Carbon X is a light, efficient helmet in two versions, jet and full-face. It has EN 1385 certification, for water and land sports Read more...
Its outer shell in carbon provides excellent levels of lightness and safety, along with a fantastic appearance. This makes it a good choice for other sports in which lightness is an important consideration, such as parachuting, paragliding, street luge and similar pursuits for which a specific certification is not required. Carbon X is a modern development of another Icaro2000 helmet, Cut3, that was very successful in years past. Of course the new helmet incorporates all the benefits offered by the latest technology and our advanced design expertise
Full carbon
The outer shell is in carbon fibre, a material that offers the best possible combination of lightness and strength
Two versions, jet and full-face
The jet version is lighter and ensures the greatest possible visibility. The full-face version offers even greater protection by means of the chin guard
Very light
While not making any compromises on safety, we have dedicated special attention to saving weight in all parts of the helmet, making it a good choice for water sports, parachuting and paragliding
EN 1385 certification for water sports
The helmet is also ideal for many other sports in which a specific certification is not required, such as street luge
We are working on a helmet similar to Carbon X but with EN 966 certification for aerial sports. It will have a shell in glass fibre instead of carbon, and its design will comprise a subtle but very distinctive spoiler at the back. Watch this space for news on this fantastic new helmet that we have named Divo. We are sure that it will appeal to pilots of paragliders, hang gliders and microlights, and parachutists
Certification is currently in progress
Carbon X’s stylish lines are the result of design by Ignazio Bernardi in collaboration with Felice Manzoni, Italy’s leading helmet development consultant
The outer shell is 226 mm in width. The total "lenght" of the full-face helmet is 328 mm
Carbon X is made in full carbon, tough and light
Carbon is the most prestigious material for a helmet's outer shell, lighter and offering a higher performance when compared to polycarbonate and fibreglass. Carbon fibre offers optimum shell strength for greater safety particularly in high-speed impacts, and in fact Carbon X is a helmet constructed with the same technology used in military applications. The lower weight of the helmet reduces neck strain and whiplash potential and so also contributes to safety. These tangible benefits are enhanced by the unique appearance of carbon that makes Carbon X a spectacular, eye-catching object, with no need for extra graphics: the beautiful fibre texture and its unique colour make it attractive in itself
Carbon X has edges with perfectly rounded finish
The beautifully-engineered rounded edges give the helmet a distinctive, exclusive appearance. This design feature offers another benefit: it increases the wearer’s field of vision. There is no need for an additional profile in rubber. Except that we have added rubber profiling on the lower edge of the full-face helmet for extra comfort
The inner shell in expanded polystyrene plays a fundamental role in terms of shock-absorbency
In Carbon X this layer is very thick, 16 mm, with density of 90 kg/cm3, enabling it to pass the stringent tests required for EN 1385 certification. These include the shock absorption tests, in which the deceleration is measured for impact with flat surfaces
The size of a helmet is specified by the comfort padding’s inner circumference
The size number therefore corresponds to the head circumference in centimetres, which you can determine using a soft measuring tape
Carbon X is available with differentiated padding, for sizes from 55 cm (small) up to 61 cm (XL)
Two padding options
Carbon X is available with internal padding in the form of a Coolmax cap, or water-resistant padding
Coolmax cap
The high-technology fabric Coolmax offers excellent comfort, because it wicks perspiration away from the head and enables it to evaporate rapidly, keeping you cool and dry
Every Carbon X helmet has a label that guarantees the use of this famous new textile, which is also soft to touch and so makes the helmet even more comfortable
Water resistant internal padding
For water sports, water-resistance becomes an important consideration. Carbon X is also available with waterproof padding, less comfortable than Coolmax but offering the important advantage of not absorbing water
As both types of internal padding are easy to remove and replace, we recommend purchasing both so that you can use your helmet in different sports situations
The sizes available are as follows:
For both systems, the helmet size can be varied by replacing the internal padding, whether the Coolmax version or the waterproof inner padding
If your helmet is not a perfect fit, we can send you new padding free of charge, independently of where you bought the helmet
Carbon X has cheek pads in fabric, used both with the Coolmax cap and the waterproof inner padding
The cheek pads are available in three thicknesses, 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.
They are easy to replace, and they can be used to fine-tune the helmet’s fit. If you need cheek pads of a different thickness, we will send them to you free of charge
The chin strap can easily be adjusted, with millimetric precision
You just have to lift the red tab to undo the strap.
The chin strap is padded with soft, comfortable fabric
Our helmets are tested by CSI, an Italian laboratory authorized by Italy’s Ministry of Transport
The Carbon X is designed specifically for water and land sports
It is built to be as light as possible, while optimizing safety
The Carbon X is certified in compliance with the European EN 1385 standard
This certification comprises:
Shock absorbing capacity. This tests the helmet by dropping it onto a flat surface and measuring the deceleration forces inside. The highest permitted value for deceleration is -250 g. The Carbon X helmet is comfortably within this value and so the helmet offers a greater level of protection than that required by the certification. For further details, see page 5 of the test report
Retention system performance, measuring the strength of the strap system
Retention system efficacy, measuring the strap’s ability to keep the helmet securely positioned on the head
Buoyancy. This verifies that after at least 4 hours of being submerged, the helmet will still float
These tests are performed not only at room temperature, but also after having subjected the helmet to the following conditions:
High (35° C) and low (0° C) temperature
Ultraviolet radiation (artificial ageing)
Water immersion for 4 hours
View the certificate issued by CSI and the complete EN 1385 test report
For further information on EN 1385 testing, please see our page About safety
Jet helmet: 430 grams
Full face helmet: 560 grams
The new manual is coming soon
All our helmets are created by Italian designers, made in Italy using Italian materials and technology, assembled at our workshop in Laveno by trained Italian personnel, and certified by an Italian company
A new helmet starts from the desired technical characteristics, and it is given form by means of artisanal processes. In fact the first prototype is sculpted from wood and plaster, and it is then scanned and codified into a 3D file. This in turn is used for computer simulations on which colours and detail design can be perfected, and it provides the data necessary for the CNC machines that will cut the dies for the outer shell and the polystyrene inner shell
Similar processes are used for all the other helmet components
Once everything is ready, the helmet can be assembled, checked for quality, tested and packaged. The finished product is a fine example of Italian design and technological prowess
For privacy reasons, we never publish the name of the customer who sent us the comment
Carbon X is a new product. It has already been used with great satisfaction by the Gitana trimaran team, and we look forward to receiving feedback from our first customers. Write to us at: [email protected]
Texts by Henry Neuteboom
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