Our Founder, Michael “Mad Dog” Lowthorp has been actively involved in the biker community most of his adult life. As a veteran owned business, he and his team fully appreciate the necessities of safety, integrity and peace of mind. When you serve your country, helmets are of the utmost importance. Especially, if you want to stay alive! Mike's unique experience as a veteran gave him several lasting impressions. Fortunately for Motorcycle Enthusiasts most of those memories involved a hot, heavy, itchy helmet.

As the inspiration was brewing, experience taught him that the Texas climate made wearing a motorcycle helmet a rather unpleasant experience. One day, while riding in 110+ degree weather, he pulled over to hydrate. As he removed his sweat drenched helmet, he realized the need for a small, strong, lightweight helmet. He envisioned a helmet that was strong enough for DOT certification, light enough to be comfortable, even on a long-distance ride, and small enough to fit inside a saddle bag. It was then and there, sitting under the hot shade of a freeway overpass, his thoughts gave birth to, Micro DOT Helmet Company!