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Abus Indy: New helmet in skate design
Skate park and dirt jump riders need helmets that are robust enough for continuous daily use, yet lightweight and - most importantly - as unobtrusive as possible in terms of design. At any rate, these were the requirements of the Abus slopestyle clique around Lukas Huppert, Tom Isted and Bernd Winkler for a new team helmet. And with the Indy, Abus has developed the head protection that is based on classic skate and BMX helmets and aims to convey the freedom-loving culture of these sports.
Properties and materials
The Abus Indy consists of a robust ABS outer shell. Underneath, a shell made of EPS foam offers safety, while three layers of foam padding provide comfort. The adjustable strap is attached to the ABS shell and is fastened with a classic buckle.
A really special feature is the option of dismantling the helmet into individual parts at the end of its life cycle to enable correct disposal of the components.
Sizes & colours
The Abus Indy is available in three sizes and four colours: black (velvet black), white (pure white), yellow (mustard yellow) and green (pepper green).
Abus Indy: Technical specifications, details & price
- Price: 49.95 Euro (RRP) >> available here
- Adjustability: Individually adjustable straps under the ears can be adapted to the shape of the head.
- Closure: Secure chin lock with plug-in mechanism holds even under pressure and load
- Upholstery: Removable padding, washable at 30 degrees, triple foam layer (3 layers of foam padding);
- Special feature: Sustainable - the helmet can be dismantled using a clip inside and thus disposed of separately in individual parts.
- CE certification: Standard EN1078 for bicycle helmets
- Colours: velvet black, pure white, mustard yellow and pepper green
- Sizes & weight:
- S (51-55 cm head circumference), 360 grams
- M (54-58cm head circumference), 390 grams
- L (47-61 cm head circumference), 430 grams
The Indy looks great and thanks to the four different colours, there's something for everyone. It's not bulky, feels secure and I also find the chin strap very comfortable. - Kathi Kuypers, slopestyle pioneer, has already tested the ABUS Indy.
The Abus pros Kathi Kuypers, Natalia Budner, Pete Henke and Bernd Winkler have already had the opportunity to test the helmet extensively in Barcelona and La Poma - and obviously had a lot of fun doing so:
Sebastian Brust
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