Paragliding helmets

Why choose a helmet with a visor?

A helmet with a visor has the advantage of protecting you more effectively from the wind than simple sunglasses. In addition, the visor is retractable so that it can be raised at any time and it is generally interchangeable so that you can choose the category of protection you want. In the end, a helmet with a visor combines the helmet and the goggle in the same product. Simple and effective!

Is a carbon helmet the lightest?

The lighter a helmet is, the easier it is to wear, especially on long flights. If you are going to cross country and fly for hours on end, it is better to choose a light paragliding helmet. But not all lightweight paragliding helmets are made of carbon. Only some top-of-the-range models, such as the Icaro Nero Carbon full-face helmet, are truly made of carbon fibre. This doesn't stop manufacturers from competing to put the word "carbon" on their model but it's more about the colour and the "carbon style" look as most helmets are made of polycarbonate. If in doubt just look at the price. A carbon helmet is usually much more expensive than a traditional polycarbonate paragliding helmet.

What is the standard of a paragliding helmet?

Each sport has its own pleasures but also its own constraints. This is why different standards have been set to meet the specific needs of each sport. In skiing, you have to be able to withstand an impact on a rock or ice and the penetration of a pole tip, in climbing and mountaineering you have to be able to withstand a vertical fall from a rock, and in paragliding you have to be able to withstand a return to the ground or an impact against a cliff. This is why a specific standard has been defined for paragliding: the CE EN966 standard.

Certified helmet for paragliding and skiing

Are you looking for a helmet that is approved for both paragliding and skiing? This is now possible. These are helmets with dual ski/paragliding approval that meet both the CE EN966 paragliding standard and the CE EN 1077 downhill skiing standard. With such a helmet you can ski or snowboard as well as paraglide or fly. This is the case with the Charly Loop or Charly Breeze VS helmets, for example. Attention: the Ce EN 1077 standard covers downhill skiing and snowboarding but not ski touring. This is why Neo has launched the first ever multi-sport helmet: the Haxagon helmet. This model with an outer shell in ABS and inner protection in EPS protects you in alpine skiing and snowboarding (CE EN 1077), paragliding and speedriding (CE EN 966), mountaineering (CE EN 12492) and ski touring (PCSR-001)

Accessories for your paragliding helmet:

To complete your paragliding helmet you will find various accessories such as visors and attachment kits from brands like Icaro and Charly as well as earpieces from Supair. By varying the colour of your visor you can adapt to all light conditions.

How to choose between the many brands of helmets such as Supair, Icaro, Ozone, Charly or Neo or Gin.

The first criterion to take into account when choosing your helmet is obviously your head size because it is crucial to choose the right size of helmet to fly comfortably. You should not have your head compressed in the helmet but it should not have an exaggerated degree of freedom either. You can then decide whether to choose a model with a visor or without, depending on your needs and habits. The lighter the helmet, the easier it will be to wear for longer periods of time during long flights.

Where to find and buy a paragliding helmet?

To buy your paragliding helmet you can either go to the Freedom Parapente shop and try on the different models available or you can order directly on the internet shop the model that suits you. In the latter case, don't hesitate to contact us by phone if you have any doubts. We will answer all your questions so that you can buy the helmet adapted to your morphology and your practice.