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
@ashmyrmidonsminions92714 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys always love your opinions and perspectives. Nice selection, but I came to see what you thought of the Arai X4 heh.
@TeunSegers4 жыл бұрын
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!
@ivankaraga42164 жыл бұрын
Arai vs. Shoei, I would like to know what kind of head shape is best for each of these helmets? Tanks.
@khakimzhanmiras2 жыл бұрын
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.
@roadglide5 жыл бұрын
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.
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
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.
@IanTed5 жыл бұрын
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_Morgan5 жыл бұрын
The cloth chin guard on Hornet X2 just snaps off if you want more ventilation for off road.
@joaoalexandrino62205 жыл бұрын
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!
@2wheelAdv5 жыл бұрын
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...
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
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.
@royverstraeten46075 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the Nolan N70-2X ?
@two_wheeled_guide5 жыл бұрын
I have a Schuberth C3 basic helmet and I totally agree with what you say about ventilation and visors.
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
But why pay that much money for an ugly helmet???
@NiklasAdv5 жыл бұрын
Why is the guy to the right assuming things about the helmets? :P its a review
@ReneNYG12 жыл бұрын
Klim Krio Pro is amazing,I just bought one.I got the bronze/black one it's beautiful.
@kc5qnb14 жыл бұрын
My C3 visor never gave me problems for the five years I owned it! My pro has had no issues whatsoever.
@chrisbarg54915 жыл бұрын
Shoei all the way!
@randersson36725 жыл бұрын
So true, I feel sorry for people that don't have a Shoei "shaped" head.;)
@HardwareG33k4 жыл бұрын
You must never have tried an Arai ;)
@NagyFlorian4 жыл бұрын
@@randersson3672 Hi, I want to buy an Shoei but what kind of head shape is made for? round or oval?
@dexio855 жыл бұрын
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-hf9on4 жыл бұрын
Camera man don’t speeaky no English...
@docdennistan5 жыл бұрын
Shoei Hornet X2 is a very comfortable and quiet adventure helmet and I think it is the Best among the ones compared here.
@exit9874 Жыл бұрын
Unless u put in speakers and remove that speaker padding.
@zunaidkajee45404 жыл бұрын
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.
@hjkanto28965 жыл бұрын
once in a lifetime u must have an arai
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@Advcrazy4 жыл бұрын
The wind guard on that shark is genius!! Would be perfect for me in norway!
@Szlejer5 жыл бұрын
Arai all the way... My daily wear for the last 2 years.
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
Why did u choose XD4 over the others?
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
@@PP-wz7mp sounds like a Win Win situation!... lol
@lawdayl4 жыл бұрын
I went to buy the arai and bought the shoei, very comfortable and quiet
@chandrajuliar2 жыл бұрын
Do you have both arai and shoei ? Which better ? Can you explain ? Thx
@lawdayl2 жыл бұрын
@@chandrajuliar I have just the Shoei, it was a better fit for my head and is a very comfortable helmet.
@Asdfghjkl12342 жыл бұрын
Thanks. What goggles can you wear with this? Or so you need goggles if on dirt roads?
@MrPaulo14005 жыл бұрын
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
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
I will be available here in about two months. Very curious about it.
@cplegrand4 жыл бұрын
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-ub4lr5 жыл бұрын
Why not the Touratech Adventure Carbone 2? It's the carbone version of the Next...
@marcoaguiar32265 жыл бұрын
Best is Vemar Kona because for 100 quid you can’t find better specs
@astronautonroad15 жыл бұрын
Why you didn't consider the Nexx Xwed 2 ??
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Never tried it.
@blooskyy75 жыл бұрын
I have the Nexx XD1 and love it, and I believe the WED2 is even better
@NEXX-HELMETS5 жыл бұрын
@@DriveMagRiders We would love to send you one, so you can test it!
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
@NEXX Helmet TV. I would be very happy to try it in my future rides. Let's talk about it on email - cristian.predoi@drivemag.com. :D
@Caesar.Aquanaut5 жыл бұрын
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.
@brazilfm985 жыл бұрын
Are they quiet when the vents are closed ? ie the vents are causing the noise ?
@Caesar.Aquanaut5 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@PrimalMiltos4 жыл бұрын
They also failed to mention the Arai's lens distortion.
@chandrajuliar2 жыл бұрын
@@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.Aquanaut2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@davindersangha37615 жыл бұрын
So I have the touratech helmet version of the Schubert, but I have the same trouble with the visor. Is there a fix? Thanks
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeflenaerts35774 жыл бұрын
I also saw the video about patagonia. If you would have to choose: arai xd4 or the bmw gs Carbon?
