KASK: Ski helmets from Italy with racing DNA – new at SportFits

Anyone who watches cycling will know the logo: four simple capital letters, often seen on the helmet of the fastest riders in the bunch. KASK, from near Bergamo, has been a mainstay there for years. Less well known is that the Italians have also been making ski helmets since 2009, bringing the qualities they developed in racing: light, safe and designed to make you want to wear the helmet. KASK ski helmets are now available at SportFits, from sporty all-rounders to visor helmets with an integrated lens.

The story begins in 2004 in Chiuduno, a small town east of Bergamo. That was where Angelo Gotti founded his own workshop. At first, KASK assembled helmets on behalf of other companies. The first in-house models came onto the market in 2006.

Things moved quickly after that. Helmets for occupational safety followed in 2008, ski helmets in 2009 and equestrian helmets in 2015. With KOO, the company now also has its own eyewear brand. In 2023, KASK sold more than one million helmets in a single year for the first time, supplying over 80 countries. According to the company, its helmets are still made in Italy.

KASK was never purely a cycling helmet brand, but cycling made it famous. The decisive step came in 2010: the newly founded British Team Sky chose KASK as its helmet supplier.

What followed was one of the most successful periods the sport has ever seen. Between 2012 and 2019, riders from this team won the Tour de France seven times, the world’s most important cycling race: Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome four times, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal. They all raced in KASK helmets, and images of their victories were seen everywhere. For the young brand at the time, this was its breakthrough. The partnership continues to this day, with the team now racing as Netcompany INEOS.

What do a road cycling helmet and a ski helmet have in common? More than you might think. In both sports, aerodynamics, low weight and a helmet that stays stable on your head at high speed all matter. That is why KASK tested the Omega ski racing helmet in a wind tunnel with professional athletes.

Today, you can also see KASK in the Alpine World Cup. Lara Colturi, born in 2006, says she first stood on skis at the age of 13 months. In November 2024, she finished second in the slalom in Gurgl, securing Albania’s first World Cup podium. At the 2026 Olympic Games, she carried her country’s flag. American River Radamus finished fourth in the giant slalom at the 2022 Olympics and became team world champion in 2023. Both race with KASK, and Radamus even has his own signature edition of the Omega racing helmet.

In many crashes, the head does not hit straight on but at an angle. This creates rotational forces that the standard ski helmet does not test separately. KASK has developed its own test for this, called WG11 by the brand: the helmet hits an inclined surface at an angle, and the amount of rotation of the head is measured. Good to know: this is an in-house standard, not an official regulation. KASK does not use a MIPS system, instead relying on its own construction. The ski helmets still meet the usual certifications, such as EN 1077.

Something else becomes apparent when you first put one on. Visor helmets such as Chrome, Montecarlo and Treasure, along with the Omega Carbon racing helmet, have no dial at the back. Instead, they come in several shell sizes. This means the helmet sits firmly and evenly without adjustment. It is comfortable, but requires you to know your size.

The visor helmets have a merino wool lining, with several models using wool from Italian specialist Reda. Merino keeps you warm, absorbs very little odour and can be washed. And if you like listening to music or making calls at the lift, the visor helmets are also available in a Vibes version: sound is transmitted through bone conduction, with no headphones in your ears.

KASK’s ski helmets can broadly be divided into three categories.

The most eye-catching are the visor helmets. The lens sits directly in the helmet and replaces ski goggles. This is practical if you wear prescription glasses or dislike fogged-up lenses. With KASK, the visor helmets are also a fashion statement: carbon-look finishes, chrome details and colours inspired by the Italian fashion world.

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If you prefer skiing with classic goggles, KASK offers two all-round helmets for pistes and off-piste terrain. With the Khimera, air is directed towards the goggles at the front to prevent fogging, while heat can escape at the back. The Titano is the entry point to the brand, with a sturdy shell, goggle holder and anti-fog system.

Then there are the racing helmets Omega and Omega Carbon, which KASK developed for competition. They have the certification required by the FIS for downhill, super-G and giant slalom. For most recreational skiers, that is more helmet than necessary. But if you race or train on a course, this is the equipment also used in the World Cup.

KASK is a brand for anyone who values fit, workmanship and design. The helmets are particularly interesting if you wear glasses, prefer a visor to ski goggles or want a helmet that still looks good on the mountain hut terrace.

To be honest: KASK is not cheap. If you are looking for a helmet for a few days of skiing each year, you will find more affordable alternatives. And because some models have no dial, getting the right size is even more important here than with other brands. If you are heading into high alpine terrain where rockfall is a possibility, you need a helmet certified to the mountaineering standard EN 12492. None of KASK’s ski helmets have this certification.

Place a tape measure around your head about one finger’s width above your eyebrows and just above your ears. The measurement in centimetres corresponds to the size shown on the helmet. If you are exactly between two sizes, it is best to try on both.

Incidentally, every helmet should be replaced after a serious crash, even if there is no visible damage. KASK also recommends replacing the helmet five years after purchase, and no later than ten years after manufacture. You will find the date on the label inside.