The World's Premier Helmet Manufacturer

The name Shoei has long been synonymous with “premium” in the motorcycle helmet market-a credential that hundreds of loyal men and women in our Japan factories wear with great pride. The evolution and production of our world-class helmet line is a meticulous process that combines the very latest in technology with consumer feedback, modern testing practices, advanced materials, and 60 years of helmet building experience. Just like the very first Shoei helmet built by our founder back in 1959, every Shoei today is still handmade in Japan utilising a sophisticated process that involves over 50 people for each and every helmet.

Born From Racing

Shoei prides itself in building the very best helmets that our state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies will allow, but we also maintain the core belief that good old fashioned field research yields the highest performing, most functional helmets producible. SHOEI helmets are the result of countless hours of conceptualization and R&D, but equally as important is the time spent testing with the most hardcore critics of them all—our professional racing team. From our MotoGP race team service to world-class racers like Marc Marquez, Bradley Smith and Malcolm Stewart, our helmets are put through the ringer, resulting in the fine-tuned masterpieces that await you on this website.

1963

Introduction of the Shoei SR-1, the first racing helmet.

1983

The Shoei Z-100, with injected moulded visor and chin spoiler.

1990

The first helmet with integrated visor mechanism. The Shoei X-8.

1991

The Shoei VF-X. An icon of his time and a dominator in MX.

Timeline

1959

Founding of the Shoei Kako Co., Ltd. Start of production of multi-purpose safety helmets in Tokyo.

1960

Start of production of Shoei motorcycle helmets.

1962

Shoei helmets are awarded with the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) certification.

1963

Introduction of the SR-1, the first racing helmet from Shoei.

1967

Start of production of the Shoei SR-Z, the first full face helmet.

1968

Founding of Shoei Safety Helmet Corporation in California, USA.

1976

Introduction of the world’s first carbon fibre helmet, the Shoei GR-Z.

1978

Founding of Shoei Europe in Belgium.

1983

Appearance of the Shoei Z-100 with innovative developments like injection moulded visor and built-in chin spoiler.

1984

For the first time in the history of motorcycle helmets, ventilation is implemented into a helmet with the Shoei RF-102V and the TJ- 201V.

1987

Wayne Gardner wins the 500cc class title with Shoei.

1988

Eddie Lawson wins the 500cc world championship with Shoei.

1990

Shoei introduces its X-8, the first helmet with internal visor mechanism. No covers are needed.

1991

Introduction of the VF-X off-road helmet.

1992

Wayne Rainey wins the 500cc world championship for the 3rd time in a row with Shoei. Shoei riders have won all 500cc world championships since 1987.

1993

Shoei introduces the X-8SP with a revolutionary two-part EPS liner.

1994

Founding of Shoei Europe in Düsseldorf.

1999

Alex Criville wins the 500cc world championship with Shoei.

2001

Founding of Shoei Distribution in Germany.

2003

Introduction of the Shoei XR-1000 helmet.

2006

The Shoei Multitec marks a new era in flip-front helmets.

2009

Introduction of the Shoei VFX-W, an icon in motocross helmets.

2011

Founding of Shoei Italia in Milano.

2011

The new Shoei wind tunnel is opened in Ibaraki, Japan.

2011

The Shoei Noetec takes the flip-up market by storm.

2012

Introduction of the Shoei GT-AIR. The most advanced touring helmet.

2013

Marc Marquez wins the MotoGP championship with Shoei.

2013

Shoei introduces the NXR. The street helmet for passionate motorcycle riders.

2014

Marc Marquez again wins the MotoGP championship with his trusty Shoei helmet.

2015

Shoei introduces the X-Spirit 3, the most advanced racing helmet, and the JO, the most beautiful open face helmet.

2016

Marc Marquez again wins the MotoGP championship with his trusty Shoei helmet.