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Put on this helmet and you’ll be yelling, “Can’t catch me meow!”

Cat ears can be found on a lot of things in Japan, and people still love it. You can pick up a pair of velvet cat ears for about a dollar at your local 100 yen store. There are entire stores dedicated to cat-related merchandise. And let’s not forget that cat ear headphones got plenty of attention when they came out. Now, there’s a little something for motorcycle (and cat) lovers.

This is the Neko-helmet, a motorcycle helmet produced in Russia that has–you guessed it–cat ears. It’s sleek, comfortable, and will definitely turn some heads when you’re wearing it on the road. Catwoman biker cosplay, anyone?

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The Neko-helmet was created by Nitrinos, a company based in Russia. Sizes range from extra-small to large. In Japan, it’s available for pre-order in black, white, or yellow. According to the product’s English website, there are a number of other customization options available, including adding more colors and even etching an actual cat face onto the helmet.

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Of course, this kind of purr-fection doesn’t come cheap. Reservations for the Neko-helmet opened in Japan on December 2, with prices starting at 69,800 yen (USD$612), but if you put in a request anytime after the end of December, that price jumps up to 84,800 yen (USD$743). They’re expected to ship out about two to three months following your reservation date. If there was ever a time to impulse buy, it would be now, cat lovers.

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No matter the price, we’re sure there are at least a few die-hard cat fans in Japan that would do anything to get their paws on the Neko-helmet.

Sources: Fashionsnap, Nitrinos
Images: Fashionsnap