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HJC Wants You to Come to the Dark Side

These are the helmets you are looking for

HJC has tapped into a very lucrative market: themed helmets. I mean, who wouldn't want a Captain America or a Luke Skywalker-inspired helmet anyway? The gear company has been creating designs for everything Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars*and their collections keep growing. Its most recent release will not disappoint—the force will be strong with you.

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Now available to meet all your dark desires are the HJC RPHA 90 Darth Vader and the CS-R3 Stormtrooper helmets. The battle between the rebellion and the Republic is officially on.


Anakin, I am your helmet.The Darth Vader motif reproduces the famous character's bell-shaped helmet design. Lord Vader's grille—which makes what is possibly the most recognizable breathing sound in the history of cinema—has been transformed into a chin vent. The RPHA 90 is HJC's high-end DOT-rated modular helmet with carbon and carbon-glass elements for optimized weight reduction. The back of the helmet is decorated with the Empire's roundel and red padding on the inside.

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This is the helmet you are looking for.No, the CS-R3 isn't 3PO's cousin, but rather HJC's entry-level helmet model. The outer shell is made out of polycarbonate and has a vent on the chin and two on the top of the head. The Imperial Stormtrooper graphic even sports some scuff marks, mimicking the look of a uniform that has already seen many battles. You will be ready to take on your daily commute with this lid—just don't try to shoot anything, you'll most likely miss.

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The RPHA 90 Vader helmet is priced at a premium $699.99 and the*CS-R3 Stormtrooper model costs $169.99. Both designs are now available from the HJC Star Wars collection. May the force be with you.

Source: The Drive

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