Best Adventure & Dual Sport Motorcycle Helmets | 2025

[@rmatvmc]

Best ADV & Dual Sport Motorcycle Helmets: rmatvmc.link/best-adv-dualsport-helmets-2025

[@coolbananaboy5075]

Excellent video. Well thought out presentation. It is to the point and comprehensive. Even little details like repeating the helmet names through-out each section.

[@XBONESNY]

I bought the Klim Krios Pro recently, and OMG is it light. It is actually surprisingly quiet for it’s weight. I have a SENA 50S installed on it, and even with that setup its still very light. I have gotten up to 85mph on my Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer and with the music playing, I don’t notice the noise as much. Downside is a lack of cutouts for speakers so it takes a bit of finesse to get them in the exact spot.

[@rmatvmc]

Glad you've enjoyed the Krios Pro! We appreciate the feedback. Thank you for watching.

[@metalsadman]

It is quiet and comfortable, dissapointed with my xd5 of the same size it's too tight having hot spots in just an hour of riding, noisy and peak vibrates a lot. I'll try to take some of the paddings but I don't know if it'll do on top of my brows.

[@michaelbeeman4151]

@@metalsadman I have the XD5 as well. its loud in my opinion. I will buy a Klim Krios Pro if I can find one and try it out.

[@markmazzella5222]

Shoei all the way, they just fit my dome like no other, I do like Arai but they don’t quite fit as well as shoei, street and dirt lids

[@flyingfox7252]

Your review is absolutely consistent with my experience with this list of helmets. I have tried them all except the Shark Modular. For what it’s worth to anyone struggling with “which one to buy” my preference on fit is the Shoei - I’m definitely a Shoei head shape kinda guy! The best budget option is hands down the Bell MX-9. It’s also a Shoei head shape friendly design that will be comfortable for anyone who leans toward Shoei helmets for fit. Noise is a factor with the Bell but I wear noise cancelling buds in any event-I can hear my music & comms on the trails but NOT at highway speeds. The Arai is not nearly as quiet at the Shoei (Hornet is the quieter by far) but both are hot & need better ventilation especially where I live in Australia. The Klim Krios simply doesn’t fit my head shape even after trying a different shell size pad configuration - it’s very light no argument but it’s also noisy and it doesn’t have dedicated speaker ports - a deal breaker for me! The price of the Klim is prohibitively expensive and NOT worth the extra expense notwithstanding the included transitions shield (I rather wear tinted goggles). It’s Shoei V2 Hornet for me everyday of the week!

[@stephenmueller8154]

Is your coconut round or oval?

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@cabetoooo]

Arai for ever

[@Gimme_Stitches]

Any reviews on the Leatt Adventure 8.5?

[@rmatvmc]

Hoping to get a review going on the new Leatt ADV helmet sooner than later, stay tuned!

[@KLRBEEF]

I have the scorpion. I love it! It is a touch heavy. But it's worth it to have that chin bar that flips up. Especially when it's really hot. And you're riding low speeds. You get so much air flow. And it's pretty quiet.

[@garethpepin6167]

I have the Shoei, and with the Ultra Rare Transitions Shield, dark in sun, clear at night, perfect for long tours.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Are they proper dark? I've tried some different brands transition lenses and they've been quite a mild tint.

[@garethpepin6167]

@ Dark enough for full summer sun, and that ‘black’ look !

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

@@garethpepin6167 thanks il check them out

[@tomhucks]

I love my klim kiros! I used to use the Bell MX9 for 5 years and it was great. The Klim is lighter and more quiet and now I feel spoiled whenever I put on the Kiros

[@mutstang66]

I recently got the Nexx XWed 3 adventure helmet. Has alot of extras. Camera mounting hardware with it. Compared to my shoei it's not as nicely made but definitely a solid choice.

[@cac2244]

I have an expensive Shoei GT Air 3 and is horrible for fogging my prescription glasses, so any helmet that you recommend for glasses users within that adventure helmet selection?

