LS2 Advant X Carbon First Impressions (041024)

[@602North]

Looks like a nice helmet and I’m a Cardo guy so really like that feature.

[@DFWMoose]

Just need the Slingshot back so I can really review it. Sat around Monday night under Tornado Warning with it on so it’s definitely comfortable. Thanks RJ.

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

I think that's a great design. Cardo is probably my preferred comms system. I hope it serves you well.

[@DFWMoose]

I believe the Cardo system has various strengths over a Sena. The device is small enough not to cause a lot of wind noise.

[@theChestnutMtnTinman]

I love my LS2advantx. I got it in white. Mine is really lite and I like how the front bar flip all the way back. Interesting on how little difference in weight there is. Only one ounce. That’s crazy for like a hundred more. 😎😎

[@theSMYRNAcowboy]

I was considering a L2 helmet because of the fold back feature for Mrs. Cowboy. I still may get one for my Granddaughter. I got her a medium helmet BUT, like her Pappy, she was cursed with a bucket head! Now, I'm looking for a Large or a XL for her. Great review.

[@DFWMoose]

Thx. I would say they run small so I’d go up a size over normal, if you’re ordering on line. On the sling it should work well because of the 180 degrees of rotation for the face portion. Wearing it around the house I really like the vidor lip at the top because it’s about half the width of the visor. Much easier to engage or find compared to a tab on the left side.

[@Scott-y7e]

They're great honestly. I got one a year ago, fit me better than any other helmet I've ever tried on. Features are well thought out, though I would like to see some additional brow venting for light to light traffic in the summer. Rode it spring, summer, fall and spring again without issue, and I have the (mis)fortune of having put one through a crash where I left the road as well. Helmet performed perfectly in the full face configuration, no scratches, no visible bumps or bruising on my head or face. I remember being worried about the lack of padding in the chin bar itself but that proved to be a non-issue. Face shield was not on the helmet when the police arrived, but it was next to the bike so I may have accidentally ripped it off getting myself right side up, or it is possible the latches got snagged and it got ejected. I couldn't say for sure. Overall favorite helmet to date, even on some 100 mile rides no issues, no hot spots, tolerable wind noise (they include an additional inflatable neck roll to cut this down as well as a small backpack for this helmet) and i will be purchasing a replacement here in the next few days!!!

[@SpyderWayne]

I've been looking at that helmet. I really love my LS2 Valiant 2, and the Advent X looks like another winner from LS2.👍

[@DFWMoose]

Wayne, I don’t think the carbon is worth the xtra. Check Speed Addicts as it did come assembled with the Cardo unit in place. This does replace the Valiant 2 that I believe you have. From speed addicts the also included a dark visor. I can’t wait for the Sling to get back in my garage so I can put it and the helmet to the test. THX.

[@Raeodor]

I just bought the LS2 Advant X Carbon Bluetooth Helmet But I don't know if the Bluetooth system is fully installed already or if you needed to install any bit of it. Can you let me know?

[@DFWMoose]

Mine was fully installed but that may have been a special. The seller’s web page should have told you. And the first thing you need to do is fully charge it, register it with Cardo, then download the latest firmware. It won’t work until the firmware is updated. Where did you buy it from? They can help or Cardo or KZbin has several videos.

[@Raeodor]

@@DFWMoose revzilla

[@Raeodor]

@DFWMoose sorry I replied yesterday but apparently it deleted. But I bought it from revzilla.

[@DFWMoose]

Then it should have had the Cardo system. Call their help desk- they can confirm and help you with pairing and down load the Cardo app. It would help. I’m sorry I didn’t see your response till just now.

[@Raeodor]

@DFWMoose no problem 👍 I already have cardo on my phone and the helmet should be here tomorrow or Friday so I'll know for sure soon enough.

[@parkland4530]

Saw a comment that there wasn’t enough room above one’s glasses. Any truth to that?

[@DFWMoose]

It can be tight. I exchanged the helmet with an XXL and it resolved the issue

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Nice helmet

[@DFWMoose]

First look- yes and the LS2 has a good history. If Shoei made a convertible like this then one would have to look at it. The Cardo unit sold me as I’ve been having issues with the Slingshot connection. Hopefully the Cardo unit solves the issue.

[@CarlosSanchez-jy2vd]

Hey! How you like it so far?

[@DFWMoose]

I prefer my Shoei in the end. The concept is good but not happy overall. But I’ve ordered the next smaller size so that might help

[@andreyg807]

Спасибо за обзор!!!

[@kayschlueter7380]

Would that not get hot in the summer?

[@DFWMoose]

They all get hot regardless of color but the beauty of it is that you can open or flip the front and then it’s really getting a lot of air circulation. In order to hear music or a phone, you need a helmet and some sort of screen to keep the bug hits down.

[@kayschlueter7380]

Hmmmm