Oakley WTR Icon Surf Helmet

OAKLEY

WTR ICON SURF HELMET

Features

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  D30

  Protect what matters. D30 material works in concert with the shell to provide an additional layer of impact protection. Thin, lightweight and soft, it adds a dose of comfort as well.

  

  OPEN VENTILATION

  Allows the rider to easily penetrate water when duck diving and offers immediate water drainage when surfacing. The design creates an instant air and water exchange that provides an unmatched natural experience in the water. AKA no parachute effect.

  

  EAR PROTECTION

  We developed adjustable and removable earpieces strategically designed to not block hearing or decrease awareness, and also prevents potential cuts or eardrum blowouts. Each ear piece can be positioned at 2 different heights for a personalized fit (high and low).

  
  

  LIGHTWEIGHT SHELL

  Dual density padding and unique shell geometry create one of the lightest surfing helmets on the market.

  
  

  OAKLEY 360 FIT SYSTEM

  This is the first fit system offered in a surf helmet. Our Oakley 360 Fit System provides a secure, custom fit, while the 3-position adjustable yoke ensures a proper location under the occipital lobe.

  

  ADJUSTABLE STRAP

  An adjustable strap plus our Oakley Fit System creates a secure fit so the helmet stays in place.

  

  HIGH CUT REAR SHELL DESIGN

  The back of the helmet features a high rounded U-shape for neck and head comfort when paddling.

  

  INTEGRATED VISOR BRIM

  Brim drains water off the shell, away from forehead and eyes after a duck dive.

  

  PURPOSEFUL DESIGN

  The cross sections are shaped to better penetrate water and add stiffness, better resist impacts, and disperse energy.

“Fully embracing the magnitude of the moment was Oakley, who’s WTR Icon surf helmet was seen protecting the domes of some of the world’s best. Worn by Olympic surfers in Tahiti, including Americans Caity Simmers and Griffin Colapinto, the helmet offers new technology in the rapidly expanding space that is surfing head protection.

As awareness around concussions and head injuries continues to grow, Oakley, who has a long and storied history of innovation, leaned into solving some of the problems with previous helmet tech. Touted as the lightest surf helmet on the market (it only weighs 365 grams), one of the driving factors in the development was ensuring that surfers maintained their ability to process their surroundings without their senses being impeded.

More akin to a light-weight, high-performance bike helmet than some of the clunky old surf helmets of old, the WTR Icon was engineered to provide “immediate drainage upon reaching the surface.” It also features “adjustable and removable ear protection, engineered to maintain hearing, prevent cuts and protect against eardrum blowouts, the helmet allows surfers to stay aware of their surroundings.”

“The surf helmet space has been pretty stagnant for 20 years. It was refreshing as an engineer to dive headfirst into a project that had the pure intention of making something better with no guardrails,” Oakley Senior Design Engineer Bryan Norvell explained in a press statement. “We got to test prototype helmets on world-class athletes, both men and women, and hear their feedback first-hand, which allowed us to innovate and improve every element of the helmet-wearing experience. The end result is something we are incredibly proud of and really sets the bar for how a surf helmet should perform.”