[@matthyde140]

I wear glasses and have great luck with a CKX Atlas. Underrated, IMO.

[@adamherzing7330]

I have a gt air 2 and it's my least favorite helmet I've owned.

[@simulacrae]

I have the Scorpion, the main issue I have is that the interior is annoying to remove and that the cheekpads and the crown foam is one unit. And then we have the squeaks from the foam rubbing on the EPS liner. The visor screws tend to get loose so check them before you ride, if they rotate out the beak will fly off and take the visor with it. Also the included pinlock didn't fit.

[@patring620]

It's a cheap helmet. The visor lasted a day of road riding on mine before I took it off. It kept coming loose as described above. The snap in head liner is plastic with snap nubs that fit into the helmet material. Instant fail. The liner won't stay in place at all. I had to use some tack material to get it to stay in, which I have to clean off every time I clean the liner. The liner has come out of the back of mine and before each ride I have to tuck it in. If you turn your head at highway speeds, you often get a rattle of something in the visor mechanism. Duct tape fixes the rattle. The vents don't work at all. I am not sure why. Front vent and upper vent don't change anything inside the helmet. I've tested with an air hose. Finally, it's the loudest helmet I've ever worn. I replaced the Scorpion with a Shoei, and while I miss the modularity, I feel like I am wearing a comfortable hat with the Shoei. Difference between night and day, and extremely quiet.

[@simulacrae]

@@patring620 yeah, you're right. I don't think I've noticed the vents doing anything special either. Except for the exhaust at the back where I've seen condensation on cold days which means that hot and moist air is going out. But we all know what we want, we want Shoei to put a beak on the Netoec 3. Do that and I will wait in line to buy it. But I'ven been reasonably happy with my ADX 2/960, the modular bit goes a long way in making it a helmet you can live with.

[@roadglide]

Shoei X2 Hornet! Love the visor. Weight does not a bother. It’s just a solid brain protector. Fitment for medium oval is sublime. Like the Arai. Fit & Finish is tops.

[@rmatvmc]

Glad you enjoy the Shoei Hornet X2! Thank you for watching and the feedback!

[@AgricUltra]

Excellent comparison, thank you. I’m in the market, and likely going with the Hornet. The spanner in the works is the recent announcement of the Leatt, which comes with a photchromic lens and set of goggles, all for the same price as the Arai/Shoei. Wonder what your thoughts on that one are.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

I have owned an XD4 - definitely the most comfortable and quiet and believe about the safest helmet I have owned , BUT unfortunately because I have a neck injury was just to heavy, I had a big crash 3 years ago wearing an Airoh Commander, the base of the helmet- that protrudes out at base ( for neck brace ) hit a tree which caused me an 8cm brain bleed 🩸, and had brain surgery THATS why I strongly agree with Arai and their safety helmet round shape . So now I use the Klim Kros pro a fantastic light helmet, but noisy , I’m 12 months the paint has faded, had to get a new liner , the visor comes lose easy now , had to put tape at each corner so it will stay open . ( and never closed as well as the Arai XD4 ) I actually think the old Klim Kris was actually lighter . If I did have a stuffed neck would go back to the XD4 or 5.

[@Luk4s7St]

What about: Nexx x.wed 3, HJC RPHA 60, Leatt 8.5 and 9.5? The latter two are brand new and not properly released yet but will be soon for 2025. The Next is already on the market for good half of the year if not longer.

[@airadaimagery692]

The new Leatt ADV helmets appear to have serious ventilation, and they look great with the cut outs in the chin bar like MX helmets. Also you can choose between lightweight carbon fiber or standard poly. Also it has the auto tinting shield. I think it’s going to blow the competition out the water, but, they gonna come at a premium price.

[@thelonewolf666]

and yet the best out of them all is airoh

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

My airoh commander has been junk. It was ok for the first 12 months but the build quality hasn't proven up to the task. Plus it's noisy as hell.

