{"product_id":"skwal-i3-hellcat-matte-he0829ekuv","title":"Shark Skwal i3 Hellcat Matte Helmet Black Purple Pink HE0829KUV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pitch is simple and the engineering behind it isn't: LED brake lights built into the shell, front and rear, lighting up off the helmet's own motion sensor rather than a connection to the bike. Shark calls the Skwal i3 the world's first production helmet with this system. Here it comes as Hellcat Matte, in a matte black shell with a chrome-effect purple visor and matching pink-purple graphic streaks along the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the brake light actually works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo connection to the bike, no app, no pairing: the Skwal i3's brake light runs entirely on its own three-axis accelerometer, sensing deceleration directly off the helmet rather than off a signal from the motorcycle. Rear LEDs glow red and flash three times a second under normal braking, five times a second under hard braking, while a separate set of white LEDs up front adds a second point of visibility that has nothing to do with braking at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWind noise, honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a temptation to quote a decibel number because it sounds precise, and we're resisting it — no such figure exists for the Skwal i3 in any source we trust. Instead: an independent long-term review found noise levels weren't unduly loud and identified no single localised wind-noise source, crediting a substantial neck roll at both sides and a generous chin curtain for closing off the usual draught points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Hellcat Matte decor, up close\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ea matte black shell with a chrome-effect purple visor and matching pink-purple graphic streaks along the side is the short version. The longer version: a matte finish that trades outright shine for a surface that hides small scuffs better than gloss would.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't primarily a trackday helmet, and the decor doesn't pretend otherwise — it's built for someone riding through traffic often enough that a following driver's attention is a real, recurring concern, not an occasional one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit across the size run\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL — six sizes altogether. We're not stating a shell-mould count here because we couldn't confirm one specifically for the Skwal i3, and an unconfirmed number helps no one; the size chart is what actually determines fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the Skwal i3 sits on price\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShark's road-helmet pricing isn't arbitrary, and seeing the whole ladder explains this decor's €379.99: Ridill 2 opens it from €189.99, D-Skwal 3 follows from €219.99, the Skwal Cup runs €269.99–€339.99 with no LED fitted, and the Skwal i Cup — the only other LED-equipped model — starts from €329.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpare parts, later\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater down the line, when the visor's had enough scratches, the fix is a part number, not a new helmet: the Skwal i3 uses the VZ400 family, shared with the D-Skwal 3, Ridill 2, Skwal Cup and Skwal i Cup, right down to the Pinlock 70 insert carrying the same shared reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this helmet does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's absent matters as much as what's included. No SHARP rating specific to this model — the programme's tested Skwal and Skwal 2, not the i3. ECE 22.06 only, no FIM suffix. No MIPS, no EQRS, no tear-off posts on the visor, no IRID photochromic option. A micrometric buckle, not a double-D ring. And the question with no confirmed answer: can the LED brake light legally be used on German public roads? Shark doesn't claim it can — the manual's own wording tells riders to check their own country's legislation, no E-mark accompanies the light system, and no source found here, manufacturer or press, states a clear position either way. We're reporting that as unclear, not as either a green light or a ban, because that's what the evidence actually supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower, charging and what happens when it's flat\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA weekly top-up is roughly what the numbers suggest: about twelve hours of flashing-light runtime from a three-hour USB-C charge, through a cable that stores inside the neck protection rather than dangling. The battery itself is sealed and non-replaceable. Automatic power management does the rest — standby after 60 seconds without movement, full shutdown after 72 hours of inactivity — and Shark's manual is upfront that a nearly empty battery will still let the helmet switch on, only to turn off again almost immediately, at which point it's back on the charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ECE 22.06 actually tests\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare the numbers directly: 22.05 tested five points on the shell, at one impact speed, with a straight drop only. 22.06 — the standard on every Skwal i3 — tests eighteen points, at several speeds, adds an oblique-impact hit against an abrasive anvil, and scores a Brain Injury Criterion for rotational forces that the old standard never measured. The helmet is tested complete with visor, Pinlock and a fitted comms unit. Mandatory in the EU since January 2024, and this helmet's certificate carries no FIM suffix — 2206 alone, meaning road approval rather than competition homologation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShell, closure and ventilation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour intake vents at the front, two extractor vents at the rear — that's the ventilation layout an independent review counted on the Skwal i3, feeding into a multichannel path rather than a single tunnel. The shell itself is injection-moulded Lexan polycarbonate over a multi-density EPS liner that varies its firmness through the structure, and it closes with a micrometric buckle: a ratcheting strap rather than a double-D ring, tightening to an exact tension with one pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeight as neck load over a day's ride\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiders in the smaller sizes get closer to Shark's quoted 1,570 g for the Skwal i3 than riders in XL or XXL will, since the figure is specifically for the first, smallest shell — a detail an independent press review's matching number doesn't clear up, since it doesn't specify size either. Within our own range of road-legal full-face helmets, most weigh between roughly 1,250 g and 1,800 g, and this figure lands comfortably inside that band rather than at either edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVisor and Pinlock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every visor family in Shark's range gets the same treatment, and VZ400 — the one fitted to the Skwal i3, alongside the D-Skwal 3, Ridill 2, Skwal Cup and Skwal i Cup — comes with Optical Class 1 certification, a pre-fitted, tension-adjustable Pinlock 70, a moulded vortex generator, and a lens that varies from 3 mm to 2.2 mm through its thickness. Anti-scratch coating and tool-free central-lock removal round it out. It's absent from the IRID photochromic list (Aeron GP, Aeron, Race R Pro only), so tinted lenses come from the aftermarket, not the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSun visor and everyday usability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow sun on the ride home is what the crown-slider internal sun visor is for, dropping into place without pulling over. Add an interior redesigned to seat glasses without discomfort and a shell that's ready for a Sharktooth or SENA intercom without modification, and the Skwal i3 covers three common daily annoyances before you've even asked. Shark's 5-year warranty applies throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe helmet, its Pinlock 70 insert pre-installed, the LED system's USB-C charging cable stored in the neck protection rather than loose, and the manufacturer's documentation — 5-year warranty terms and the LED manual, where the legislation-check note is printed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shark","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819286126858,"sku":"HE0829KUV_XS","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819285995786,"sku":"HE0829KUV_S","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819286028554,"sku":"HE0829KUV_M","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819286094090,"sku":"HE0829KUV_L","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819285963018,"sku":"HE0829KUV_XL","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Hellcat Matte KUV HE0829","offer_id":53819286061322,"sku":"HE0829KUV_XXL","price":2607.47,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/HE0829KUV-00-front-three-quarter-view.png?v=1790464998","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-dk\/products\/skwal-i3-hellcat-matte-he0829ekuv","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}