Helmet Venting

All RuRoc helmets provide improved head coverage and protection compared to conventional helmets, they also incorporate a unique ventilation system that perpetually circulates and replaces air within the helmet to minimize fogging and sweat inside the helmet when it is being worn.

The goggles are vented on all four sides (from above, below and to the sides), so that air can both enter and escape the goggles. Apertures are also positioned to the side of the lens for evacuating air from the sides of the helmet.

Forward (oncoming) air is driven into foam lined narrow venting gaps between the mask and the goggles. Oncoming air is also driven into a foam lined venting gap in the front/centre of the face mask. This air is forced up into the goggles from underneath and also out of the tunnel at either side of the helmet.

Air behind the goggles is evacuated upwardly through vents in the brow of the goggles, and this evacuation of air is aided by air entering the brow of the goggles and flowing up into the ventilation system of the helmet shell. In other words, oncoming air is driven into the intakes of the goggles and upwardly into the exhaust channels of the helmet shell (from which it is then expelled though vents in the first outer shell section, thereby causing a vacuum which sucks air into the ventilation system of the helmet shell (from both head of the wearer and the region between the front of the helmet and the face of the wearer). Thus, the ventilation system perpetually circulates and replaces air within the helmet to minimizing fogging and sweat inside the helmet when it is being worn.

RuRoC Helmet Construction

The basic helmet design uses two main sections made up of an internal liner (EPS) and a hard external shell (ABS). Multiple recessed pathways have been removed from the normally smooth EPS. This allows air to circulate and pass between this and the ABS external shell. Strategically located air intake apertures provide a constant source of forced air which is increased through motion giving the wearer more ventilation when they need it most.

The pathways formed in the EPS are crossed by a series of apertures in the ABS shell that penetrate both layers directly to the wearers head. This allows the warm air created by the wearer to rise directly up and into the pathways where the controlled intake air mixes, drawing and pulling it away causing a cooling effect. During movement the helmet is continually regulated with a fresh supply of vented, turbulent air flow.

Goggle Technology

The goggles, (Polypropylene) have been specifically designed to create a sealed marriage with the helmet, incorporating more vent channels to circulate redundant air. The material is flexible, contoured to the shape of the face and surrounded by soft foam cushioning.

The vents turn wind interference into an advantage creating a controlled level of air flow and maintaining a constant anti-fogging process. This used air is then channeled into the helmet via the EPS pathways as before. The main air intake spaces are located at the bridge between goggle and helmet. This join has gaps allowing the direct driving air or wind pass into the EPS pathways.

The goggle also houses the largest available lens providing unsurpassed peripheral vision. The lenses are UV400 protected, vacuum sealed and are anti-fog coated on the interior. The goggles are also held securely in place with an expandable elastic strap allowing them to be worn as a separate piece altogether.

Mask Technology

The mask interfaces with the helmet and goggles and sits off the face. This prevents direct driving air to the face, whilst providing an effective windbreaker keeping the face warm. The mask is also detachable for when the wearer becomes too hot, wants a drink, or wishes to remove the helmet. Again, air intake apertures buffeted by foam inserts provide freedom of breath and exhaust warmed air/exhaled carbon dioxide up into goggle vent channels.

The mask is attached once the helmet and goggles are worn. The mask, which is made of a flexible material, (ABS) is squeezed, flexed inwards narrowing the distance between the two self sprung clips located at each side of the interior.

These are then pushed, slid through the locator tunnels found on each cheek vent of the helmet. These clips then snap into place and expand to normal size. This creates a tight but flexible fit with an easy mechanism to operate even when gloved. This posed many problems but the systems developed are simple and effective. This leaves a seamless communication between both helmet and goggle.

FAQs

I wear glasses. Will they fit under my RuRoC Goggles?

They sure will four-eyes. RuRoC Goggles offer peripheral vision second to none and will accommodate almost every pair of spectacles. They’ve been extensively tested. They work for me – they should work for you!

Do I pay extra for the goggles and mask?

Nope. When you buy a RuRoC helmet you’re getting the complete Helmet/Goggles/Mask combo.

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