LS2 Pioneer MX436 Review 3.000 km Report || On- & Off-road, Enduro, Mountains, Motorway

I rode 3.000 km/1.900 miles with the LS2 Pioneer MX436 including country roads, off-road trails & enduro, motorway and adventure motorcycling!
Tell me about your experience with the helmet in the comments! :)
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[@ghilkygerdian5787]

One of the best MX436 review. Thanks for the video!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thank you, glad to hear! :)

[@hadrianhaine5204]

A Taste of Freedom but have you tried removing and remember fitting the check pads? And don't go try it just because I asked unless you have a spear helmet...

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Hey, I've answered your question below your other comment. Thanks for asking and cheers from Vienna! :)

[@ramin47rs]

Thanks for honesty i was gone buy one for my Europe tour i change my mind thanks 👍

[@Radiowarsandreports]

Great video, I like your style of humor and the your action packed freeze frame was 10/10! Happy and safe riding friend! Love from Pakistan

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks buddy, very much appreciated! :D always lovely to hear that this stuff makes people smile! maybe my motorcycle will lead me to pakistan one day! ;) ride safe and cheers from austria!

[@MarcioMagnoo]

Thank you Lucas for your sincere valuable review!

[@elibukin4840]

dude your trip look AMAZING!

[@BorisMiljkovic]

Great review. Just what I needed. Thank you.

[@Fab24hdumans]

I have 2 of them (White and the blue) for the past 1 1/2 years now, it’s a really good helmet. I drove 8 to 12 hours on them for some trip and I have expensive helmets too like shoei or bmw helmet. I drive those 2 helmets on GS so I have a good windshield, those helmets are really good for off roads or street ride. I drove over 100 mph and they are not noisier than my expensive ones. The reason why I stick to LS2 is simple, I am 5’7” 140pds, they offer smaller SHELL size than competitors. With their helmets I don’t look like an astronaut or a lollipop 🍭. I which they could make a high end finish helmets with small size shell. (those come in 3 sizes shell). I highly recommend those helmets, I found them 1 1/2 years ago for $90 each... Couldn’t resist. They don’t feel and looks like budget helmets, good job LS2👍

[@koongfu00]

Hello, I'm planning on buying this helmet for touring and casual offroad, is it really not noisier than more expensive helmets? At 120km/h is it "ok"?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Me (Max) I can't compare. But it's in the nature of these kinds of helmets to be a bit noisy at high speeds.. The peak plays a role but also the priority on ventilation.. Have you already decided on a helmet? All the best!

[@dobrosvoboda]

Ну и как ехать в таком шлеме при 120?

[@sayit6369]

So far one of the best review...👍 Btw any more updates on the helmet? Do let us know

[@BelowZero]

One of the best helmet reviews I have seen ... good job man!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks man, very much appreciated! :D there is more to come!

[@pufifa]

Liked and subbed. Worth mentioning, this helmet is "long oval" shaped. This is the only shape type of helmet that I can wear. I wear Arai Signet-Q and I am now looking for dualsport helmet for my melon. It was great to see that you can easily fit prescription glasses, I wear those too. And I've seen on LS2 official website, they have now changed their line of Pioneer helmets. Thanks for the video, ride safe and have fun!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Thanks a lot!! For us it's gonna be more wrenching than riding with those temperatures right now.. All the best from Vienna!

[@zaim2406]

Super review

[@TERFilms2]

Thanks for the review and cheers from Romania!

[@greggober9135]

Great video! Well made and easy to listen to!

[@techtoth1]

Great and useful review, thx! I was considering an offer of 120 Euros, but your pointing out its noisy downside made me reconsider. Too bad, as I have an LS2 cross helmet, and I'm very happy with it. Ride safe!

[@johnjirvin]

Great video, thanks for the advice and for converting the kph to mph !

[@ATasteofFreedom]

you're very welcome! :D thanks for your positive feedback!

[@ZAMOLXEDARK]

As earplugs you can use bread. it-s amazing used is for years living in campus with guys that snored like bears

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hahahaha love it

[@kouvanos]

You killed me with the konan movie clip 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ulihanel7078]

I am surprised you complain about the noise. I just came back from a 1300 km in Thailand. I found it to be perfectly quiet compared to the other helemts I use. I ride the Honda AT usually between 95 to 160 km/h with no issues. I also noticed your head is a bit skinny; my head is much wider which seals the front better and probably makes it much quieter for me. Fit and finish is gereat for my head.

