Don’t know what your new setup is with camera and lighting but it’s good, it has an HDR looking effect.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Thank you! We are using new cameras, new lighting and have a new video tech. - Van
@akxra_rr211 ай бұрын
My next helmet, you sold me on the X15, I’ve been rocking it for months and I love it. I’ve been wanting the R10 so bad, once it hits shelves I’m definitely grabbing one!
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Both the X-15 and this helmet are excellent. For sure this one is the shinny new penny right now. - Van
@lifeatredline178311 ай бұрын
Brian and team, I'm not sure what camera or lighting set up you switched to but the image quality of this video is great. Also great review on what looks to be a kick ass helmet.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Tom is doing a great job, we are pretty stoked with the way the videos look. Thanks for watching. - Van
@jimbostewart196911 ай бұрын
Brian your the best 🙌🏼 Cannot wait to get this Astar lid !!! Thank you for all your vids,honest options and best genuine advice any rider can ask for ! Hopefully they will take your advice n fix things you didn’t like,appreciate your time and all advice please keep up the vids ! I will be waiting impatiently to get one of these !!! 🙏🏼
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. - Van
@motosurgeofficial7 ай бұрын
Can't wait to get my hands on the R10 given the features and the reviews you put out on it. I currently have a Shark Race R Pro and looking forward to doing a video comparing it to the R10. Great vid as always!
@sportbiketrackgear7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, you will love this helmet. - Van
@R1_gaz3 ай бұрын
Long time subscriber from UK, as always, another great video 🤟🏼 covered everything I was looking for
@moton8tion8667 ай бұрын
Brian, maybe you answered this, and I missed it. But if you had your shoei x15 and the a-stars right next to each other, which one would you grab?
@djrichsaracino255411 ай бұрын
love the helmet and also a huge ASTAR fanboy, I knew this was coming but wanted something new for the 23 riding season. My choice was the Bell Race Star DLX Tantrum 2 and before the bell I have been a Shoei fan for years. To me the Bell has almost everything the Astar offers but at half the cost, and in my case I was able to grab it from the Netherlands for $632 to the door. Looking forward to trying this next year maybe I will give it a go? but that price needs to come down just a bit IMO. Any way great review buddy. Cheers
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
This helmet will be the best selling premium helmet next year. Never have I seen so much interest in a new helmet. - Van
@TheMrWaby11 ай бұрын
Would love to see how they progress with this platform. Looking forward to seeing a Street model geared towards naked bikes in the future.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
We have seen a lot of innovation from Astars over the years. This helmet exceeded every expectation I had. - Van
@carcassryzu11 ай бұрын
Fkn great review, Brian. Thanks mate. I’m all over this lid like white on rice 🤘
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van
@lesleywonneberg86516 ай бұрын
My only complaint so far is the chin curtain. It does not seem very stable or like it could cut down on wind noise. I have not had a chance to ride in it yet but curious what your thoughts are on that feature. And if you use it instead of the plastic accent I feel like it takes a little bit away from the esthetics.
@sportbiketrackgear6 ай бұрын
I did not use the chin curtain and found the helmet to be quiet. The chin curtain is something I will typically remove and ride without to open things up a bit and keep air moving. - Van
@burkeyatm3 ай бұрын
Surprised that the safety standard approvals of the helmet weren’t mentioned.
@848evo411 ай бұрын
the made is china part just made it very hard to buy over a shoei
@MrBinkz11 ай бұрын
Yeah I won’t be now knowing this….
@calvin251611 ай бұрын
At that price point, it's a deal breaker for me as well. Even their $450 Supertech gloves are made in China.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
I have seen this comment multiple times now. That said I still expect this to be the best selling premium helmet next year. - Van
@MrDeepseadweller11 ай бұрын
I know what you mean, but the Chinese factories are capable of building high quality product - they build to the price they are given. Look at the iPhone, for example. I have the Supertech gloves and they are far and away my favourite track gloves. The workmanship is 100%. @@calvin2516
@chriswooster8018 ай бұрын
yet most of the stuff that yall see are made in china. It's 2024, not everything made in china are junk.
