The Davida Jet  was our first open face helmet on the market which integrated the finest features of the traditional open face helmet into a modern product that also meet the latest European Safety Standard ECE R22-05 and ACU approved for racing in the UK.

Designed To Fit

Davida developed a unique design process to produce an open face helmet with superior fitting. Our use of extensive human head data has enabled us to produce helmets that are proportional to head size.

Proportionality

The Most Efficient Weight and Size Possible.

The Jet comes in three shell sizes and six helmet sizes meaning the shell size is proportional to your head size. The smallest shell is used to create the Extra Small & Small, the medium shell to make the Medium & Large and the largest shell to make the XL & XXL. Within these different shells we use a size specific EPS liner and different thicknesses of interior padding behind the leather to create each separate size. 

Classic Profile

The initial Jet shell model has been finely sculptured by hand, using chauvant clay and time honoured modelling techniques. 

We paid very particular attention to the shell shape to ensure it retained all the authentic classic lines, but with a few contemporary twists to achieve a new level of functionality.

Close Fit

The unique shape of the Jet's fibreglass shell and liner is designed to precisely follow the natural shape of the head; narrower at the jaw than at the crown. When combined with the interior, which also follows these lines and extends them past the shell, the snug fit created ensures the Davida Jet is incredibly stable and secure. As well as completely eliminating 'lift' at speed, this ergonomic design hugs the head reassuringly and makes for an exceptionally quiet ride.

This close fit means there's a unique way to put on and take off a Davida Jet...read more

Superior Interior Sound Proofing

Achieving the desired Close Fit is a highly significant factor in contributing towards the ergonomic and acoustic properties of the Davida Jet.  However the superior interior sound proofing of the Jet also relies on the additional use of our unique sound proofing EPU which extends from each temple, down each check, back below each jaw and around to finish at the nape of the neck. This continuous piece of sound proofing EPU is encapsulated within an uninterrupted piece of finely tailored quilted leather to create a highly comfortable sound proofing barrier and reducing the wind noise to an significant level.

Supremely Luxurious Comfort

More than 1 sq metre of the finest grade aniline dyed leather is used to create the supremely comfortable and luxurious quilted leather lined interior of every Jet helmet. Only aniline dyed leather holds fast its colour, guaranteed not fade in the sun or bleed when wet. The fully leather-lined interior is finished with a pure satin crown for a superb level of comfort.

Quality Materials & Manufacturing Techniques

The chin strap and goggle retainer is made from the same high quality leather and are both secured to helmet shell using studs, not glued. All Davida helmets are made with a goggle strap retainer.

Davida believe you should have the option to choose whether to have studs for peaks and visors on your helmet. 5 Studs are therefore a free optional extra you can choose to include at the point of ordering. Studs cannot be retro-fitted to the helmet.

Longevity - The Devil Is In The Detail

We meet many customers out on the road and at shows with their Davida helmets and we find it highly satisfying to see how good our helmets look and perform after 20 years of regular use. The leather interiors are still beautiful.

There are many reasons why the Davida helmet can achieve such longevity... 

The Size

The size of the Davida helmet on the first day of use will be the same for the duration of its lifespan.

Using shells and liners which are proportional to each head size means the fully leather lined interior plays only a small role in creating the overall size of any Davida helmet. The interior is designed to have just enough foam padding behind the luxurious leather to give the helmet its superior level of comfort. This design ensures the interior cannot 'crush down'. Being leather it will not degrade with time. Consequently The Davida helmet will not become noticeably bigger with use

With use, the fully leather-lined interior will 'bed in' slightly, subtly changing to follow the fine contours of your head and thus becoming even more comfortable with age.

In comparison, some helmets can be made using only one helmet shell size, with the various different sizes being created by thickening the interior comfort padding. With frequent use, the thick interior padding crushes down and, as the interior space inevitably becomes larger, a gap between the interior and the head will develop. Eventually the helmet becomes too big and the wearer will experience an increased level of wind noise and will feel the helmet lift and move at speed.

Wearing a correctly sized helmet, that is, one which does not move or rotate on the head, is more than just about comfort as it plays a significant role in its effectiveness to offer protection in the event of an impact.

 Confidence In the Integrity of Davida

Yes, Davida helmets are aesthetically very pleasing, they're beautifully put together, and as is widely known, have a world-wide reputation for being a far superior-fitting helmet that can deliver a supreme level of comfort & unrivalled performance, eliminating lift at speed & ensuring an exceptionally quiet ride.

For all of this though, Davida Jet and Ninety 2 helmets are at the end of the day a safety product, designed to be highly effective in their primary function of protection.

There are numerous reasons why you can be truly confident in the integrity of your Davida helmet and that they are more than capable of giving you the level of protection on the road required by the Safety Certifications they carry. ..read more