Can Am helmets are the result of many years of work by Bombarider Recreation Product, INC. (BPR), founded in 1942 in the Canadian city of Walcourt, Quebec. Despite the fact that the production of protective equipment is not the main activity, its high quality was appreciated by sports enthusiasts in many countries of the world.
Appearance story
Since its founding, INC BPR Can Am has been developing and selling high-quality sports equipment: snowmobiles, ATVs, ATVs, motor boats. Since 2012, the owner of the BPR sports division has become the investment company Bain Capital, which bought a 50% stake. The replacement of owners allowed the sports segment of production to develop with greater dynamics and expand sales markets, making the Can Am helmet an indispensable attribute for many athletes.
Classification and applications
Any use of open vehicles requires equipment that makes the trip not only safe, but also more convenient, protecting from wind, snow and sand.
The Can Am helmet is a key element of comprehensive protection for vehicle-developed vehicles developed by the company. In connection with the specifics of the manufactured equipment, several basic types of protection for the head are offered at the buyer's option: cross, fully closed, open and half-open.
To improve communication between the passenger and the driver, or team members, helmets are provided with a CB & Coomunication communication system, a communication activation button for passengers and a headset (microphone, speaker).
The quality of products is confirmed by international certificates: DOT and ECE
Using:
- Can Am Helmet for Snowmobile - Fully Enclosed Modular Ski-Doo Series. Can AM JSX-4 & ST3, Modular 3 also belong to closed models, they are used for trips in the cold season on any type of transport.
- For ATVs, spiders, motorcycles - semi-open and cross, depending on the type of ride. Models: XP-R2, XP3; XC-4, X1, XC-3 and Enduro. Teen Can Am Helmets: Junior Cross X1 Graffiti, X-1 Blaze.
- Completely open models - for travel in the summer at low speeds. Can Am ST- 2 fiberglass, ST- 3 composite polycarbonate, ST-5 composite thermoplastic.
Design features of cross models
Cross Can Can helmet, designed for aggressive riding with an increased risk of injury. It has a reinforced body with a chin extended forward. The material used depends on the model: XP-R2 - carbon with aramid fibers, XP3 - fiberglass; XC-4 XC-3 and Enduro - composite polycarbonate; X1 - Organic Fiberglass (ABS).
- A mandatory element is a visor that protects from flying soil and snow. Reliable fixation and easy adjustment, anti-glare effect.
- Most models are available without a visor and come with safety glasses. An exception is Enduro with full face and head protection.
- Due to the increased resistance to shock, it has a heavier body and, when traveling at high speeds, carries an increased load on the head and cervical spine. Aluminum screws for fixing the outer coating. At the top of the helmet has a soft elongated shape, providing protection for the nose. For a better fit, some models are equipped with a cheek swap system.
- A special ventilation system includes holes in the front and back of the helmet
- Comfortable interior.
Closed and open types of helmets
The closed Can Am helmet modular provides full protection for the entire head and face, while leaving a wide visible area. A movable protective glass with a special coating from scratches, the ventilation system provides 8 holes and air exhaust from the inside of the helmet. The tightness of the case protects against the ingress of dust, water and snow. Folding nose and chin protection. The inside has a special Dry Lex gasket made from a moisture-absorbing and antibacterial fabric. Case: multidirectional composite material, carbon fiber, aramid fibers. The back of the case can be equipped with a flashlight with a button. Adjustment of the contact distance to the face of the rubberized mask of the ventilation system. The package includes an additional solar filter, anti-fog, additional lighting (BV2S).
Lightweight models:
- The half-open helmet provides for the presence of a convenient removable chin having either a fully closed shape or half-open with holes. Rising glass. A ventilation system is provided. Models: Can AM ST1 Hibrid, ST1 Hibrid Full Face.
- The fully open Can Am helmet does not have a chin, there is a folding visor with a scratch-resistant coating, and also fixing straps. Visor ST-2, ST-5 - depending on the model. Upper ventilation system, hypoallergenic, breathable interior.
Total
High load resistance, thoughtful functionality and a competent combination of modern design with reliability - this is only part of the positive thing that can be said about the Can Am helmet. Owner reviews speak of reliability and convenience, but only if the helmet was sized. Discomfort is possible due to squeezing the points of the temporal section of the head with a belt and unsuccessful fit of the ventilation system air intake mask.