Why choose the Simpson Darksome Black Metal ? The Simpson Darksome is a great modular helmet by Simpson for Adventure/Touring, Urban/Street riders. A modular helmet is ideal for those who spend many hours in the saddle. This, because they cover your entire head like a full face helmet does and offer the convenience of a jet helmet thanks to the flip-up chin piece. If you are on the market for a helmet built for comfort, modular helmets are the way to go. If this Darksome is not the helmet you are looking for, don\'t worry we have a lot of other Simpson modular helmets () in our collection. Safety features of the Darksome A helmet\'s job first and foremost is to provide protection. Constructed from Fiberglass / fiber mix, this Black Darksome is generally stronger than a polycarbonate shell. These helmets are lightweight, durable and slightly flexible, allowing for excellent impact absorption. The chinstrap is an important part of the helmet’s effectiveness in a crash and It is also the part that you interact with the most when putting on and taking off the helmet. The Darksome features a Double-D buckle. This is probably the oldest style buckle and has the simplest design. Yet it is considered to be the safest to date and Double-D chin straps are the only ones allowed on the racetrack. Of course all of our helmets are certified and road legal for European roads as this helmet is ECE 22.05 approved. This safety rating is also road legal in many other countries like Australia and Canada. The Darksome Comfort Besides safety, comfort is key to any good helmet, this Darksome features a ventilation system with 4 Exhaust ports, 4 Intake ports which keeps you fresh and cool. In addition the helmet is fitted with a Removable, Washable interior. The Fiberglass / fiber mix shell makes the helmet weigh 1510g and our customers rate this helmet to have an Intermediate fit. Simpson Darksome looks A helmet is arguably the most expressive piece of gear that a motorcyclist can wear. If you are looking for a Black helmet this particular version of the Darksome is a great choice! It has a Mono-Color design and a Gloss paint finish. Do you like the helmet, but are just not in love with the color? We have all available colors from the Darksome () right here!