A helmet: art, science and technology

The NeroHero helmet was designed by Ignazio Bernardi, with technical advice from Italy's leading helmet designer.
Creating a new helmet is a lengthy process. It begins with a prototype made of wood and plaster, sculpted like a work of art with all the classic skill of Italian craftsmanship.
Once perfected, it is scanned to create a 3D file, which can be used for computer simulations, color testing, and detailed design. After being refined, this file is then used to program the CNC machines that cut the dies for the outer shell and polystyrene liner.
This is just the beginning: the process continues with manufacturing, assembly, quality control, testing, and packaging. The result is both attractive and technically impeccable. In short, 100% Italian style.

Two outer shell sizes, made of lightweight and durable carbon

As part of our ongoing commitment to user safety and comfort, we have introduced and certified a second carbon outer shell specifically for the largest sizes.
The smaller version is for sizes 53-59, and the larger version is for sizes 60 and 61.

What are the advantages of a full carbon hull?

Carbon is the most prestigious material for the outer shell of a helmet, lighter and more efficient than polycarbonate and fiberglass.
Carbon fiber provides optimal shell strength for greater safety, especially during high-speed impacts. In fact, NeroHero is a helmet built with the same technology used in military applications.
The helmet's lower weight reduces neck strain and the risk of whiplash, which also contributes to safety.
These tangible benefits are enhanced by the unique appearance of carbon, which makes NeroHero a spectacular and eye-catching object, without the need for additional graphics: the beautiful texture of the fiber and its very cool color make it attractive in itself.

Polystyrene

In a helmet, the inner shell made of expanded polystyrene is fundamental for its shock absorption function, and in the NeroHero this layer is very thick, allowing it to pass the demanding tests required for EN 966 certification.
These include shock absorption tests, in which deceleration is measured upon impact with flat surfaces and curbs, and penetration tests with a pointed cone.
See below for more information about certification, as well as a link to a video.

Visor

This helmet is always sold with a visor.
Three visor colors are available: clear, tinted brown and mirror.
Please note that the mirror visor is particularly delicate.
All our visors are anti-fog, anti-scratch and have full UV protection.
The visor's soft closing system is precise and efficient, an Icaro 2000 exclusive. It allows for continuous adjustment, without fixed intermediate positions. Thus, during flight, the pilot can choose the desired level of ventilation: from an almost airtight seal when completely closed, to total opening.

Visor attachment system

The visor's soft closing system is precise and efficient, an Icaro 2000 exclusive. It allows continuous adjustment, without fixed intermediate positions.
Thus, in flight, the pilot can choose the degree of ventilation he wants: from almost hermetic closure to total opening.
This attachment system is also essential to ensure that the aluminum disc does not protrude more than 5 mm from the outer shell, which helps prevent the paraglider's lines from catching on the helmet.
An O-ring located inside the aluminum disc provides the friction necessary to adjust the visor position continuously and smoothly.

Sizes with interchangeable padding

We've introduced a cap made from high-tech Coolmax fabric, which increases comfort by wicking sweat away from your head and allowing it to evaporate quickly, keeping you cool and dry.
Each NeroHero helmet carries a label that guarantees the use of this new and renowned textile, which is also soft to the touch and makes the helmet even more comfortable.

The size of a helmet is determined by the inner circumference of the comfort padding.
The size number corresponds to the head circumference in centimeters, which you can determine using a flexible tape measure.

5 caps are available:

for the largest helmet, marked with a label:

• XL = size 61
• L = size 60

• M = size 58 - 59
• S = size 56 - 57
• XS = size 53 - 55

Air circulation inside the helmet

There are two small openings at the front and two at the back of the helmet, as well as two large channels between the internal padding pieces. These features ensure good ventilation of the head inside the helmet.

Micrometric chin strap

The sturdy chin bar can be easily adjusted with millimeter precision.
To release the strap, simply pull the red tab.
The strap is padded with soft and comfortable fabric.

A very cool tailpiece

We have added a new plastic protective component that complements the aerodynamic profile of the helmet and prevents accidental damage.

EN 966 certification

The video that illustrates the rigorous tests necessary for the certification of our helmets EN 966

Test :
The NeroHero helmet has been tested by the Italian CSI laboratory, a company authorized by the Italian Ministry of Transport.

This helmet has been designed specifically for free flight pilots, in accordance with the relevant European standard EN 966).
But it is also ideal for land sports.

Check out the certificate and the test report complete and very interesting of this carbon helmet.

Our helmets have been designed and manufactured specifically to be as light as possible for paraglider and hang glider pilots. However, optimizing safety is our first priority. On pages 7 and 8, the test report shows that the NeroHero helmet's impact measurements are much lower (and therefore safer) than the maximum deceleration (-250 g) allowed.

For more information on the EN 966 test, please read our page About security

Weight

Full carbon: 790 grams
The weight of a carbon helmet has a tolerance of +/- 50 grams, due to slight variations in the amount of resin applied to the layers of the shell.
Remember, our first priority is to optimize safety, then weight.

Manual

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Italian quality

All our helmets are created by Italian designers, manufactured in Italy with Italian materials and technologies, assembled in our workshop in Laveno by qualified Italian personnel and certified by an Italian company.
It would be cheaper to outsource production abroad. We prefer to do everything ourselves, here in Italy, for one reason: quality, synonymous with safety and user satisfaction. Our quality is not just a slogan; it is demonstrated by tangible results. Our hang gliders and helmets are used by top pilots who have achieved an impressive number of world championship victories.
And you can see the quality in action. We invite you to visit our workshop and watch our team work on the helmets.

Technical drawings and measurements

About that unusual name NeroHero

Finding the right name for a product isn't always easy. It must reflect its technical and visual characteristics, it must be accessible to Italian and international readers, and above all, it must reflect the approach of the company that manufactures it.
We wanted to call the headset Bullet, but that name had already been used for another flight product. We asked our friend and editor Henry Neuteboom for a hand. He suggested NeroHero, and we immediately liked the name.
In fact, Henry works on all our texts, writing, correcting and translating them.
Take a look at his website WriteNow
Highly recommended.

What our customers say

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I'm Francisco ........., how are you?
I want to tell you that I am very happy with the NeroHero, I think it is the best helmet with the greatest visibility for the new harnesses we are using.