Sims Flyayaway Skateboard Helmet 1979 1980, Jay Adams Design by Kanoa

1979-1980 Sims Team Flyaway helmet by Kanoa Surf of Rolling Hills Estates, California.
The Flyaway helmet was jointly developed by Tuzo Jerger at Kanoa, and legendary Z-boy Jay Adams (although Tuzo probably just showed Jay a bunch of prototypes and Jay just said, “that one.”)
They came in plain, solid-color painted fiberglass, or, for an extra charge, you could get the hand painted airbrushed stripes like you see on the helmet above.
Originally they came in blue and a red-orange color, but soon black appeared, and Tom Sims requested that a an airbrushed white version be made for their team riders. Eventually, anyone could buy the Sims version through Kanoa’s shop and mail order.
The helmet shells and straps were made in California, and final assembly was done in Baja California.
This one is a size small. It still has all the original Sims stickers, including the custom red snakes that were used only on these helmets.
Straps, buckles, and foam are all original. If you want to replace the foam, Marshall Wolf at Flyaway Helmets in Marina del Rey, California (maker of reproduction Flyaways), can sell you a replacement foam set.
This ships from Santa Cruz, California, and I ship UPS or USPS. Overseas buyers will probably get soaked on shipping. Local pickup with COB is also available and encouraged.