Vault Jet Ski Helmets

Jetpilot Vault Race Helmet - White — image 2

A jet ski helmet, not a road lid pressed into service. The Vault Race Helmet is dual certified, with DOT FMVSS 218 stated on the product, and runs EPS Cone Head Technology under a ventilated shell with airprene liners that let the water out fast. Stainless steel accents mean salt is not a problem, sizes run S to 2XL, and at race pace the lid is not optional.

Jetpilot Vault Race Helmet - Yellow

$179.99 AUD

Jetpilot Vault Race Helmet - White

$179.99 AUD

Jetpilot Vault Race Helmet - Red

$179.99 AUD

You Have Questions? We Have Answers!

Should I wear a helmet on a jet ski?

Racing, yes, every time: a start line is a pack of skis throwing spray, and the water is harder than it looks at speed. Riding hard or riding the chop, the lid is the cheapest protection you will own. Your race club sets the rules on race day and your state marine authority sets the rest, so check both.

What is the best helmet for jet skiing?

One built for the water. The Vault Race Helmet is dual certified, with DOT FMVSS 218 stated on the product, and it runs EPS Cone Head Technology, a ventilated design and perforated airprene liners for fast water release, so it drains and dries instead of holding a litre of water against your head. Stainless steel accents, so salt water is not a problem. It comes out of the same Vault race program as the vests.

Is the Vault jet ski helmet certified?

Yes. It is a dual certified helmet, and DOT FMVSS 218 is the certification stated on the product. Read the product page for the full certification detail before you buy, and check what your race club or event requires.

Can I wear a motorbike helmet on a jet ski?

A road lid is built to keep water out, not let it out. The Vault is built for the water or road: perforated airprene liners that release water fast, a ventilated design, and stainless steel accents so salt water is not a problem. Wear the helmet that was designed for the fall you are actually going to have.

Do you need a licence to ride a jet ski in Australia?

Yes. In NSW and Queensland a PWC licence is required to operate a ski, and it is a condition of towing as well. Each state runs its own PWC licensing through its marine authority, so check yours before you buy the ski, let alone the lid.

What size jet ski helmet do I need?

Measure around your head just above the eyebrows and match it to the size guide; the Vault runs S to 2XL. It should be snug at the cheeks and the crown with no rocking when you shake your head. A lid that moves at the ramp will move a lot more when you come off.

How do I look after a jet ski helmet?

Rinse it in fresh water after every salt session and let it dry out of direct sun; the airprene liners are built for fast water release and reduced drying time. Do not leave it face-down in a wet footwell, and replace it after a hard hit.

The full rundown on Vault Jet Ski Helmets

Jet ski helmets from the Vault race program

One lid, built for the water. The Vault Race Helmet is dual certified, with DOT FMVSS 218 stated on the product, and it is the helmet Jetpilot's race program built for riders who line up for a holeshot and for the ones who just ride like they do. Function, safety, comfort, quick drying: the whole brief in four words, and a fifth for salt.

Built to drain, not to hold water

A helmet that holds water is a bucket. The Vault runs perforated airprene liners for fast water release, so it drains as you climb back on the sled and dries between runs instead of by Thursday. The shell is ventilated, and the stainless steel accents mean a season of salt water is not a problem. EPS Cone Head Technology sits under it all, doing the job the certification is there to prove.

Water or road

Dual certified means it is built to perform on the water or the road, which is not the same as taking a road lid to the ramp. Road helmets keep water out; this one lets it out, and the hardware is chosen for salt. Read the certification detail on the product page, and check what your race club requires on the day.

Who it is for

The start line, first. A start line is spray, elbows and skis on the pin, and the lid is the piece of kit that lets you commit to the first buoy. Then the rider who hits the chop hard every weekend, punches out through the bar, or rides the kind of water where a wipeout is a matter of when. If you have ever come off at speed, you already own one.

Fit and the rest of the race kit

Sizes run S to 2XL. Measure around the head just above the eyebrows against the size guide, and fit it snug at the cheeks and crown with no rocking. The lid runs with jet ski goggles, strap over the shell, and jet ski gloves from the same program, and the full race line is on the RX Collection. The vest is still the first thing you put on: an AS 4758 approved jet ski life jacket, Level 50S at minimum on a PWC, high-vis Level 50 where your state requires it beyond smooth water.

The water is harder than it looks at race pace. Wear the lid.