@DriveMagRiders4 жыл бұрын
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.
@pinkiewerewolf3 жыл бұрын
The E1 deforms the top of my shaved head, other than that, it is a fine helmet.
@CasalGSA5 жыл бұрын
How about AGV AX8/AX9? Why not at this comparative?
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Didn't try yet. I'll try to get one and make a comparison. Thanks for the feedback.
@Andrea.Gandalf5 жыл бұрын
Sorry but the winner is ?
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
Arai XD4! All others were competing for 2nd best helmet! 🤣
@NagyFlorian4 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin_Ho70 the winner is the one you can buy and your head shape alow it
@lifeisgoodno13 жыл бұрын
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
@gregmanske3 жыл бұрын
Very disappointed with Caberg tounax. After some month, it doesn't close correctly anymore.and it feels very "plastic".
@pauldavies93604 жыл бұрын
I have a flat head lol I'm guessing the Arai would be a better choice over the Shoei?
@DriveMagRiders4 жыл бұрын
You should try both of them. It's hard to say.
@mikecurly32295 жыл бұрын
You forget about Icon Variant helmet!!!
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Didn't try it. And no Icon shop in my area. Do you own one? Are you satisfied with it?
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
Ison helmet good for narrow heads, not round Asian heads like mine.
@paulleggett97355 жыл бұрын
Do you have to change cheek pads a lot as you have a beard? HJC interiors don't like beards and wear out quickly.
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Never figured that my beard could damage the cheek pads. I never changed my cheek pads, to be honest. :D Cristian
@daniargo17545 жыл бұрын
The Best helmet
@alelectric27673 жыл бұрын
The Hornet gets hot . Poor venting.
@lordrider93705 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@banumanta97145 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheSizzlingBadger3 жыл бұрын
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.
@bkrtXtrkb5 ай бұрын
RIP
@tam4105 жыл бұрын
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.
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
I think that more important than the weight is the way the helmet feels. For example, the Arai feels very light. Cristian
@BarbaryStudio5 жыл бұрын
Common guys are you serious where is the Nexx helmet from 2019 adventure helmet Nexx xwed 2
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Didn't try it, but we'll test it soon and share our thoughts about it.
@ederjesus42925 жыл бұрын
Best is nexx x-wed2
@DriveMagRiders5 жыл бұрын
Gotta try it
@BarbaryStudio5 жыл бұрын
I want to check for the nexx xwed 2
@richardfigueroa12332 жыл бұрын
Borat in the motorcycle
@petertemesvari5 жыл бұрын
Scorpion ADX1 (EXO AT950). Cheap, great field of view, flip-up. Love it so far.
@Kevin_Ho705 жыл бұрын
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!
@oscarm24784 жыл бұрын
Low Quality
@TheGavrilaN3 жыл бұрын
Ma tot tin sa zic... A fost o filmare grea, a...? Luate de pe raft, cu eticheta pe ele...
@ampm97714 жыл бұрын
God, Shoei here, shoei there. It's the most overrated overpriced helmet out there. How many stars it got from UK's sharp test?
@maalmiksa74095 жыл бұрын
Problem with pinlock on the arai
@darthchile5 жыл бұрын
can you elaborate? I have never heard anything like this
@maalmiksa74095 жыл бұрын
@@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
@maalmiksa74095 жыл бұрын
@@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
@scottenlow52495 жыл бұрын
Anti-fog shields with laminate insert are now available
@wtfcssource4 жыл бұрын
I play Pokémon go E V E R Y DAY....
@jimsellers7531 Жыл бұрын
Uhhhh uhhhh uhhhhh uhhhh uhhhhhhh
@bjrnchrstn11 ай бұрын
"I asked someone and he said it was a great fit" What kind of a review is that??? 👎🏼
@otterspooptoo3 жыл бұрын
This main guy is a ding dong
@banumanta97145 жыл бұрын
Sa presupunem ca banii nu conteaza ci calitatea unei casti si ergonomia . Voi ce a-ti alege ? Ma intereseaza ambele pareri. 0799040320 .
@lucsergerie18353 жыл бұрын
The new Klim is the best Adv carbon helmet ...
@edwards0matic5 жыл бұрын
Can you use the Arai X4 with goggles?
@MAPPED5 жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@edwards0matic5 жыл бұрын
@@MAPPED Sweet! Any idea which would be suitable?
@scottenlow52495 жыл бұрын
@@edwards0matic small to medium frames without outriggers.
@scottenlow52495 жыл бұрын
@@edwards0matic you can close the shield over the goggles as long as the strap does not have a large rubber logo on the side.