Arai’s mission has always been the comfort and safety of riders. Handmade and created with detailed care, Michino Arai founded the Japanese company in 1926 because he wanted to create a high-quality helmet that not only met safety standards but exceeded them. Arai Helmets has continued to push the envelope on what is satisfactory safety in a helmet. DOT and Snell approval are baseline for Arai, they aim to shoot passed these levels into a league of its own. With a rich history backed by a strong attention to quality, Arai has managed to live on as a brand and continues to set the bar high for helmet safety standard expectations internationally.