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Giro is an American manufacturer of snow and cycling helmets; snow and mountain-biking goggles; cycling and mountain bike apparel and shoes; and softgoods for cycling, skiing and snowboarding. The company was founded in 1985 by Jim Gentes and was headquartered in Scotts Valley, California . [ 1 ]
[2] [3] Roy Richter began working for Bell Auto Parts in 1933. In 1945, he purchased the store for $1,000. [2] Richter produced his first race car helmets in 1954. The "Bell Helmet Company" was established as a division of Bell Auto Parts in 1956. [2] Bell introduced its Star model, the first full-face motorcycle helmet on the market, in 1968. [4]
Close fitting helmet with a characteristic Y- or T-shaped slit for vision and breathing, reminiscent of ancient Greek helmets Armet: 15th: A bowl helmet that encloses the entire head with the use of hinged cheek plates that fold backwards. A gorget was attached and a comb may be present. May also have a rondel at the rear. Later armets have a ...
Since more advanced helmets began being used in the Tour de France, carbon fiber inserts are often used to increase strength and protection of the helmet. The Giro Atmos and Ionos, as well as the Bell Alchera, were among the first to use carbon fiber, MET Helmets furthered the use of carbon fibre by in-moulding a complete cage during manufacturing.
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Ten different types of helmets with different design, materials, amount of head coverage, and accessories to provide maximum protection for specific use cases. A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain.
During the NanbokuchÅ period (1336–1392), ashigaru (foot soldiers) and conscripted farmers joined the fighting on foot, increasing the demand for light, mobile, and inexpensive haramaki. Later, kabuto (helmets), men-yoroi (facial armor), and kote (gauntlet) were added to the haramaki , and even high-ranking samurai began to wear them.
Like the M2, its most visible differences from the standard infantry M1 helmet was the liner. [2] The liner of the M1C, like most paratrooper liners, had a set of "A yokes" or straps fixed to the side of the liner to enable the use of a four-point chinstrap with leather chin cup to give support to the head and neck and prevent adverse movement ...