The SK-5 is the result of Arai’s pursuit of a comprehensive package, one providing comfort and function in an attractive package while masking the hidden energy-management system within.

• Snell K2005 Approved
• The SK-5 model is based largely on Arai’s open wheel auto racing helmets, worn by top drivers in Formula 1, IRL and NASCAR. Utilizing the same shell old and shield as the GP-5, the SK-5 gives the look most desired by Karting racers, while incorporating specific features which function more effectively under Kart racing conditions – features such as:
• Nylon liner: Not only is the liner material lighter, it also breaths better, absorbs more sweat and allows the ventilation system to function more effectively at Karting speeds. The nylon material also washes much more easily to allow the helmet to stay fresher, longer.
• Removable, washable & replaceable cheek pads, which allow more frequent and thorough cleaning and/or replacement for a more personalized fit for those with narrower or broader facial structure than anticipated with the stock pad dimensions.
• 4-point upper ventilation system: Large, closeable, twin intake scoops force more cooling air directly into the interior crown of the liner, which flows over the top of the head and exhausts out through the double-delta2 bridged exhaust vent (which is also closeable). This forced intake and venture vacuum exhaust system creating increased airflow, drawing out more heat and humidity created while racing hard.
• Constructed of Arai’s exclusive clc (Complex Laminate Construction) shell technology, which provides superior impact energy management properties, utilizing proprietary cutting edge fiberglass based materials and construction techniques, while maintaining low weight without the use of trendy materials which may not be properly suited for use in helmet applications.
• The interior fit is typical Arai, benefiting from years of research and refinement, resulting in a helmet that more closely matches the shape of the human head. Such a close fit allows for the smallest possible helmet to be worn, while still being comfortable. Often times a poor fitting helmet results in the use of a helmet that is a full size too large in an effort to avoid painful pressure points.
• Combined with incredible fit and comfort, Arai concentrates on balance and center of gravity. All too often, people concentrate more on the weight of a helmet instead of how that weight is distributed over the entire helmet, how much of the weight is carried down low and most importantly how that weight is transferred to your head.
• A properly fitted helmet will distribute the weight of the helmet more evenly over and around your head, making the helmet seem lighter than it actually is. A helmet that is more evenly balanced and carries more of its weight down low will also appear to be lighter and cause less fatigue.