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When you’re going 140 MPH on a motorcycle, why would you even consider cheaping out on the best safety equipment available to man? Now peep this Dragon Titanium motorcycle helmet, designed by Italian Prime. It’s lightweight, yet strong as an ox. And the design? Totally killer. A classic look that will look great on any style of motorcycle. It even prevents allergies. Can you say your current helmet does that? Didn’t think so. No price has been set but be prepared to shell out a Ducati’s worth of cash.

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Undd yah! Gud to see you my friend! I just got back from Austria and we had such a fun time! Anyways, darling, I lost so much weight on the trip that I’ve got to go shopping. Let’s go to SoHo on my Vespa and we’ll go buy clothes at Diesel and Uniqlo. After a nosh of course!

Oh what what? Come here girl ’cause you have gotta see this. Look at these motherfuckers! Diesel! Making motorcycle helmets? This looks like some of that Top Gun type shit, girl! Anti-scratch protection? UV filtering? I had to get anti-scratch protection last month after a nice lady in Munich gave me crabs. Never visit Munch, by the way.

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The next time you take off on your bicycle, be sure to wear some proper safety gear. Since helmets tend to look pretty lame, save for motorcycle helmets, get one that at least brings a little spice to the table. That’s why it’s a damn shame The Brain Box by Death Spray Custom is a one-of-a-kind work of genius. Disappointed? Me too.

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Nothing like a little Vader to start your Friday off. This particular gas mask mod is part of The Vader Project, a collective that designs crazy-ass helmets that resemble Darth Vader.

The Vader Project is curated by Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys. Kelemer and Marks gathered close to 100 of the hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists , and designers to participate. Each artist was given a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet used in the Star Wars films. Each helmet served as a blank canvas for each artist to paint, design, mash up, and customize.

There you have it! Will they make a version for Dog Vader? One can only dream.

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I’ve always wanted my own viking helmet just so I can reenact my favorite parts of Beowulf, but steel is uncomfortable and it’s getting cold outside. That’s why a better alternative to a steel viking helmet is this wool helm made by Cynthia Rae of Candypop Creations. It’s $7 bucks and that turkey drumstick (which goes so well with the hat) is sold separately.

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Stormtrooper helmets now come in any style imaginable. These paper Imperial helmets can be yours for free; all it takes is a little folding and a solid printer. Every color of the spectrum can be utilized to make an infinite amount of variety. Want a pink stormtrooper helmet? Done. How about one that’s modeled after Maverick’s helmet in Top Gun? Not a problem.  The link below is the pattern in Pepakura (PDO) format. Just have fun with it!

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With all these awesome electric motorcycles sprouting up everywhere, you’re gonna need a sweet looking helmet to go with your new bike. French designer Jérôme Coste has shown interest in crash helmet design since surviving his sixth cranial fracture. Jesus, you’d think you’d quit around three or four cranial fractures, but no, Coste just keeps on biking.

Made from carbon fiber and detailed with chrome-plated trim, these helmets are directly inspired by science-fiction films and as a result, if you fall from a flying car, you’ll be thankful you had one of these stylish cranial casings on your head. Otherwise you’re getting fucked up.

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Horseback riding can be a dangerous hobby. One slip and your brain could be splattered over different area codes. No worries though, because scientists at the Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska Institute have development a helmet that is said to reduce head and brain trauma due to spills by 40%. The helmet was inspired by nature to create the Multi-directional Impact Protection System or MIPS for short.

Simulating the brain’s own protection system, MIPS is based on a dual-layer structure that releases and compensates the rotation of the brain in the event of sudden impact.  This means you’re less likely to have your head pop off due to an awful bail. Unfortunately for bikers, this helmet only comes in a jockey design, for now.

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Sebastian Errazuriz is a designer who has made some really interesting product ideas, focusing on integrating humor and thought to everyday objects. Take for example, the Chick Head Lamp, which depicts a decapitated birdy with a light for a head. We hope it doesn’t still run around like stories we’ve heard.

His other designs include a outfit made from chopped up teddy bears, a wheelchair swing, and a helmet with a smiley face. Sure it doesn’t sound like much, but just check out the pictures. Would you rock that teddy bear outfit on a date? I sure as hell would. Which might explain why dating has been so unsuccessful for me. (more…)

Everyone knows that bike helmets are made to protect your head in case you were to take a fall off of your two-wheeled monster. This Skull Helmet takes the “skull” part literally, designed to look like an actual scary black skull.

We hate when we hop for a ride on our bike and our neighbors dogs take chase after us, maybe thinking we are some weird sort of bike running prey. The Skull Helmet should scare the hell out of the pets in question, while keeping you safe in the process. The helmet even has a Michael Jackson-esque hollow nose hole, so you can still breathe freely. — Andrew Dobrow

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