The 1980s. Motorcycles without fairings. An attitude that made you feel different than everyone else. Introduction of the Concept-X. In keeping with the simple but aggressive style of the time this helmet comes from the heart of Arai s RD department. They loved the look but that was about it. Now Arai engineers want an old school cool look that suits their style and their bikes. But they want coolness with modern Arai performance. The rugged simplicity of Concept-X is the product of imagination. But don t draw the wrong conclusions. The retro style may catch the eye but it had to pass Arai s stringent internal tests. As a result beneath the aggressive look is a strong lightweight PB e-cLc shell with a smooth rounded shape reinforced with Arai s proprietary peripheral belt to glide over surfaces and bounce off obstacles. The VAS-VC visor system with its mechanical retro look further enhances vision performance by lowering the visor pivot point to maximize a smooth top shell. The Concept-X s slim outer shell holds one secret: Arai s internal ventilation system. Cooling air is passed through the visor s eyebrow-level vents through the comfort liner and three top vent holes and then out through a hidden multi-stage air channel inside the EPS liner by the negative pressure created by the combined venturi effect of the side vents and neck vent. At the front six netted slots can be closed to prevent fogging and opened for air supply.