SHOEI has been dedicated to leading edge helmet technology since 1958. Our company was started by the immense spirit and determination of its founder Eitaro Kamata, who designed his first products exclusively for the racing sector.

What is amazing even by today's standards is the pace at which SHOEI became popular world wide, starting in the late sixties, SHOEI's reputation as a top quality brand spread initially over the U.S., then later to the markets of Europe.

To really appreciate a SHOEI helmet, regardless of model, it is essential to know what makes it so different from anything else in the world.
 

A SHOEI helmet is manufactured using a process combining computer controlled machines and assembly by hand resulting in superior, long lasting quality. • Through use of computer controlled lasers and water jets to precision cut eye port and vent openings

• Precision machines used to punch holes for base plate screw location (different tooling for each shell size and model)
• Computer controlled painting for white, black and Monza red colors
• All other colors are hand painted to ensure superior finish, which no machine can match
• The comfort, which you experience whenever you put on a SHOEI, comes from an interior assembled by hand
• The shell, which gives you first the line of protection, is “bag molded” by hand, which insures accuracy in the placement of the various high tech materials used in shell construction

It is this manufacturing technique of using computerized precision machinery wherever useful, and skilled hands that make a SHOEI helmet unsurpassed in quality.

SHOEI helmets give you the ultimate in comfort and performance. Our helmets are made in up to 10 different molds per model. There is a special fit for Asian, American and European markets, in order to insure that the typical head shape of the customers is matched as closely as possible. In addition, Shoei’s for smaller size heads use a smaller shell than Shoei’s for large size heads. That requires additional molds, but our

customers are worth it.

Several real test heads and endless hours of test riding ultimately make it possible to make a helmet, which fits almost as if it is tailor made.

Regarding choice of padding materials, we look for the utmost in quality, durability, comfort and appearance, not for low cost.

A SHOEI Helmet is a masterpiece of sleek aerodynamics

SHOEI helmet technology is born and permanently advanced on the racetrack.

Facts are:

• That a SHOEI does not close off your
environment.
     • You want to hear your engine.
     • You must hear emergency vehicles approaching.
• That every SHOEI spends months in the wind tunnel to create as little noise as possible
• That SHOEI uses dedicated technology to bring noise levels down, Thus raising the bar for all other helmet manufacturers
     • That is why our ventilation channels run inside the helmet and not outside
     • That is also why our revolutionary CX-1 shield technology requires no shield
       covers

SHOEI manufactures all helmets in Japan, even though manufacturing costs there have long since exceeded the level in many other countries. Why? Because the men and women in our factories take every single helmet as a personal challenge. Faulty products are practically unheard of, as every single piece reflects the spirit, ambition and attention to detail that is so typical of all SHOEI employees.

The SHOEI Team worldwide is a group of motorcycle enthusiasts, spending our time racing, cruising, touring and off-road riding. That is why we make helmets that are a pleasure to wear. Demand the best.

The Shoei Motorcycle Helmet Process

For nearly half a century, Shoei helmets have unlocked the potential of protection. Fusing old school craftsmanship with a state-of-the-art construction process, we provide the best helmets available, liberating you to look to the road ahead in comfort and with confidence.

Shoei's revolutionary Advanced Integrated Matrix (AIM) plus sleek, aerodynamic styling and sophisticated venting matches strength with versatility and comfort. Plush cushioning shaped with a 3D computer mapped fitting system reflects fundamental superiority, giving form to function, and making our helmets superior by design.
 

	The Shoei Process Utilizing precision water jets and cutting edge laser technology, Shoei is able to produce unrivaled consistency.
	AIM and AIM Plus Advanced Integrated Matrix Each Helmet is precision manufactured using Shoei's exclusive advanced Integrated Matrix and/or Multi-Fiber Materials.
	Hand Applied Graphics For graphic models, Top Quality Water Decals are applied by hand. Then each helmet is closely inspected before clear coating.
	QRBP System Quick Release Base Plate For 2002 All Shoei full-face helmets feature the QRBP shield changing system. The QRBP allows easy tool-free changing of the optically correct injection-molded CX-1 face shield. At the same time the design produces a flush fit for reduced wind noise.
	Wind Tunnel Testing Extreme testing in the Shoei wind tunnel allows for optimal placement of vents and superior aerodynamic Design.
	3-D Fit System All Shoei helmets feature our 3-D Fit System - Interior born from Human Engineering Technology. Shoei engineers three-dimensionally mapped thousands of head shapes. Then the engineers combined old world craftsmanship with the latest in computer 3-D modeling to achieve the best fit. Shoei helmets are produced from the inside out, with your head shape in mind.