@pistolpete632111 ай бұрын
Will be interesting to see the retail price on this helmet. Looks awesome!
@daveo984411 ай бұрын
I like it but F China 🇦🇺
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Word is $1000 for solids and $1200 for graphics. - Van
@88SpeedJunkie8 ай бұрын
Id really like to see a full comparison of this vs AGV PISTA and HJC RPHA11 carbon three top shelf carbon helmets
@sportbiketrackgear8 ай бұрын
This helmet is much better than the RPHA 11 Pro IMO, almost unfair to compare them. The Pista is an excellent helmet just like this one that most anyone will be happy to ride in. The price tag on the Pista is pretty huge making the R10 a much better value. - Van
@88SpeedJunkie8 ай бұрын
@@sportbiketrackgear the more research I do the more I'm certain I'm going with this one I'm in the market for a new helmet any word on official release I'm looking at the all black version
@sportbiketrackgear8 ай бұрын
We have several on order and expect them to be here and available to ship late Feb early March.@@88SpeedJunkie
@jonasrueda419511 ай бұрын
Badass helmet. I wish it didn't have a center locking system. I like opening my visor, and the center lock would annoy me.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
I actually prefer the center lock as I feel the motion is smoother and it seals better because it is pulling down in the center and not off to the side. This one was pretty easy to use. - Van
@thomaspuma43411 ай бұрын
I will be looking for this
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
This helmet is going to be a huge hit for sure. - Van
@robmassicotte48898 ай бұрын
Cant help but notice you do not mention the agv pista much? The agv pista is my helmet of choice and I am so curious as to how this new alpinestars helmet compares to it?
@sportbiketrackgear8 ай бұрын
I would say this helmet is every bit as good as the AGV Pista. - Van
@OlafThorbjorn11 ай бұрын
I measure 58.5 cm, should I buy medium or large?
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
I would start with the medium. Try it on before you ride in it to make sure you are happy with the fit. Important to remember a new helmet will break in a bit and conform to your head shape. - Van
@Tripped114 ай бұрын
My issue is that the last Shoei helmet I could wear was the X11 ( am a round oval) all of the X series since the X11 have been to narrow, I have NEVER found an AGV that fit, how is the fit on the A* compared to a Arai Corsair?
@sportbiketrackgear4 ай бұрын
If you are a round oval head shape you need the Arai Quantum-X Helmet. Here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/arai-quantum-x-helmets/
@adamcarey252811 ай бұрын
When will you guys be reviewing the Alpinestars absolute v2 leathers
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Just had one ordered now for a review. - Van
@nightmaresandlollypo3 ай бұрын
Can someone explain how the heck the chin curtain is installed?
@mikehoh832811 ай бұрын
If looks alone could kill, this is the helmet to lust for😂
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
This helmet is sick! - Van
@wiwwee12 ай бұрын
Is there a Photocromatic visor option for this ?
@Viverino9 ай бұрын
Any idea on the head shape for this lid? Would love to get one but for round heads it feels like the only option is an Arai Quantum-X.
@sportbiketrackgear8 ай бұрын
This is an intermediate oval like most helmets on the market. If you need a rounder helmet the Quantum is an excellent option. - Van
@rasagyathapa80638 ай бұрын
Can you guys please review KYT helmets.
@sportbiketrackgear8 ай бұрын
We will as soon as they are able to supply us and we are selling them. I can not invest the time in reviewing a product we do not offer. - Van
@mooreaerialproductions697211 ай бұрын
Is there an estimated or actual price point when these do hit the market?
