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Vemar Jiano Modular Helmet

David Wells
March 15, 2012

New to the snowmobile market last season, Vemar helmets are made in Italy and distributed throughout North America by Motonation, a company in Santee, California. Vemar’s Jiano modular lid is DOT-certified and features a dropdown internal sun shade that’s activated by a side-mounted lever that has near-vertical motion.

A thermoplastic outer shell encloses a dual-density polystyrene inner shell to provide a solid protection platform for this helmet. Built in two distinct shell sizes for better fit, the Jiano definitely runs small for American heads. I needed a size XXL instead of an XL like I normally wear, and still found the chin bar clearance near my jaw to be marginal. Weight is slightly less than 4 pounds, depending on size.

There is no internal face mask in this helmet, which is right up my alley as I just can’t stand a wet, slimy breathing contraption over my face all day. There are no filters to replace or little tubes that freeze shut or break like I’ve experienced with other modular helmets.
Other key features include metal-to-metal chin bar latches, adjustable chin bar and crown vents, and a quick-release chinstrap buckle. Quick release buckles are hard to find on helmets these days, so this feature is a very nice plus. The snow version includes a no-tool, anti-fog dual-lens face shield that can be installed and removed pretty easily. A protective soft cloth bag is also included.

Vemar Jiano Modular Helmet: High Value

The $275 Vemar Jiano is available in black, white or silver ranging from XXS to XXL. The optional electric shield with a two-piece convenience cord is $124. Replacement standard dual-lens shields are $74, and replacement inner sunshades are $35. Warranty is a full five years, so the price becomes very attractive when amortized over the anticipated life of this helmet.
I found the Vemar Jiano to be a moderately comfortable, reasonably easy-to-use helmet that is well suited to snowmobiling. If you’re ready to move up from ordinary helmets to something better, the Jiano is definitely worth .

 

**At the time of this review was written the Vemar Jiano's Retail Price was listed at $275.00 since that time the Retail Price for the Vemar Jiano has been slashed to $195.00 making it an exceptional value**