Regular Peak Skid Lid

Spec

• elastomeric polyurethane shell
• comfortable liner fastening system embedded in the helmet shell
• peak for sun protection
• sizes: S, M, L, XL
• colour: Carbon Black, Titanium Silver or White

Helmet construction: performance built in

• shock absorbent polyurethane foam core up to 16mm thick
• glass fibre and polyester woven reinforcement
• tough ABS second skin with high butadine (synthetic rubber) content
• outperformed other helmets with highest rating in CE test

Comfort+Style

Skid Lids have a new lightweight construction offering a substantial weight saving – now down to as little as 350g. The stylish design has been further developed with a new cut for even more temple protection than before.

Comfortable lining: as the Skid Lid’s shell has such strong shock absorbency, it can have a soft comfortable lining. Be wary of helmets that have harder foam linings: they need this hard lining to pass the CE test. Our helmets are more comfortable to wear thanks to a new liner fastening system, permanently embedded in the helmet shell during manufacture.

Comfort features:

• soft poly foam in comfy brushed nylon quilted liner
• stylish high gloss acrylic outside skin
• ethafoam lining to peak
• extra pocket with foam inserts to fine tune for a perfect fit

Size

Measure around the orbit of your head and choose the size of helmet accordingly. All sizes in between can be accommodated by the extra padding in the pocket at the back of the liner. It is better to get a slightly larger helmet and pad it out.

• small: 54cm
• medium: 57cm
• large: 60cm
• X large: 62cm

Compare

Skidlid helmet comparison table

CE Test

When choosing a helmet, it is important to research how much protection different brands of helmets offer. To pass the CE* test, helmets have to have shock absorbency of less than 250G (G being the measurement of deceleration). Skid Lids have less than 50G – making them five times more shock absorbent than the CE test requires. Be wary of helmets that only just pass the CE test.

Skid Lid - there is no other helmet like it for performance, comfort and style

The CE approval test demonstrated that Skid Lids have absorbent properties that outperformed all other helmets. While other helmets often only stood up to a single impact before degrading, Skid Lids remained effective over multiple impacts.

*CE stands for Conformité Européenne, which is French for European Conformity. A product cannot be sold in the EU unless it has passed compliance testing to receive the CE mark.

Warranty

Ainsworth takes pride in creating the strongest, lightest and most durable paddles on the market. Ainsworth is so confident in the performance of its paddles and helmets that it offers a massive 3 year warranty.

The warranty applies from the date of purchase and is restricted to the original purchaser. It covers defects in materials and craftsmanship under normal use. Note that the warranty does not cover ‘edge wear’ on the RTM range of paddles.

Damages due to abuse, negligence or normal wear and tear will be repaired or replaced for a very reasonable charge. For more details, click here.