Ventete

Ventete is a London-based design and performance innovation brand that studies how the everyday things we touch and wear are made, and pushes that boundary forward. Its first product, the aH-1, is a collapsible cycle helmet that inflates with compressed air and folds down when not in use, fusing precision engineering with artistic craftsmanship.

The air-filled structure softens impact by distributing energy more slowly than ordinary foam helmets, while flexible padding developed with RHEON Labs stiffens on impact and spreads energy in every direction. The helmet is manufactured in Switzerland and tested by HEAD Lab at Imperial College London; the company works from Studio Unit 19, 86 Main Yard, Wallis Road, London.