REACTION a Ho visto COME FABBRICANO i CASCHI in GIAPPONE

Summary

The video discusses the famous motorcycle helmet brand Arai and their commitment to safety. It details a tour of Arai's Japanese factory, showing their meticulous handmade production process and extreme quality control steps. Arai aims to make the safest helmet, not just meet regulations. The video questions helmet safety ratings that rank Arai low, probing their methodology. It concludes by stating Arai pays nothing for the content, encouraging viewers to research and choose their own helmet brand.

Takeaways

• 😀 Arai helmets are handmade in Japan with a focus on safety rather than business.
• 👷‍♂️ The Arai family views helmet making as a multi-generational mission rather than just a business.
• 🤯 Arai helmets are tested to meet standards far exceeding legal requirements.
• 🔬 The materials and construction techniques used by Arai are unique and optimized for safety.
• 💪 Arai uses special fibers that are 6 times more expensive than normal.
• 🔎 Every Arai helmet shell is inspected twice by hand.
• 🧠 The inner liner is the most critical part for protection and absorbing impact.
• 🤔 Sharp safety ratings for helmets are not very transparent on testing methodology.
• 😕 Many helmets don't provide the expected level of protection in independent tests.
• 🤔 No helmet can fully protect the brain in a serious impact, so choose carefully.

Q & A

Who is the founder of Arai helmets?

The founder is Hirotake Arai, who started producing resin helmets for workers in the 1930s before moving into motorcycle helmets in the 1950s.

What makes the Arai helmets so expensive compared to other brands?

Arai uses more expensive materials like Super Fibra and specially developed fibers, all hand-laid and crafted. They have stringent quality controls with multiple checks by different people.

Why are there two signatures inside each Arai helmet?

In 1977, the Arai founder decided every helmet should be double-checked, once for street riders and once for racers, leading to two signatures.

How are the graphics applied on Arai helmets?

The graphics are small printed stickers applied by hand one-by-one, instead of painted on. This keeps the weight lower.

What is unique about the inner liner in Arai helmets?

The inner liner uses varying densities of foam in different zones, tailored for impact absorption. It's molded as one piece, not assembled.

Why doesn't Arai make modular/flip-up helmets?

They developed one but it didn't meet their safety standards, so they scrapped the project rather than compromise.

What is the R75 shape that Arai uses?

It's a head shape template that Arai has developed from studying thousands of head scans to optimize fit.

How does Arai's factory compare to European helmet brands?

The Arai factory has a very Japanese approach - simple, functional, focusing purely on quality over appearance.

Why are there questions over Arai's SHARP safety ratings?

SHARP has not revealed their testing protocols clearly, and some outlets found inconsistent ratings vs other labs.

What is Alberto's conclusion on which helmet to choose?

He recommends looking at Arai and Shoei as top options, but says buyers should research and choose what they feel is best.