Shoei is one of the most respected helmet manufacturers in the world. The brand has a wide arsenal of helmets covering the bases of all disciplines of motorcycling. From commuting, to sport, to touring, and everything in between, Shoei’s lids are expertly crafted to the highest of standards. Among all the lids in its lineup, however, the Z-8 stands as one of the popular sport models on the market.
To refresh this helmet, Shoei has released it in a new colorway dubbed “Sheen.” The word sheen typically means glossy or shiny, and while the new Sheen colorway for the Shoei Z-8 helmet indeed gets a glossy finish, there’s so much more to the design than just its sheen. At a glance, the two-tone colorway gives the helmet a sporty, yet elegant look. It almost gives off a retro-inspired look to it. Furthermore, if you look closer at the design, you’ll notice that Shoei has given the edges of the color a gradient which fades into black. This styling element makes the entire color scheme pop, as the colors blend into one another.