[@UltralightMotorcycleCamping]

Good comparison. Thanks. I know pricing can vary after posting a video, generally increasing, but it'd be nice to state the current price in the video so we have a good comparative feel for features and price. I'm still riding with my 1999 Shoei helmet and don't really have any complaints, but I've been thinking about upgrading. I'd like a drop down visor as I often need to be able to flip it up in the shadows on the east side of a hill at sunset and quickly flip it down when I top the hill and I'm staring straight into a fusion reactor 93 million miles away. There's no time to put sunglasses on and take them off. Does a Transitions lens automatically darken as quickly as I can flip down a visor? I wish retailers had a simple test fixture to measure helmet wind noise at the rider's ears for every helmet they sell. It'd be even better if Snell did that manufacturer independent testing. Noise is very fatiguing on a long ride and I'm willing to pay more to have less noise. It's one of my primary criteria when helmet shopping but it's difficult to comparison shop based on wind noise.

[@JasonsCrypticchannel]

im using a CKX Quest, it's very affordable and it as the drop-down visor!... but it's very noisy and not the best for those colder morning, but putting duct tape on some vents will help lol

[@thejoker_167]

I bought NOLAN X-552 Ultra Carbon and it’s very good at highways speeds and lightweight (1.4kg size M). Wind noise is not so great but it’s good enough

[@kkattrap]

Rocky Mountain doesn't carry Nolan. RZ has them on closeout. I'm not sure why their distribution in the USA is limited. I love the wide field of view of my N70-2 X and I'm not buying a claustrophobic lid again. Not listing the field of view in helmet descriptions seems pretty dumb.

[@marchofthecontraption8060]

I have the MX-9 non adventure for my dirt work and i love it. My street helmet is a Shoei, and although i like a lot with the helmet after 3 years of ownership no matter how much better (quieter) it is than my mx9, it is not as comfortable. I wear glasses and I have a comm system - its just a lot to stuff into the helmet. Is there any helmet that has the same profile/shape as the mx9 but offers higher quality features than the mx9 adventure? Ive tried an arai and it just wasnt even close to mx9 ): (from a comfort standpoint)

[@richardmunson2180]

tried arai x 5 to replace my x4, it is not a patch on the old one, fit is different chin bar near the face, not comfortable, all in all not any kind of update, got end of line x4 to replace my current x4, probably be the last arai I get unless they change the design again to something way better than the x5

[@DManOnFire]

Any recommendation on a long oval ADV helmet? HELP!

[@rmatvmc]

Arai has always been a good helmet for long/oval. We have a rider here who has that head shape and the Arai has always been one to fit him best. But that's why we have our fit guarantee, so you can exchange it for a different option (bust be unused) and get free shipping both ways.

[@anas_moto]

I had the scorpion and the bolt holding the peak keep coming loose, when I tightened, the bolt mounting base came off and now the modular mechanism is loose and squeaky, how safe is this, NOT SAFE AT ALL. Plus heavy and noisy. Save your money and head and buy ARAI or Klim.

[@krede99]

I have the European version of the Scorpion (ADX-2) I have had 2 sets of face shields for it but both steam up on the inside, the side towards my face, of the pinlock. In both cases I had the shop install the pinlock. Anyone have issues like that or have a solution?

[@99SSC]

On my second Klim Krios Pro - Self Tinting Screen is great, BUT, and it's a big one - Only lasts a few months then, pony up another $120!!!!

[@CicoriaRFM]

Mines lasted two years so far.

[@ianbutcher4652]

My Transitions is 4 years old and still going strong. I have a new one. But not not needed it, Yet! Key is to keep it covered when not in use.

[@PieroZanetti]

I'm looking for an adv helmet that it's flat in the lower part of the faceshield, most of them have that curve that goes in my point of view when I ride and it's so annoying

[@rmatvmc]

Shoei, Arai, MSR, Klim all have a flat face shield from top to bottom with the bellow. Is that what you're meaning?

