Delandes.

Downhill skateboard helmet

As a professional downhill skateboarder, I was motivated to develop a helmet that was safe, aerodynamic, and beautiful. At the time I created this design, there were no helmets on the market that were created only for this extreme sport; riders usually descend slopes at high speeds (50 to 90km/hr), most of the time on roads with traffic flow. The movements and position of the rider are similar to a flying bird, and this helmet was designed based on the movements of the Condor, a bird that lives in the South American Andes, also inspiring the name: Delandes. This helmet provides freedom in the movement of the neck for the continuing rotation of the body and head (similar to a bird) and a wide view provided by the extended opening of the visor. Breathing in a helmet can generate an increase in head temperature but this helmet has two canals that gives ventilation from the nose and mouth all around the neck. I also constructed the helmet, first by creating a wood and plaster prototype, and then by using fibreglass to create a cast and the final product.