Carbon Fiber vs Fiberglass Helmets: What Riders Should Know
Carbon fiber and fiberglass helmets both meet safety standards, but differ in weight, flexibility, and craftsmanship. Discover which is right for you.
Full Face
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Pinlock® Insert Included
F-17 GP Mips® Solids
Pinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
F-17 GP Mips® Graphics
Pinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
F1776Pinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
FORTE - Flat Black GreyPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
FORTE - Flat Black RedPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ZESTAL - Black GreenPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ZESTAL - Flat Black RedPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ZESTAL - Flat Navy BeigePinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ZESTAL - White Blue RedPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
F-17 GP Mips® Replicas
Pinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ALEIXPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
ALEIX-2Pinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
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ALEIX-JAPAN LIMITEDPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
Joan MirPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
Michele PirroPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
REMY GARDNERPinlock® Insert Included, Tear-Off Ready.
GEOSYS GT Mips® Solids
Pinlock® Insert Included
GEOSYS GT Mips® Graphics
Pinlock® Insert Included
Shields & Parts
DAF-1 Shields
DAF-1R Shields
CD-1 Shields
Pinlock® Inserts
F-17 Replacement Parts
GEOSYS Replacement Parts
DAF-1 Shields
Fits F-17 GP Mips®, Aeroblade-F.
Pinlock® Ready.
DAF-1R Shields
Fits F-17 GP Mips®, Aeroblade-F.
Pinlock® & Tear Off Ready.
CD-1 Shields
Fits GEOSYS GT Mips®.
Pinlock® Ready.
Pinlock® Inserts
F-17 Replacement Parts
GEOSYS Replacement Parts
GEOSYS Cheek Pads
GEOSYS Crown Pads
GEOSYS Pinlock® Insert
GEOSYS Peak/Visor
GEOSYS Visor Spacer Set - Black
GEOSYS Chin Curtain
GEOSYS Ratchet Base Screw Set
GEOSYS Ratchet Base
Technology
Engineered in the details
Wind-tunnel aerodynamics, composite shells and patented safety systems: the engineering inside every Kabuto helmet.
10–15 mmMovement in all directionsMips® Safety SystemRotational impact protection in every modelLow-friction layerFirst MotoGP™ helmet with Mips®100,000+ helmets tested
FRHPhe-02Mandatory for FIM riders from 2026FIM Racing HomologationEvery F-17 GP Mips® is FIM homologatedAngled and harder direct impactsQuick-release cheek padsTraceable FIM label
120XLTInsert in every Kabuto helmetPinlock® Anti-FogA 120XLT anti-fog insert in every boxMaxVision™ wide-screen lensXLT® higher light transmissionThree Component Pins
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