[@andreineo2454]

Had a couple of Klim Krios Pro, both for me and the passenger, bought from 2 different distributors. Yes, they're super light, yes they ventilate superbly, yes the transition visor is great, tho in bright sun doesn't help much. BUT BOTH Helmets leaked in a rather light rain. Adjustment of the visor is impossible with them, as you cannot find a good adjustment. Sent the helmet back to Klim, they replied that being a ventilated helmet they do not guarantee waterproofing. Sent the helmet back to me "adjusted", with a 5mm gap everywhere the visor should seal. Which defeats one of the basic purposes for having a helmet. Even if would, i wouldn't expect this for a 900 EUR helmet. Replaced it with LS2 Explorer Carbon, which addresses all the above issues, for 200 gr more weight ,but for less than half of the price.

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for your real world experience, a ton of people love the Krios but there are plenty who just don't vibe with it. It's definitely helpful to hear from both sides, hope your new helmet does the trick for you!

[@idontwantahandle12345]

The Shoei Hornet is discontinued. Hard to get one now, surprised you recommended it.

[@flyingfox7252]

The Version 2 Shoei Hornet is widely available and a big improvement over the original!

[@idontwantahandle12345]

@ Not in Europe. Shoei says they will not update Hornet in 2025, maybe 2026.

[@idontwantahandle12345]

Just to add, the Hornet is removed from Shoei Europe site. It is only certified to the old ece-2205 standard, not 2206.

[@borilapostolov7474]

Hi from Bulgaria. I have the scorpion as an upgrade from Astone 1000rt and I love it. A bit heavy-yes- but nothing to worry about. Also it is pinlock ready, with the pinlock in the box. Last it is a good option for spectacles wearer. What I miss is one more exhaust vent on the back,but hey you can always crack open the visor. Ride safe!

[@FaetalEU]

that adx-2 unfortunately feel 1000 kg heavier than the adx-1 did D: best helmet ever made

[@MotoPumps]

Huge XD4 fan. Have had two of them over a decade. Love the XD4. Got an XD5. Hate it! Short in the face. My nose contacts the front. Visor is so high it is useless. Does not work as a sun visor and barely keeps branches out of my face. Noisy compared to the XD4. Interior is no longer plush like the XD4. WTF Arai? Yeah, you finally made a shield that comes off without tools. Nice work catching up to Shoei ten years later. Everything else is a minus. Have been trying desperately to find a NIB silver XD4 in medium to replace mine that is too old to be serviced by Arai. Try before you buy if you are replacing an XD4. The XD5 is not a step forward. Anyone want a medium gloss white XD5 with one ride on it? Hated by its current owner...

[@metalsadman]

Yeah i have so many gripes with it. My krios pro is a better helmet.

[@brianh8484]

I have an XD4 and don’t like it. It’s really noisy and whistles horribly. Any advice?

[@FlexibleToast]

This is what I keep seeing. XD4 was the best, but the XD5 is a downgrade and there isn't a clear best anymore.

[@anand4531]

Hey bud you missed Nexx X wed 3 models. There are verities of shell construction with different price range.

[@rmatvmc]

These are just the helmets that we carry. We currently don't carry the Nexx lineup.

[@THX5000]

Klim is coming out with a new helmet for 2025. X1 ALPHA.

[@GoodkatNW]

Correction; the Krios Pro is significantly more quiet than the Hornet X2. Hornet measured at 102dB, Krios at 98db. Because decibels are logarithmic, this is a rather large difference. Every 3dB is roughly doubling of the sound energy. Even if the wearer can't tell between 98 and 102db, their ear is experiencing twice the energy. What crazy is that the Krios Pro is actually quieter than my Arai Contour-X, which is a dedicated road helmet

[@MickH60]

Correction, I've worn helmets that are supposed to be quiet that were horrendously LOUD, I never go on listed numbers, wear the helmet and then work it out from there. There are a lot of factors that can up the amount of noise you hear in a helmet, I ignore the numbers, they tend to be misleading....

