Best Adventure Helmets: Arai Tour X4 vs. Shoei Hornet X2 vs. Schuberth E1 vs...

[@andrewd7586]

Hi guys great review as always👍🏼😎 I have had the Arai X4 & used it on a BM S1000RR as well as a Husky Nuda 900R. When I changed bikes I just took off the peak. I found it fantastic in our Australian summers & good in the cold but maybe not in the middle of winter. My bikes hibernate like me🤣 I sold the Arai some time ago with a GS800. But this Aussie summer I will get another Arai! Cheers from Down Under

[@ashmyrmidonsminions9271]

Thanks guys always love your opinions and perspectives. Nice selection, but I came to see what you thought of the Arai X4 heh.

[@TeunSegers]

Come on guys. You know your stuff, but this was so unstructured. Sound was all over the place, camera work was all over the place, product topics were all the place, etc. 17 minutes of messing around with helmets leaving the viewer to concentrate where the relevant information is. It doesn't have to be fully scripted, it does help to have a basic plan and a good filming setup. Look at FortNine, now that is some next level content!

[@ivankaraga4216]

Arai vs. Shoei, I would like to know what kind of head shape is best for each of these helmets? Tanks.

[@khakimzhanmiras]

I love the 80s-90s look of the arai. Best looking mx and adventure helmet. Don’t overlook AGV too. Have an AX-8 mx and adventure helmet and they’re surprisingly comfortable for the price. The klim krios can be had for a bit cheaper without the branding. It’s called Nishua Enduro.

[@roadglide]

Safety is priority one and reason for wearing a helmet. Proper fitment of a helmet is crucial for a helmet to do an effective job, after that it’s safety certifications are equally important. Here in the U.S. a SNELL rating is the top certification for safety testing. Aria and Shoei have this Certication. For quality of “fit and finish” the Aria and Shoei are top shelf. For me these helmets are also the best fitting and best looking helmets. Both companies have invested heavily in racing sports and have long histories of success and proven track records. Too many helmets are bought and sold that do not fit properly. People should learn how a helmet should feel when it properly fits.

[@DriveMagRiders]

We couldn't agree more - doing research before buying a helmet and making the right choice can literally save one's life. Not to mention it completely changes the riding experience. We wrote about SHARP Helmet Safety Scheme, which is mainly used in Europe, but we could maybe come up with an article on SNELL too.

[@IanTed]

Love my E1, my visor has been fine, probably been used a lot less than yours, very tight fit at first though. For road use it’s fine...

[@Doug_Morgan]

The cloth chin guard on Hornet X2 just snaps off if you want more ventilation for off road.

[@joaoalexandrino6220]

Cool that nexx is sending you one for try it. I have the x.wed2 as well, after try the arai/shoei/airoh the Nexx was the perfect fit for me. Is the one with best specs from factory, base for action camera, pin-lock, bag for visor, has a nice aero also on highway with the peak, 3 shells sizes, etc. In Europe is cheapper than the top brands, and the quality feel is as good as them. Give it a go and keep up with the good work!

[@2wheelAdv]

I enjoy your video guys but you missed the safety features of each helmet. Also you should probably add to the adventure line up the Bell MX-9 with MIPS technology. If you guys are not familiar with that it’s the way of the future. All the helmets you mentioned are from well know companies but they either lack emergency pull tabs or don’t have the energy management system for impacts. Just some food for thought...

[@DriveMagRiders]

Hello. Thanks for the feedback. The Arai helmet comes with the emergency release system you're talking about. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Bell MX-9 but I'll try to get my hands on one of these in the future. I appreciate your feedback and try to improve the upcoming videos.

[@royverstraeten4607]

What do you think about the Nolan N70-2X ?

[@two_wheeled_guide]

I have a Schuberth C3 basic helmet and I totally agree with what you say about ventilation and visors.

[@Kevin_Ho70]

But why pay that much money for an ugly helmet???

[@NiklasAdv]

Why is the guy to the right assuming things about the helmets? :P its a review

[@ReneNYG1]

Klim Krio Pro is amazing,I just bought one.I got the bronze/black one it's beautiful.

[@kc5qnb1]

My C3 visor never gave me problems for the five years I owned it! My pro has had no issues whatsoever.

[@chrisbarg5491]

Shoei all the way!

[@randersson3672]

So true, I feel sorry for people that don't have a Shoei "shaped" head.;)

[@HardwareG33k]

You must never have tried an Arai ;)

[@NagyFlorian]

@@randersson3672 Hi, I want to buy an Shoei but what kind of head shape is made for? round or oval?

[@dexio85]

When you filming a review try to have a camera man that will make sure that the camera is properly showing the items being reviewed. I'm not interested in the hosts faces but with the items.

[@VA-hf9on]

Camera man don’t speeaky no English...

[@docdennistan]

Shoei Hornet X2 is a very comfortable and quiet adventure helmet and I think it is the Best among the ones compared here.

[@exit9874]

Unless u put in speakers and remove that speaker padding.

