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| Moto Euro Review of MOMO Design Fighter and Essenziale Helmet |
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MOMO's first product was the steering wheel used in the 1964 Fomlula One Championship Ferrari. Since then MOMO products have been an object of desire for sports car fanatics worldwide. Custom wheels, seats, pedals and safety harnesses have made the name, a look and logo instantly recognized throughout the world. Now for the first time, the Italian Design Team and American helmet manufacturer MAX have introduced a DOT-approved lineup of helmets for the U.S. market. These MOMO helmets feature a polycarbonate shell with an expanded polystyrene liner that is even lighter than their popular European counterparts, and they outperform the safety standards required for Import. The first time you pick up a MOMO helmet, it surprises you how light the stylish it really is. They are the leaders in expert hand-crafted production. Each individual component is with precision craftsmanship and materials that accentuate a perfect combination of function and Italian style. The first MOMO helmet we received was the "Essenziale " which loosely translates in English as "essential thing." We found he Essenziale to be elegant in its design. The matte orange color is very visible yet subtle,and grew more enjoyable the more we wore it. The Essenziale is also available in black and a wonderful color called baccarat. The antiscratch visor is attached to a delicate guilloche frame of hand-worked steel. Turning to our dictionary once again, we found guilloche to be "an ornamental border formed of two or more curved bands that interlace to repeat a circular , design." The MOMO Essenziale has cool ornamentation, but the real eye-catcher has to be the words MOMO DESIGN laser etched on the back of the helmet's metal work. The second helmet we tested was the beautifully crafted MOMO Fighter . It's obvious the Fighter was inspired by combat flight helmets, but design takes over in the rubberized outer shell that resembles leather right down to the edge stitching. The Fighter comes in matte black, cream or yellow, with a flip down visor that shows purpose while carbon fiber and aluminum trim adds bling. Both MOMO helmets feature liners crafted from DuPont Terinda fabric and hand sewn leather trim. MOMO helmets display style and fashion rarely seen in the US., and are available in sizes XS to XL for $395.00. See all the MOMO Design helmets at momodesign.com. Click Here for more information on Moto Euro Magazine.
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