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YOLO for Polo

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Big heavy mallets, speeding horses, a large wooden ball… what could possibly go wrong? Polo is much more deadly than it’s perceived to be. Luckily the Armis Helmet is there to save your noggin from some serious damage. Designer Robin Spicer felt that the current Polo Helmets compromise on style and comfort, following age old designs and not keeping up with the times.

The Armis Helmet does more than just blocking out impact. It has openings that ventilate but still protect the head from shock. A “Multi-directional Impact Protection System” mimics the skull’s defence system, allowing the helmet to absorb most of the impact. Lastly, a built in crash sensor shoots out an alarm to an emergency contact, if the wearer meets with an accident.

And it does all this in absolute style!

Designer: Robin Spicer

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