British fashion house Paul Smith is offering a special edition of the Kask Protone helmet to USA customers only.
The colors of the dynamic "Rainbow Gradient" shell gracefully flow and blend and create a feeling of energy and motion. The exterior finish is reproduced on the interior pads.
While it's sure not to be everyone's cup of tea, based on the reaction of Bicycling's staff, the colorway seems to be a hit with cyclists of all ages and genders.
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Other than the color and packaging, this helmet is a standard USA-spec Kask Protone. You'll pay an extra $20 for style, but you'll rest easy knowing you own a helmet that will always match your kit.
The Paul Smith + Kask 'Rainbow Gradient' Protone can only be ordered directly from the Paul Smith website. Free shipping is included with purchase.
Paul Smith has a history of collaborations with cycling brands. Some of the partnerships include Rapha, Pinarello, and Gary Fisher.
A gear editor for his entire career, Matt’s journey to becoming a leading cycling tech journalist started in 1995, and he’s been at it ever since; likely riding more cycling equipment than anyone on the planet along the way. Previous to his time with Bicycling, Matt worked in bike shops as a service manager, mechanic, and sales person. Based in Durango, Colorado, he enjoys riding and testing any and all kinds of bikes, so you’re just as likely to see him on a road bike dressed in Lycra at a Tuesday night worlds ride as you are to find him dressed in a full face helmet and pads riding a bike park on an enduro bike. He doesn’t race often, but he’s game for anything; having entered road races, criteriums, trials competitions, dual slalom, downhill races, enduros, stage races, short track, time trials, and gran fondos. Next up on his to-do list: a multi day bikepacking trip, and an e-bike race.
