{"product_id":"d-skwal-3-dark-shadow-edition-mat-he0925eb16","title":"Shark D-Skwal 3 Dark Shadow Matte Gunmetal Helmet HE0925","description":"\u003cp\u003eShark's own price-list wording for this Dark Shadow variant reads 'Bleu Steel Mat' — Steel Blue. Looking at the actual product photography, though, what shows is a plain matte gunmetal grey shell with no discernible blue tint under studio lighting; this listing follows the photograph rather than repeating the supplier's colour name where the two disagree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClosure: micrometric, not double-D\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere some Shark helmets use a double-D ring, the D-Skwal 3 fastens with a micrometric buckle — easier to adjust one-handed with gloves on, and easier to fine-tune to an exact fit than a ring closure that only offers a handful of loop positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarried, not just worn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe D-Skwal 3 weighs 1,540 g on Shark's smaller shell size (larger sizes on the bigger shell will run a little heavier) — a figure that matters because a helmet is carried by the neck for the entire duration of a ride, not briefly held. That places it within the roughly 1,250-1,800 g range typical of road-legal full-face helmets, neither notably light nor notably heavy for the category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStreet approval, stated precisely\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe certificate reads 2206 and nothing more — ECE 22.06 with no FIM addition, meaning this is a road-legal approval rather than a competition homologation. That standard has been mandatory in the EU for newly homologated helmets since January 2024, and it tests considerably more than its 22.05 predecessor: eighteen impact points instead of five, multiple speeds, an oblique-impact\/abrasive-anvil test, and a Brain Injury Criterion for rotational forces, all assessed with visor, Pinlock and comms fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChin intakes, crown exhausts, gloves on\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe layout is straightforward — two vents at the chin bringing air in, two at the crown letting it out, every one of them sized and shaped to be operated without removing a glove. Independent long-term testing rated the system adequate in typical conditions, with real summer heat still needing the visor's help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOngoing parts support\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShark's spare-visor collection lists the D-Skwal 3 by name, alongside the Skwal Cup, Ridill 2 and Skwal i3, meaning a fogged or scratched visor is a straightforward replacement rather than a helmet-buying decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrice context, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is exactly how this decor's price compares with its closest neighbours in Shark's current road-helmet range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is priced at EUR 249.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHelmet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD-Skwal 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom EUR 219.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkwal i3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom EUR 319.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkwal Cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom EUR 269.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRidill 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efrom EUR 189.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent as of Shark's 2027 road range. Price is the only dimension compared here — the other three helmets' own construction is not detailed in this line's sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEveryday fit details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix sizes across two shells covers XS to XXL without one shell doing all the work; inside, a removable and washable liner and glasses-compatible cheek pads handle the comfort side of daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo second visor needed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of swapping in a tinted visor for a sunny ride, the D-Skwal 3's internal sun visor drops down from a slider. Intercom compatibility covers Sharktooth and SENA units without shell modification, and the main visor's release stays tool-free for regular cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look at Dark Shadow, in gunmetal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second Dark Shadow variant follows the same formula as its black sibling — a plain matte shell paired with a smoke-tinted VZ visor — in a neutral gunmetal grey rather than black. Shark's own price-list wording calls this shade Steel Blue, but nothing in the product photography shows a blue cast; it reads as a straightforward matte grey under studio lighting, which is why this listing describes it that way rather than repeating a colour name the photograph does not support. For a rider who wants the Dark Shadow's tinted-visor pairing but finds pure black too plain and does not want an actually blue shell either, this middle-ground grey is the option that fits. It sits between the near-black Dark Shadow Matte and the lighter Titan variant in tone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with its Dark Shadow siblings, the smoke-tinted VZ visor fitted here is not interchangeable with a clear visor without buying one separately. The gunmetal shell shows fingerprints a little more readily than the near-black Dark Shadow Matte, simply because the lighter grey makes contrast marks more visible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with its Dark Shadow siblings, the smoke tint on this decor's visor is worth factoring into night-riding plans specifically, since a darker visor reduces available light more than a clear one does after dusk. Riders who ride mostly in daylight are the more natural fit for any of the three Dark Shadow colourways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNothing invented, nothing hidden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis decor has no MIPS, no EQRS, no tear-off posts, and no factory photochromic visor option (limited to the AERON GP, AERON and RACE R PRO across Shark's range). It carries ECE 22.06 certification without an FIM suffix. A SHARP result does exist under the name 'Shark D-Skwal', but for the 2018 original tested to ECE 22.05 — not for this D-Skwal 3, which SHARP has not rated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA commuter's case for a sport shell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiders who commute daily rarely need a track helmet's every feature, but they do need one that stays composed at speed, breathes when it is warm, and survives years of on-off use without complaint. The D-Skwal 3 is built to that list specifically, with the aerodynamics and certification of a sport helmet applied to genuinely everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne visor family, five helmets\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShark's VZ400 visor covers the D-Skwal 3, Skwal i3, Skwal i Cup, Skwal Cup and Ridill 2 — Optical class 1, vortex generator, 3 mm to 2.2 mm variable thickness, anti-scratch coating, factory-fitted Pinlock 70 with adjustable tension, and a tool-free central lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Dark Shadow matte finish, in use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatte finishes trade gloss shine for scuff resistance under direct light, at the cost of showing fingerprints more readily and needing gentler cleaning. This particular shade reads as a neutral gunmetal grey in Shark's own photography rather than a visibly blue-toned finish, whatever the supplier's internal colour code implies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis gunmetal Dark Shadow also lists at EUR 249.99, matching its two siblings in the trio. The extra cost over Blank goes toward the smoke-tinted VZ visor, not any change to the shell, closure or certification described earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat 1,700 test miles revealed about noise\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePretty loud without earplugs, and a whistle above roughly 25 mph if the visor is opened for airflow — that is an independent long-term reviewer's account of this helmet's wind noise, offered here instead of an unverified decibel figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe same CFD-and-wind-tunnel aerodynamic development and ECE 22.06 certification described earlier apply to decor HE0925B16 without exception. Decor HE0925B16's glasses-friendly cheek pads and quick-release visor mechanism are unchanged from the rest of the D-Skwal 3 line described earlier. Decor HE0925B16 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 HE0925B16's full XS-XXL run.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shark","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301298442,"sku":"HE0925B16_XS","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301363978,"sku":"HE0925B16_S","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301396746,"sku":"HE0925B16_M","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301429514,"sku":"HE0925B16_L","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301331210,"sku":"HE0925B16_XL","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Dark Shadow B16 HE0925","offer_id":53819301265674,"sku":"HE0925B16_XXL","price":2087.79,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/HE0925B16-03-side-view.png?v=1790466163","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-no\/products\/d-skwal-3-dark-shadow-edition-mat-he0925eb16","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}