At the outset of the MX helmet project, Alpinestars product philosophy was applied and a set of specific objectives set: Create the most advanced, protective and performance enhancing helmet possible. Primary objective: protection – to create the most high performance protection possible. Secondary objective: to give excellent ventilation, comfort and reduced weight.
Alpinestars approach to the creation of the advanced technology in the Supertech M8 draws on its depth of experience from over half a decade of world class innovation across the spectrum of motorsports and especially, its deep rooted commitment to motocross. As with all other categories of technology that Alpinestars has mastered, bringing a new, highly complex, product to fruition requires specialist experience and know-how and a project plan led by the best brains in protection development.
Hence Alpinestars Helmet Development Department was created and given the brief to research and develop the most protective and most comfortable possible motocross helmet. The goal was to allow riders to push the limits of performance, benefiting from confidence inspiring safety technology, reduced weight distribution to minimise muscular effort in the neck, shoulders and back and improved physiological and cognitive performance with a supremely well fitting and well ventilated construction, optimizing comfort while riding.
The design is coherent to Alpinestars philosophy and shares distinctive themes with other products in the portfolio; a smooth, attractive, profile which is streamlined and free of any external channels and features that might act as a load point in an impact, or compromise the overall integrity of the construction. The surface curvature promotes reduced friction on impact, allowing deflection and the most efficient transfer of energy to protect the rider’s head from direct force to the skull and referred to the neck and spinal column. The aperture is designed to accommodate a wide variety of goggles and the air vents in the shell are located to maximize ventilation efficiency.
The S-M8 shell has been profiled with performance as a priority and with a design style that identifies the profile of the helmet and its sculpted surface as uniquely ‘Alpinestars’.
Lightweight outer shell is constructed from technologically advanced composite materials for best fit
Multiple density inner liner
Fitted with E-2, latest generation of MIPS, integrated low-friction layer designed to reduce rotational motion transferred to the brain from angled impacts to the head
Visor attached to the helmet shell with patented system that will allow easy release in case of crash
Adjustable top pad height (Alpinestar's patented A-Head system)
Maximized ventilation with 19 intakes and 5 exhaust ports
Side shell shape coupled with soft EPP foam prevents damage to collarbone in event of crash
Emergency release and removable cheek pads, 3D contoured foam
Removable comfort liner, anti-moisture and anti-bacterial fabrics
Good prices, great communication, I bought the wrong size but they processed an exchange with out haggle or delay. In addition to email, received txts with status of exchange.
Beyond satisfied with the prompt shipping and customer service I received from T.R.! Boots came neatly packaged and in a timely fashion. I had to exchange my 10s for 11s and T.R. had a return label to me within minutes! Awesome company!
I received my helmet and it didn’t fit quite right so they sent me not one size up but two sizes up if that didn’t fit so I’m super impressed with the service that I got from this company.
The Tech 7 boots at the perfect blend of quality and price. I also do not want to deal with the booty that is needed for the Tech 10's. The Tech 7's are comfortable right out of the box.