[@GoodkatNW]

@@MickH60 I have both, the Krios is quieter (significantly so). Tested on the same bike with the same rider is a fair comparison. Helmet sound differences tend to be related to the fairing and/or windscreen on any given bike Both in person and measured results back up my comment.

[@ski102426]

Just a warning to anyone thinking about the AT-960. I’ve been trying to get the clear pinlock face shield since I bought the helmet in July 2024 and they are impossible to find. I messaged Scorpion on 08/29/2024 to see what was up and they didn’t reply to me until 09/23/2024 and told me they would be out of stock until mid November. It’s mid December and I still can’t get it. Pretty annoying.

[@YTReid755]

One option may be to order a pinlock faceshield and lens from Europe. The European equivalent to the AT-960 is the ADX-2. Interestingly, the ADX-2 comes with a pinlock shield installed on the helmet and a pinlock lens in the box. This is one of the reasons I ordered an ADX-2 from Europe rather than purchasing an AT-960 locally. I live in Canada and the ADX-2 was a way better deal than an AT-960. It was less expensive (~C$150, even after shipping and taxes) plus the helmet comes with extras (pinlock shield and lens) that I would have to pay extra for if I bought a AT-960. It was a no brainer, really.

[@ski102426]

@ That’s even more annoying knowing you can pay the same amount of money and get the pinlock included somewhere else. I’m just going to get a different helmet, Probably the Nexx xwed. Between the forever response and lack of production for them currently it seems that Scorpion isn’t the greatest company to deal with either. Pretty sad because that’s one of their most popular helmets from what I gather.

[@YTReid755]

@@ski102426 I cannot speak to helmet prices in the US but the deals one can find buying from Europe vs in Canada are significant; plus the European helmets typically come with a pinlock lens which make them that much more of a better deal. It's why the last two helmets I've purchased have been from Europe. I have riding buddies who do the same.

[@andrewpocock1234]

Klim, make a modular helmet and take my money.

[@intrigue175175]

RIP Scorpion AT950.

[@Nomadic_Pigeon]

I should've picked a new one up when they went on closeout....

[@metalsadman]

Same, the 960 is too heavy, i hope they release a new version and have carbon shell.

[@chrisvozza6530]

Dam that klim is so sweet looking

[@benadams1826]

There are exactly ZERO adv/dual sport helmets for long oval headshape. None. So I'll stick with Icon Airflite or Arai Signet street helmets.

[@gboehm]

The scorpion AT 960 is a garbage helmet. I ordered one and the latching mechanism broke while trying it on. The build quality was poor and it just seemed cheaply made. I was trying to save money and ended up returning it. I bought a Schuberth E1 that was on sale.

[@drz400sm5]

Mx 9 is terrible, dont waste your money. Noisey with the visor closed. Visor is noisy and too high. Helmet feels too short at the bottom. Vibrates your glasses. Can't crack the visor full open or full closed. 1 out of 10.

[@Dazza-u4c]

Lol, I have been using one for years, it has been great.

[@flyingfox7252]

Your review is absolutely consistent with my experience with this list of helmets. I have tried them all except the Shark Modular. For what it’s worth to anyone struggling with “which one to buy” my preference on fit is the Shoei - I’m definitely a Shoei head shape kinda guy! The best budget option is hands down the Bell MX-9. It’s also a Shoei head shape friendly design that will be comfortable for anyone who leans toward Shoei helmets for fit. Noise is a factor with the Bell but I wear noise cancelling buds in any event-I can hear my music & comms on the trails but NOT at highway speeds. The Arai is not nearly as quiet at the Shoei (Hornet is the quieter by far) but both are hot & need better ventilation especially where I live in Australia. The Klim Krios simply doesn’t fit my head shape even after trying a different shell size pad configuration - it’s very light no argument but it’s also noisy and it doesn’t have dedicated speaker ports - a deal breaker for me! The price of the Klim is prohibitively expensive and NOT worth the extra expense notwithstanding the included transitions shield (I rather wear tinted goggles). It’s Shoei V2 Hornet for me everyday of the week!