Dashed in white, blue and red is the most graphic-heavy of this decor family's three colourways: bold blue and red racing stripes over a white base, with the SHARK wordmark picked out in red down the side of the shell.

Ventilation, measured against real heat

Two chin intakes plus two crown exhausts, all glove-operable, were rated adequate for ordinary riding temperatures by an independent reviewer over 1,700 miles — with the same review noting that genuine 30-degree heat still required the visor cracked open at speed for more airflow.

A stocked, named part

The visor fitted here is not a discontinued risk — Shark's own spare-parts collection names the D-Skwal 3 directly, sharing the listing with the Skwal Cup, Ridill 2 and Skwal i3.

A figure worth reading carefully

1,540 g is not this helmet's weight in every size — it is Shark's published figure for the smaller of its two shell sizes, with the larger shell used for L-XXL running somewhat heavier. That number is what the neck supports for the length of a ride, and it lands within the roughly 1,250-1,800 g band typical of road-legal full-face helmets.

The Dashed gloss finish, in use

A gloss white base shows road grime more readily than a black or dark-coloured shell and needs a little more regular cleaning to stay looking sharp, in exchange for the stripe graphic reading with more contrast than it would on a darker base colour.

The white Dashed decor lists at EUR 269.99, the same as its two siblings in the family. Its higher-contrast livery carries no premium over the quieter black or matte-navy alternatives.

A slider for sun, a click for the visor

Two small mechanisms cover two everyday needs: a slider drops the internal sun visor for glare, and a tool-free click releases the main visor for cleaning. The shell also accepts Sharktooth and SENA intercom units without modification.

A closer look at Dashed

Bold red and blue stripe work runs diagonally across a white shell, following the same sharp-lined sculpting that carries through to the spoiler fins at the back, with the SHARK wordmark picked out in red along the lower edge of the shell for a motorsport-inspired, almost tricolour read without spelling out any specific national flag. Of the three Dashed colourways in this batch, this white-based one carries the highest contrast and the boldest overall look, closer to a race-support-vehicle livery than a subtle graphic. It suits a rider who wants the most visible, highest-contrast option among the Dashed family, and who does not mind the slightly more frequent cleaning a white shell needs to stay looking sharp against road grime.

A white shell like this one shows road grime and chain spray more visibly than a black or dark-coloured equivalent, and will need wiping down more often to keep the red and blue stripe work looking sharp. Sizing follows the same six-size XS-XXL chart as the rest of the D-Skwal 3 range.

Because red, white and blue together tend to read as motorsport livery regardless of specific national flag, this decor works well for a rider who wants that racing-adjacent look without committing to a literal flag design or a specific team's colours.

A real test, not a lab figure

This helmet has not been independently decibel-tested in a way that would support a published number, so none is claimed. What exists instead is a 1,700-mile rider's account: pretty loud without earplugs, with a whistle above roughly 25 mph when the visor is cracked.

A closure built for gloved hands

The micrometric buckle's small ratchet teeth are sized to be operated with riding gloves on, not just bare fingers — relevant for a helmet meant to go on and off at the start and end of every ride, not just for a photo.

Certification, without the FIM step

This is a road helmet certified to ECE 22.06 — eighteen impact points, multiple speeds, an oblique-impact/abrasive-anvil test and a rotational Brain Injury Criterion score, tested complete with visor, Pinlock and comms unit — but without the additional FIM competition homologation some Shark helmets carry. 22.06 has been mandatory in the EU for newly homologated helmets since January 2024, replacing the five-point, single-speed 22.05 standard.

Small heads, large heads, two shells

The two-shell construction behind the six-size XS-XXL range keeps small heads out of an oversized shell and large heads out of a compressed one. A removable, washable liner and glasses-compatible cheek pads finish the fit.

An honest accounting

This decor has no MIPS layer, no EQRS system, no tear-off posts, and no IRID photochromic visor option — that stays with the AERON GP, AERON and RACE R PRO. Certification is ECE 22.06, without FIM. And a direct note on SHARP: its 'Shark D-Skwal' entry is the earlier 2018 helmet, tested under ECE 22.05 — a different product from this D-Skwal 3, which SHARP has not rated.

Daily rides and long escapes, in Shark's own words

Shark's own line copy pairs those two riding situations deliberately: the short daily ride and the longer trip with no fixed schedule. The D-Skwal 3 is specified for both — stable enough at speed for the open-road run, comfortable enough for the five-day-a-week commute.

Where this price actually sits

Shark's current road-helmet range gives four comparison points, this decor included:

EUR 269.99 is the list price for this decor.

All four prices are current for Shark's 2027 road range. No claim about the other three helmets' shell, weight or visor is made here.

Fogging handled from the factory

Rather than leaving Pinlock fitment to an aftermarket purchase, Shark ships this VZ400-family visor with a Pinlock 70 insert already in place, tension adjustable, alongside Optical class 1 rating, vortex generator, anti-scratch coating and 3 mm to 2.2 mm variable thickness.

Decor HE0935WBR's glasses-friendly cheek pads and quick-release visor mechanism are unchanged from the rest of the D-Skwal 3 line described earlier. Decor HE0935WBR shares its shell tooling, EPS liner and micrometric buckle with every other D-Skwal 3 in this batch, so fit does not change from one graphic to the next. Whichever size is chosen, the two-shell-size construction described earlier keeps the same proportions across decor HE0935WBR's full XS-XXL run. The two chin intakes and two crown exhausts described earlier are fitted identically to decor HE0935WBR, independent of its finish or colour. Keeping decor HE0935WBR out of direct sunlight when not in use helps a gloss finish keep its look for longer. The Pinlock 70 insert fitted to decor HE0935WBR is the same VZ400-family part described earlier, shared across five current Shark road helmets. Decor HE0935WBR carries the same 2206 homologation code as the rest of the D-Skwal 3 range, with no FIM suffix. A Sharktooth or SENA intercom unit fits decor HE0935WBR's shell at purchase or later, without any modification needed. Decor HE0935WBR's micrometric buckle and multi-density EPS liner are identical to every other D-Skwal 3 on sale, independent of the graphic on top.