Biltwell Gringo ECE 22.06 Santa Cruz Helmet

Biltwell Gringo ECE Santa Cruz Helmet

Still the same Gringo you've come to love, the ECE 22.06 ECE 22.06 is a helmet safety rating that extends and increases the testing requirements of ECE 22.05 (with 22.05 being a more modern, more comprehensive European alternative to DOT). With 22.06, 12 additional impact points are analyzed (now totaling 18) and impact speed is increased (from 7.5 to 8.2 m/s). Unlike DOT, every ECE helmet model must actually be tested by an independent lab before it receives 22.06 certification. -rated Gringo Helmet has more EPS foam on the inside, with EPS foam in the chin bar and closed cell BioFoam in the forward area of chin bar for additional impact protection. Now with room for mounting speakers in the ear area so you can take your music or buddies with you when you ride.

The Gringo ECE Helmet is built to suit the needs of contemporary riders with a beautifully crafted, diamond stitched removable liner, an eyeport that accepts pretty much any type of goggle you could want to wear, as well as 5 snaps that work with any universal shield, Biltwell’s own bubble shield or their 5-snap Blast shield. So next time you hop on your chop or throw a leg over your bike, leave that vintage helmet on the shelf where it belongs and grab an ECE-rated Gringo.

Santa Cruz Skateboards is a brand that Biltwell has looked up to since its founding in 2006. Their mission statement sums up why perfectly: “To inspire fans of skateboarding and art by drawing from our past, in the present, for the future...” Created in 1985 by Jim Phillips, the Screaming Hand is one of the most recognizable skate logos since Gutenberg's printing press. The Screaming Hand has been  Santa Cruz's logo since 1985 and a timeless, perfect fit for a limited edition moto collaboration on a Biltwell Gringo. 

Shell:

• Injection-molded ABS outer shell with hand-painted finish
• Expanded polystyrene inner shell
• 3 Shell sizes and 5 EPS liner Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a rigid, energy absorbing foam. In the helmet industry, EPS is the most common means of energy management to protect the brain. Generic EPS is often referred to as “Styrofoam” (a trademarked name owned by the Dow Chemical Company). Premium helmet producers utilize multi-density EPS liners to balance comfort, safety and performance. s for a perfect fit:
  • Shell 1: XS-SM (EPS 1, EPS 2)
  • Shell 2: MD-LG (EPS 3, EPS 4)
  • Shell 3: XL-XXL (EPS 5)

Eyeport:

• Rubber or chrome accented edging on shell and eye port
• 5 snaps compatible with any universal 3-snap shield, Biltwell’s own bubble shield and 5-snap blast shield
• Goggle compatible
• Shield not included

Interior:

• Hand-sewn brushed Lycra liner with contrasting diamond-stitched quilted open-cell foam padding
• Removable cheek pads
• Internal BioFoam chin pad with hand-sewn contrast stitching
• Speaker pockets in ear recesses

Safety:

• DOT and ECE 22.06 approved
• Rugged plated steel D-ring neck strap with adjustment strap end retainer