THe new 100% Aircraft 2 full-face helmet has landed. The brand’s proprietary Smartshock Technology headlines the new entry, in conjunction with a patent-pending, injection-molded chin bar and multi-density EPS foam.
![Aircraft 2 enduro helmet detail](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/0d793705-91f8-4125-bc63-75837094a594.jpeg)
The new release builds on 100%’s previous downhill/BMX Aircraft helmet. Here’s what we know so far.
100% Aircraft 2 Helmet Spec Sheet
The feature list for the Aircraft 2 helmet looks like this:
- Carbon fiber shell with a patent-pending injection-molded chin bar integration
- 14-point Smartshock rotational protective system
- Dual-density EPS with size-specific polycarbonate injection molding
- Massive airflow with 20 oversized ventilation ports
- Multi-point adjustable visor designed for maximum visibility and goggle stowage
- Washable, moisture-wicking, anti-microbial suede comfort liner
- D-ring buckle for a secure fit and maximum security
- Certified ASTM (F1952-15), CPSC (16 CFR 1203), CE (EN 1078:2012+A1:2012)
Overall, the specs look strongly similar to that of the original Aircraft helmet. But a few changes differentiate the new model.
Analysis and Smartshock Differentiation
The Aircraft 2 helmet seems roughly identical to its predecessor in the areas of form factor and user comfort. The washable, anti-microbial liner is familiar, as are the D-ring buckle and multi-point visor.
Notably, however, the Aircraft 2 cuts down on vents: the new build features five fewer ports than the original.
![aircraft enduro helmet side profile](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3d474c28-26e3-4495-b7a4-06c3a7be0b10.jpeg)
However, the Aircraft 2 helmet’s headlining improvement rides in on 100%’s introduction of its Smartshock Technology. Most bicycle helmets provide straight-on impact absorption. But in the field, most cyclists experience oblique, angular impacts that exert rotational acceleration and deceleration forces on the brain.
According to 100%, Smartshock addresses the problem by both absorbing and compressing direct impacts. The effect helps reduce energy transfer to the brain over a wide range of speed and impact types. The system’s elastomers also move independently of the helmet’s shell, further damping impact transfer to the brain.
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Check out 100%’s Smartshock Techonology, including the brand’s how-it-works video, here.
Options and Availability
The 100% Aircraft 2 helmet will MSRP at $400. Four color and graphic choices are currently available; it’s unclear whether the Aircraft 2 will eventually feature the broad color palette of the original.
![aircraft 2 white](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/uhi1neQAresize.jpeg)
The entry does introduce enduro capacity to the Aircraft line, which was formerly designed for downhill and BMX.
Check out the Aircraft 2 page here for more details.
![rider with new aircraft in black](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/y0jNR3dgres.jpeg)