The Shark D-Skwal 3 is the ECE 22.06 certified successor to its namesake predecessors. But not just that: the Shark D-Skwal 3 adds a lot of novelties to the mix. Shark took the opportunity and the new certification to boast with a number of strong innovations.
This helmet comes with a clear and dark smoke visor as standard.
We didn’t think it was possible, but the Shark D-Skwal 3 is even more compact, and the dynamic lines (with spoiler) are promising. It gives the Shark D-Skwal 3 a pretty sharp and a little aggressive appearance without overdoing it. Functionally aggressive is how to describe it, because the redesigned lines do serve a purpose.
Two – brace yourself – high-impact lexan™ injected motorcycle helmet shells in polycarbonate contain the six available motorcycle helmet sizes. The polycarbonate delivers a light motorcycle helmet: the balance stops at 1540 grams, which does not disappoint for a motorcycle helmet with all feasible features on board. Underneath the motorcycle helmet shell, a multi-density eps padding ensures your noggin is properly protected.
The transparent visor was given a central closure but the most striking feature is that the visor always leaves an air intake. Even when you push the visor all the way down. An ‘auto seal’ system ensures the visor from locking completely to the rubber which makes the motorcycle helmet significantly quieter. Also supplied in the box: a Pinlock® 70-lens, and obviously the class I visor was given an anti-scratch treatment. The patented hinge looks a little like a (French) timepiece and allows you to change visors quicker than you do underpants. And in both cases, without the use of tools.
Enough about the visor, right? But then you discover the integrated sun visor. Again, anti-scratch and anti-fog – the latter is minimalised in a helmet that has a constant air flow – and easy to operate with motorcycle gloves thanks to the central slider at the top. Flipped down, the sun visor just about covers the wind deflector, which allows for a summery (and comfortable) ride with the transparent visor up.
The top and chin ventilation are easy to control: it looks more complex than the two sliders to open and close them. The air stream that enters through the top ventilation is dispensed by the integrated channels in the inner shell. This has been redesigned in the previous version of the D-Skwal and the pleasant, improved result remained.
The lining – still very comfortable – also remained. Washable, removable, comfortable … Good characteristics that only got better. The cut-outs in the interior make this motorcycle helmet suitable for glasses-wearers as well. The patented way in which the interior is attached – and detached – inside the motorcycle helmet is what allows for the ‘best fit’, which is always preferable in a motorcycle helmet.
The motorcycle helmet is closed with a micrometric closure that can be adjusted very accurately. A wind curtain chin and a well-finished neck rim prevent riding wind and noises to access the motorcycle helmet.
The D-Skwal 3 has recesses in the inner shell to fit intercom speakers. In the box, the reflective stickers to apply to your helmet required for France are also included.
For maintenance of this helmet, we recommend S100 helmet and visor cleaner for the outside. For cleaning the interior without removing it, you can use S100 helmet interior cleaner. A treatment on the outside of the visor with Rain-X anti-rain spray improves visibility during rain.
Safety above all! Never ride with a scratched or dull visor. Especially at night scratches cause a blinding reflection of streetlights and headlights of oncoming vehicles. This effect is even more pronounced in rainy weather. It is best to replace a scratched or dull visor as soon as possible. Planning a long trip? Then don't forget to take a replacement visor with you. Never ride in the dark with a tinted visor.