[@zunaidkajee4540]

hi buddy from south Africa. I recently watched your video to Patagonia and noticed you were wearing the BMW gs trophy helmet. please comment on that helmet compared to all these helmets. what would you recommend a year later as the best adventure helmet out there. I value your opinion as you do a lot of riding. thank you in advance.

[@hjkanto2896]

once in a lifetime u must have an arai

[@Kevin_Ho70]

Amen!

[@Advcrazy]

The wind guard on that shark is genius!! Would be perfect for me in norway!

[@Szlejer]

Arai all the way... My daily wear for the last 2 years.

[@Kevin_Ho70]

Why did u choose XD4 over the others?

[@Kevin_Ho70]

@@PP-wz7mp sounds like a Win Win situation!... lol

[@lawdayl]

I went to buy the arai and bought the shoei, very comfortable and quiet

[@chandrajuliar]

Do you have both arai and shoei ? Which better ? Can you explain ? Thx

[@lawdayl]

@@chandrajuliar I have just the Shoei, it was a better fit for my head and is a very comfortable helmet.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Thanks. What goggles can you wear with this? Or so you need goggles if on dirt roads?

[@MrPaulo1400]

Klim released recently the Krios Pro, which has a front ventilation that you can close and open now, and a different material for safety. Never tried one and don't know if it is yet available in Europe. Hope to see Klim, like last year, as the Swiss Moto in 2 weeks

[@DriveMagRiders]

I will be available here in about two months. Very curious about it.

[@cplegrand]

I really wanted to like the Arai, but I have the same problem you do. Something about my head shape creates a painful pressure point where the chin strap stitching presses against my jaw on the left side. Couldn't stand it for more than a couple minutes. I haven't been able to get my hands on the Shoei yet to try that.

[@Jeff-ub4lr]

Why not the Touratech Adventure Carbone 2? It's the carbone version of the Next...

[@marcoaguiar3226]

Best is Vemar Kona because for 100 quid you can’t find better specs

[@astronautonroad1]

Why you didn't consider the Nexx Xwed 2 ??

[@DriveMagRiders]

Never tried it.

[@blooskyy7]

I have the Nexx XD1 and love it, and I believe the WED2 is even better

[@NEXX-HELMETS]

@@DriveMagRiders We would love to send you one, so you can test it!

[@DriveMagRiders]

@NEXX Helmet TV. I would be very happy to try it in my future rides. Let's talk about it on email - [e-mail]. :D

[@Caesar.Aquanaut]

They’ve failed to mention with the fact that the most ventilated helmet is also tends to be the noisiest one. I’ve own an Arai TX/XD4, I love its big and wide visor, it has a more round shaped SNELL certified shell (better impact protection) and because of that it is heavy. However, it is a noisy helmet (but acceptable) if compare with Schubert E1 and Shoei Hornet. The Krios would be perfect if the front vent is close-able for dust and rain, and I suspect it probably is more noisier than Arai XD/TX-4 due to its vent size.

[@brazilfm98]

Are they quiet when the vents are closed ? ie the vents are causing the noise ?

[@Caesar.Aquanaut]

@@brazilfm98Yes, the in-helmet noise level of the Arai XD/TX 4 is slightly noisier due to the side vent ports and the brow vents. I would say it is around 3-5% noticeable when comparing with the Shoei's Hornet. Shutting up all the vent ports would probably reduce the noise level, but because of where I live (Malaysia), we have summer all year round here. So, I usually rides with all the vent ports fully opened. Although my Shoei Hornet is quieter even when I have all the vents fully opened, but it has smaller, less vent ports and less air ventilated than my Arai's. So, I guess it is purely up to you to decide if you are willing to compromise a little bit of ventilations for quietness. If that's a concern for you, then you should be looking to get yourself a Shoei.

[@PrimalMiltos]

They also failed to mention the Arai's lens distortion.

[@chandrajuliar]

@@Caesar.Aquanaut hello ... do you have Arai and Shoei for now ? Its very different cooling temperatur inside between arai and shoei ? I'm from Indonesia, as you know very hot same with Malay 😅 can you describe what you fell arai vs shoei ?

[@Caesar.Aquanaut]

@@chandrajuliar if it is to counter the heat, I'll go for TX4 hands down. Shoei Hornet is slightly much comfortable, but not as airy as the TX4, and slightly quieter.

[@davindersangha3761]

So I have the touratech helmet version of the Schubert, but I have the same trouble with the visor. Is there a fix? Thanks

[@DriveMagRiders]

Didn't find a fix yet. That's why I switched to Arai. Hopefully, this one will be better. But changing the Arai visor is a nightmare. And I have to do it often, since it has no interior sunglasses.

[@jeflenaerts3577]

I also saw the video about patagonia. If you would have to choose: arai xd4 or the bmw gs Carbon?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Arai comes with better finish and materials, and it's quieter than the GS Carbon. The GS Carbon is lighter and feels very good, but it's noisy.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

The E1 deforms the top of my shaved head, other than that, it is a fine helmet.

[@CasalGSA]

How about AGV AX8/AX9? Why not at this comparative?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Didn't try yet. I'll try to get one and make a comparison. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Andrea.Gandalf]

Sorry but the winner is ?