@TheInfantry9811 ай бұрын
$1000.00
@ec348911 ай бұрын
The fact that it’s made in china. It should be Cheaper than some of the other higher quality helmets. If it’s not, then Astars is getting really greedy. And I’m over all the greed.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
Word is $1000 for solids and $1200 for graphics. We should know more soon and will share. - Van
@mikeskidmore675411 ай бұрын
Going down the road @ 60 MPH in Shoei Air or NeoTech ,, It's hard to tell if the air vents are open on a warm day. When it's 40-F out you can feel the vents working.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
You won't have that problem with this helmet. To be fair it hard to get a modular to vent as well as a full face. - Van
@globoy_savage30074 ай бұрын
Anyone else order there exact size and it be ever so slightly loose? I just order an extra crown pad that's 15mm instead of the stock 8-10mm ones that came in my XL cause my big ass 61-62cm head. Wondering if it'll fix my issue it's barely to loose so hoping that extra 5-7mm will make a difference.
@sportbiketrackgear4 ай бұрын
We are all shaped a little differently which is why the optional pads are available. I am sure you will be able to get this dialed in. - Van
@johnkenney987911 ай бұрын
China quality issues with everything are well known, not going to risk my head in one of these,I'll stick with a Shoei X15
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
IMO there is no issue with the quality of the Alpinestars helmet. For people that prefer to have helmets not built in China there are several options to get that done. The Shoei X-15 is an excellent helmet. - Van
@aldopenaloza18269 ай бұрын
How much will the carbon fiber non red one cost ??
@sportbiketrackgear9 ай бұрын
Should be around $1000. We will find out more details next week. - Van
@1takewonder3311 ай бұрын
You’re comparing it to a Shoei. I would think a more valid competitor would be the Pista.
@sportbiketrackgear10 ай бұрын
IMO the Shoei X-15 is the benchmark for all premium helmets. - Van
@fqeagles218 ай бұрын
Due to the price it’s more in range of the X-15 than the pista
@keving52357 ай бұрын
this vs the corsair x ? or just buy both ? heh
@sportbiketrackgear7 ай бұрын
They are both excellent helmets that pretty much every rider will be stoked to ride in. For me the biggest difference between these helmets is the way they fit. The Arai has a larger opening in the bottom of the shell than most other helmets in this category and uses a unique cheek pad design to give the helmet a secure fit with a very easy on/off effort. The Alpinestars (and most of the other models in this category) have a slightly smaller opening at the bottom of the shell which requires a little more effort to put on and take off while offering a very secure feeling fit (this is the fit I personally prefer). I would also say the Supertech flows a little more air than the Arai. Once you get beyond that both of these helmets perform very well in every category. - Van
@keving52357 ай бұрын
@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks, appreciate the response :)
@ec348911 ай бұрын
Looks like a good helmet. A little disappointed with the made in china thing though. Just saying.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
I have heard that several times now. The quality is excellent and with all the interest I do not think being made in China will slow the sales. Like it or not China has become one of the world leaders in manufacturing ability. - Van
@ec348911 ай бұрын
@@sportbiketrackgear Maybe so. But unfortunately with everything going the way it is, can’t support china anymore. Sorry guys.
@bradstrouse868511 ай бұрын
Not paying over a grand for a china built helmet.
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
There are other options built in Japan and Italy if you prefer something not built in China. - Van
@peterelder136211 ай бұрын
Sorry made in China lost me as a customer for this helmet not due to quality but due to supporting the commi regime.
@ec348911 ай бұрын
And quality. They need to put out some more good stuff after aaalllll the bad stuff they make, before I hop on the bandwagon
@lifeatredline178311 ай бұрын
Funny since the computer or phone you're typing this on is made in China.
@ec348911 ай бұрын
@@lifeatredline1783 yeah but it’s just a phone. Not the most important piece of protection you wear when riding
@sportbiketrackgear11 ай бұрын
The reality is a very high percentage of goods consumed here in the US are made in China. - Van
@shimjohn10 ай бұрын
@@ec3489it’s also ECE & FIM certified. Astar’s own sponsored MotoGP riders use this helmet too.