Kali Launches DOT-Certified Shiva Full Face
Kali Protectives showed PB its DOT-certified Carbon fiber Shiva full face helmet over a year ago in anticipation that they would be cranking them out in short order. Reportedly, fine tuning the new lid's impact performance and complications that Kali's manufacturer faced perfecting the process of in-molding the "Composite Fusion Plus" triple-density liner pushed its official debut back nearly a year. The wait should be worth it, especially for gravity riders who also ride moto, because the Shiva is certified for both sports. Kali pegs the weight of the new Shiva at 1050 grams and claims that it is up to 600 grams lighter than its competitor's DOT-certified lids and perhaps more important from a protection standpoint, it is 30-percent smaller on the head.
Check out the official video and press release below:
Product Features:
● World’s lightest DOT certified helmet. Weighs 1050g
● Full carbon fiber shell
● Integrated Airflow system, 8 forward facing vents, and 8 rearward vents
● Meets DOT, ASTM DH, ASTM BMX, ASTM Snow, and CPSC Standards
● Three colorways: Raw carbon, Speed Machine, & Stripes
● Camera and Light Mount accessory Kit
● Premium Travel Bag
● Available in sizes XS, S, M, L, & XL
● Retail Pricing is $500 USD, $399 Euro
● Contact: Kali Protectives
Smaller, Lighter, Safer
If we had to choose three words to summarize the technology behind our revolutionary new Shiva™ full face, we’d be hard pressed to find three better adjectives. Weighing in at a mere 1050g, the Shiva™ is between 400g to 600g lighter than our competitor’s highest end offerings. In addition to being one of the lightest DOT helmets on the market, it’s also 30% smaller than your average motocross helmet.
These features aren’t just great talking points, they also offer considerable safety advantages. Recent research has shown that smaller and lighter helmets are crucial for reducing the risk of brain trauma during an impact.
Stripes
Raw Carbon
This reduction in weight and size is possible due to our Composite Fusion Three™ technology, which consists of a multiple density EPS liner that is inmolded to the carbon fiber shell. This new third generation of our technology utilizes triangular pyramids to distribute forces laterally, which allows us to use a lighter density foam throughout, and reduces the thickness of the shell.
Technology:
● COMPOSITE FUSION: Unlike standard construction helmets where the foam is glued into a shell, our technology allows us to inject the EPS liner directly into the shell. This inmolding technique is standard on bicycle half-shell helmets, but Kali is the only manufacturer capable of doing this in a full face helmet. The advantage of this design is that it eliminates the gap between the shell and foam, which reduces the number of impacts the brain is subjected to in a crash. Rather than two impacts (ground to shell, shell to foam), there is only one impact with a COMPOSITE FUSION helmet.
● COMPOSITE FUSION 3: We’ve improved on our original in molding technology by adding multi density triangular pyramids throughout the EPS liner, to better dissipate energy laterally. This allows us to reduce the size of the shell, and use a lighter density foam, which is crucial for mitigating the effects of both low and high speed impacts.
● Lighter and Smaller: Everything is subject to the laws of physics. In school the phenomena is explained by the equation Force = Mass x Acceleration. On the trail, it’s ultimately the rider who determines acceleration, so we strive to reduce the weight and size of our helmets in order to minimize the forces applied to the head and neck in an accident. Recent studies have indicated that reducing helmet volume by 10% can reduce rotational forces transmitted to the brain by over 20%.
● Breakaway Visor and Helmet Shape : The Shiva utilizes a breakaway visor and less angular helmet shape, which is designed to not snag the ground in a yard sale.
● Integrated Removable Camera and Light Mount : Includes mounts for GoPro, Contour, Light & Motion, and a universal bar mount.
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We were able to pass the DOT certification without comprising our helmets ability to perform in low and mid speed hits, due to our ability to in-mold the foam and shell, and a unique combination of geometric shaped multi-density foam, which is placed strategically throughout the helmet. If you have more questions, please check out our tech section, or feel free to reach out.
With so many of our guys riding them I've seen some rediculous carnage, my buddy took a header into a ditch at full speed on telonics and spider cracked the majority of his Kali helmet. That sold it for me, the guy was banged up, but no concussion or hospital trip was needed, he bought the exact same helmet again.
I've handled the avatar 2 a lot, the sob is tiny and lighter than any of my giro stuff (which I'm trying to kill off before I go Kali). As far as Moto is concerned, I have an agv, and I wear an xs(pinhead) and my moto helmet makes me look like jack from jack in the box.
So, thank you Kali for your high quality products and your athlete/club support of gravity pirates and gpr
When we set out to create the Shiva, it was as a direct response to this article. We wanted to make something that was as light and small as a mountain bike helmet (particularly due to what recent studies have indicated about smaller helmets contributing to less rotational forces), that still offered the advantages of DOT certification.
We found the answer by combining our patented in-molding technology, where we actually make our shell and foams one piece (every other full face on the market is glued together, like that crappy skate helmet you wore as a kid), and using a unique combination of mulit density and low density foam.
Been with Kali about 7 years and make it a clause in EVERY team contract that I am NOT willing to change protective equipment companies. My life is more important than any team or any other sponsors.
I got a great deal online for like $135 at the end of last season. I only got a chance to use it once at the end the season at Angelfire and it already save my face. I went off a bridge too fast and slammed on flat and my face slammed into my headset and chipped the helmet a little. I used epoxy to fill it and it looks good. The visibility could be a little better but it seems pretty good.
My Kali>
www.pinkbike.com/video/396469
I decided to replace it after taking this wreck at the end of Colorado's season while wearing my trusty Giro Remedy. I didn't concuss but I think I hit the back of my head on this crash.
My trusty Giro>
www.pinkbike.com/video/380446
I debated for a while on the Prana motorcross helmet and read the article posted above. Since in only weight 1250grams I think it's going to work out great for DH. Plus, I started riding motorcross with my buddy since he has an extra cycle so I have better protection for that now.
I also bought some Kali knee pads I really like. Kali is making some great stuff but this helmet is $$$.
btw, the link to the Kali site is broken in the article