[@Kevin_Ho70]

Arai XD4! All others were competing for 2nd best helmet! 🤣

[@NagyFlorian]

@@Kevin_Ho70 the winner is the one you can buy and your head shape alow it

[@lifeisgoodno1]

If it's possible to make a review of the budget flips Helmets: Scorpion exo-at950 vs Caberg tourmax vs LS2 ff324 metro evo can be nice

[@gregmanske]

Very disappointed with Caberg tounax. After some month, it doesn't close correctly anymore.and it feels very "plastic".

[@pauldavies9360]

I have a flat head lol I'm guessing the Arai would be a better choice over the Shoei?

[@DriveMagRiders]

You should try both of them. It's hard to say.

[@mikecurly3229]

You forget about Icon Variant helmet!!!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Didn't try it. And no Icon shop in my area. Do you own one? Are you satisfied with it?

[@Kevin_Ho70]

Ison helmet good for narrow heads, not round Asian heads like mine.

[@paulleggett9735]

Do you have to change cheek pads a lot as you have a beard? HJC interiors don't like beards and wear out quickly.

[@DriveMagRiders]

Never figured that my beard could damage the cheek pads. I never changed my cheek pads, to be honest. :D Cristian

[@daniargo1754]

The Best helmet

[@alelectric2767]

The Hornet gets hot . Poor venting.

[@lordrider9370]

👍👍👍

[@banumanta9714]

Mai vb si-n romaneste ca nu reusesc sa inteleg intotdeauna, fiindca eu nu stiu engleza la fel de bine ca voi. Pt Cristian Predoi.

[@TheSizzlingBadger]

I had the E1, it is junk, poorly made and the visor and peak break very easily. The flip-front locking mechanism doesn’t always lock down on both sides properly. I sold it and went back to a Shoei, night and day difference in quality.

[@bkrtXtrkb]

RIP

[@tam410]

Never trust the weight sticker on the helmet. Please use your own scales to determine the weight. For me, it's the same as with bikes: weight matters.

[@DriveMagRiders]

I think that more important than the weight is the way the helmet feels. For example, the Arai feels very light. Cristian

[@BarbaryStudio]

Common guys are you serious where is the Nexx helmet from 2019 adventure helmet Nexx xwed 2

[@DriveMagRiders]

Didn't try it, but we'll test it soon and share our thoughts about it.

[@ederjesus4292]

Best is nexx x-wed2

[@DriveMagRiders]

Gotta try it

[@BarbaryStudio]

I want to check for the nexx xwed 2

[@richardfigueroa1233]

Borat in the motorcycle

[@petertemesvari]

Scorpion ADX1 (EXO AT950). Cheap, great field of view, flip-up. Love it so far.

[@Kevin_Ho70]

I have the Scorpion 950 modular. It is a good helmet until you try on better helmets. Then, you will realize how heavy, bulky and NOISY the 950 helmet really is!

[@oscarm2478]

Low Quality

[@TheGavrilaN]

Ma tot tin sa zic... A fost o filmare grea, a...? Luate de pe raft, cu eticheta pe ele...

[@ampm9771]

God, Shoei here, shoei there. It's the most overrated overpriced helmet out there. How many stars it got from UK's sharp test?

[@maalmiksa7409]

Problem with pinlock on the arai

[@darthchile]

can you elaborate? I have never heard anything like this

[@maalmiksa7409]

@@darthchile ah it's on the net. The visor and pinlock not match right. They mist up when you need it most and is dangerous. Asked in a bike shop here and was told yeah arai knows about this problem. They blaming the company that make the pinlock. Pity as I have wore arai helmets for long time and the x3 was brilliant. Will buy shoie

[@maalmiksa7409]

@@darthchile yeah it's on Internet. The problem is the visor mists up when you need it most. Found it how dangerous in rain. Arai know there is a problem with the pinlock fit but are blaming the company that makes the pinlock. Pity as the x3 was a brilliant helmet. Will buy shoei next time

[@scottenlow5249]

Anti-fog shields with laminate insert are now available

[@wtfcssource]

I play Pokémon go E V E R Y DAY....

[@jimsellers7531]

Uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh uhhhh uhhhhhhh

[@bjrnchrstn]

"I asked someone and he said it was a great fit" What kind of a review is that??? 👎🏼

[@otterspooptoo]

This main guy is a ding dong

[@banumanta9714]

Sa presupunem ca banii nu conteaza ci calitatea unei casti si ergonomia . Voi ce a-ti alege ? Ma intereseaza ambele pareri. 0799040320 .

[@lucsergerie1835]

The new Klim is the best Adv carbon helmet ...

[@edwards0matic]

Can you use the Arai X4 with goggles?

[@MAPPED]

Yes you can!

[@edwards0matic]

@@MAPPED Sweet! Any idea which would be suitable?

[@scottenlow5249]

@@edwards0matic small to medium frames without outriggers.

[@scottenlow5249]

@@edwards0matic you can close the shield over the goggles as long as the strap does not have a large rubber logo on the side.

[@edwards0matic]

@@scottenlow5249 Brill, thanks mate