the recommendations and requirements indicated in this manual ;
• Ordinary wear of the product ;
• Repairs made by the customers or third parties or by personnel not belonging to the Suomy S.p.A. Organization.
• Incorrect use of the product and/or use of the product in situations that do not comply with the purposes the product has been designed for or with the modalities indicated in this manual.

Validity

Suomy guarantees exclusively the helmet and its components for a period of two years from the purchasing date as regards conformity defects. Suomy undertakes to repair the defective product (or one of its part) or to replace it (at Suomy S.p.A.’s discretion), with no extra charge for the parts and the labour.

The warranty does not cover the alterations of the painted surfaces resulting from natural wear and tear phenomena (effect of sunlight, vapours, detergents, crashes, scratches).