{"product_id":"ls2-ff808-stream-ii-solid-matt-black-helmet","title":"LS2 FF808 Stream II Helmet – Solid Matt Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt black goes with every motorcycle ever built and draws no attention to itself. On a four-star helmet at this price, it is the version for riders who want the safety rating without the livery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour stars from SHARP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHARP is the British Department for Transport's helmet safety programme. It buys helmets anonymously at retail, destroys thirty-two of them per model across five impact zones and three speeds, and publishes the result as a star rating. It is the closest thing European riders have to an independent verdict, and most helmets never appear on it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stream II was tested in September 2024, in its ECE 22.06 form, and rated \u003cstrong\u003efour stars out of five\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 6 m\/s and 7.5 m\/s every zone scored the maximum. Only at 8.5 m\/s — the hardest impact in the programme — did the left and right sides drop to three, while the crown and front held five. On a helmet in this price bracket that is a genuinely unusual result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharp.dft.gov.uk\/helmets\/ls2-stream-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRead the full SHARP result for the LS2 Stream 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Solid Matt Black finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat black, no graphic, no gloss. The easiest helmet in the range to live with — nothing clashes with it, and matt keeps swirl marks out of sight. The honest trade-off is conspicuity: black is the least visible colour on the road, particularly at dusk, which is exactly where the reflective stickers in the box earn their place. Worth actually applying rather than leaving in the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMulti-density EPS — the part you never see\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-density EPS is the specification behind the star rating. A single-density liner is a compromise — too soft and it bottoms out in a hard impact, too firm and it transmits a light one straight through. Building the liner from several densities lets each area of the head be tuned separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwin Visor: two screens, one shell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwin Visor means the tinted screen lives inside the shell rather than in your jacket pocket. A slider drops it, a slider retracts it, and it disappears entirely when not in use. It is the single most useful thing on this helmet after the safety rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLaser-cut foam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comfort padding is laser-cut rather than die-cut. That sounds like marketing until you feel the edges: laser cutting leaves a clean, sealed face on the foam instead of a crushed one, so the padding keeps its shape longer and does not shed at the seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the ECE 22.06 plaque actually means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eECE 22.06 is not a relabelled 22.05. The old standard hit five marked points on the shell and recorded straight-line deceleration. The current one hits up to eighteen, at multiple speeds, and adds an oblique impact against a slanted, sandpaper-faced anvil — a test designed to measure rotation rather than compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotation is the injury mechanism European regulation ignored for decades: a glancing blow that twists the head does more damage to the brain than the same energy delivered straight on. 22.06 puts a hard ceiling on it. The visor and any fitted accessory go through the process too, which is why a drop-down sun visor cannot simply be added after approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and shell sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range spans XXS to 3XL across 3 shells. That split is what keeps proportion sane — a small size sits close to the head instead of ballooning, and a large one is not wrapped around a shell that was never sized for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAirflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVentilation is top intake, chin intake and exhaust port, plus a breath deflector. The chin vent is the one that clears a visor on a cold morning; the top vent is what you open in August. Honest about the limits: LS2 do not list vent channels moulded through the EPS on this model, as they do on the Rapid III and the Storm III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pinlock question\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis screen takes a Pinlock 70 MaxVision anti-fog insert — the wide version that reaches the edges of the aperture instead of leaving a frame in your peripheral vision. It is not supplied. Part DKS521, and worth ordering with the helmet rather than after the first foggy commute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHolding on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetention is a ratchet buckle on a reinforced strap — set once, one click thereafter, gloves on. A reflective safety patch is fitted to the shell as standard, which on a dark helmet at dusk does more than any amount of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e1550 grams\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1550 grams, measured the way manufacturers measure it: a mid-size shell without accessories. It sounds abstract until you convert it into load. A head weighs roughly five kilos; the helmet adds around a third of that, and every bump in the road multiplies the lot through your neck. The difference between 1550 g and the 1600 g of the FF818 Storm III is not noticeable in the first hour and is very noticeable in the fifth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor context inside this range: just 5 helmets we sell are lighter, and every one of them costs more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn noise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody publishes a decibel figure for this helmet and we are not going to invent one. What can be said is where the noise comes from: turbulence at the base of the shell, air entering under the chin bar, and open vents. A chin curtain is fitted as standard, and it is the single most effective piece of quiet in the box — provided it stays in the helmet after you clean it. The Stream II carries a sun-visor housing, which widens the shell slightly at the temples compared with a helmet that does without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest is not the helmet's doing. A tall screen that pushes dirty air straight at your head will make any lid loud, and a naked bike at 130 km\/h will beat the best-sealed helmet on the market. Earplugs remain the cheapest upgrade in motorcycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in our LS2 range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight LS2 full-face models are listed here. The Stream II is the only one of them carrying an independent safety rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShell\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun visor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePinlock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRRP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFF820 Rapid III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPTT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1350 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e–\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eprepared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom 99 €\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"is-this\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFF808 Stream II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKPA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1550 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eprepared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom 129 €\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFF818 Storm III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKPA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1600 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eincluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom 199 €\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFF811 Vector II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPFC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eincluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom 259 €\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen something wears out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you buy rather than after: everything on this helmet that wears out can be replaced individually. Liners in all eight sizes seven replacement visors from clear to iridium, both the clear and the tinted sun visor, the ratchet mechanism, nose guard, chin curtain, chin strap cover and vent covers in five finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is the part that decides how long the helmet stays honest. Sweat and hair oils break down the foam, the fit loosens, and riders conclude the helmet is finished when the shell is untouched. The full parts list is in the FF808 Stream II Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLS2 FF808 Stream II helmet — Solid Matt Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eShell\u003c\/em\u003e — KPA, three shell sizes (2XS–S \/ M–L \/ XL–3XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e — 1550 g (±50 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizes\u003c\/em\u003e — XXS to 3XL (eight sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHomologation\u003c\/em\u003e — ECE 22.06\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIndependent rating\u003c\/em\u003e — SHARP 4 out of 5 stars (tested September 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eImpact liner\u003c\/em\u003e — multi-density EPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRetention\u003c\/em\u003e — ratchet buckle, reflective safety patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVisor\u003c\/em\u003e — scratch-resistant, UV-stable, quick-release system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnti-fog\u003c\/em\u003e — prepared for Pinlock® 70 MaxVision™ (insert not supplied, part DKS521)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSun visor\u003c\/em\u003e — Twin Visor System, integrated and tinted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVentilation\u003c\/em\u003e — top intake, chin intake, exhaust port, breath deflector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLiner\u003c\/em\u003e — maximum-comfort interior, laser-cut foam, hypoallergenic, removable and washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChin curtain\u003c\/em\u003e — included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIntercom\u003c\/em\u003e — prepared for the current LS2 Bluetooth system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFinish\u003c\/em\u003e — Solid black, matt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LS2","offers":[{"title":"XXS \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377759498,"sku":"168081011_XXS","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"XS \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377792266,"sku":"168081011_XS","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377825034,"sku":"168081011_S","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377857802,"sku":"168081011_M","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377890570,"sku":"168081011_L","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377923338,"sku":"168081011_XL","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377956106,"sku":"168081011_XXL","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL \/ Solid – Matt Black","offer_id":53545377988874,"sku":"168081011_XXXL","price":2938.0,"currency_code":"HNL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/SolidMattBlack1_ac0b904a-b0e4-477e-ba73-b51f5bc7db1a.png?v=1787588091","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-hn\/products\/ls2-ff808-stream-ii-solid-matt-black-helmet","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}