[@joseynovember6503]

Awesome video. Exactly my style of riding. Please keep em coming. Would love to see your solutions for hot weather riding an heavy rain etc. 💪✌️

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks man, that's some motivating feedback! :D we've some more videos in the pipeline right now! I prefer a modular setup, carrying some light, space-saving rain and cold protection as required (usually a thermo base and midlayer). maybe I'll make a video about my gear in the near future! :) in the meantime, the rolling hobo has a great blog post about riding modular: therollinghobo.com/2014/09/thoughts-on-riding-modular.html cheers from vienna!

[@janra8653]

Well done !

[@imwealthy88]

Great review... Thank you for sharing your experience with the your helmet... 👍

[@ATasteofFreedom]

my pleasure, thank you for your feedback! :)

[@lealmarco]

Great review, everything I Wanted to know, thumbs up and subscribed. Happy trails :)

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks man, very happy about your positive feedback! :D ride safe! ;)

[@roydonthomas]

Thanks mate. Great review. Very helpful

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks for the good feedback buddy! :)

[@vinyldown8490]

Nice video, I just subscribed!

[@sharonhadad6110]

Thanks for the video

[@ArrowXDesign]

Fantastic video, actually talks about stuff I want to know about.

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thx mate, glad I could help! :D

[@Obasteira]

Habe gerade den gleichen Helm (MX436) in schwarz matt gekauft. Der hat ab jetzt eine Pinlock-Vorbereitung!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

cool, danke für die info, gut zu wissen! bin gespannt, wie zufrieden du mit dem helm bist! :) gute und sichere fahrt!

[@Obasteira]

A Taste of Freedom bin erst ca 200 Kilometer gefahren aber bin wirklich zufrieden damit. Vermutlich werde ich aber auch die Innenseiten von den seitlichen Lufteinlässen abkleben. Hast du eigentlich einen "Windabweiser" beim Kinnteil nachgerüstet?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

freut mich zu hören! halte uns auf demlaufenden! ;) nein, nachdem ich mit dem helm größtenteils offroad unterwegs bin, bin ich über jedes bisschen luft dankbar! :)

[@L0manO]

Nice adventure and great review!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thank you, very much appreciated! :)

[@Knock_off_Ginger]

Excellent review. I'm waiting for my ls2 pioneer helmet now and I'm going to use duct tape to block the side vents on the inside of the helmet to reduce the wind noises. Have you made another video on this yet?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Not yet. These helmets are very good value for money but won't last for decades (although which helmet does?).. All the best!!

[@igorhcc]

I did the duct tape trick and worked like a charm. Before blocking the side vents I was seriously thinking about sending the helmet to the trash can.

[@IAmYourReflection]

@@igorhcc did you just block the side vents? How much did it decrease wind noise for you?

[@igorhcc]

@@IAmYourReflection Significantly, maybe 30 to 40% less noise.

[@IAmYourReflection]

@@igorhcc thanks man. Good to know

[@valentinafiorini5324]

You are so funny. Thanks for this review

[@cobramatt1]

Awesome Video!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thx pal, very much appreciated!

[@pushkarpatankar8863]

Hello from india.. you have done a great job.. Will you please let me know if I ride above 120kilometers/hour because of the peak of this helmet do I suffer any wind blasts ?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

not too much wind blast no.. All the best!

[@AntoniosPapantoniou]

very cool review, I enjoyed it, by the way I noticed that the size of your helmet is xs... does it have a larger format compared to other helmets ? cause your head definitely doesn't look for such small size

[@usbsol]

Weight? Thx And always bring earplugs - even when keeping luggage to the minimum 😉

[@gianlucaalessia5538]

Informative and funny. Perfect

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thank you very much! :D always happy to spread some laughter!

[@Knightofspirit]

Nice video! What were the bikes? Yours is Honda something, and I saw a Dominator maybe... Greetings from your neighbour, Hungary!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

thanks! I was riding a Honda XR 600 R (mostly stock). The other bikes are a Suzuki DR 650 SE (heavily modded) and a Honda Transalp XL 600V (slightly modded). greetings from Austria! :)

[@Obasteira]

Danke!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

gerne, freut mich! :)

[@zhanchi90]

Danke für das ordentliche Review, das einzig gute, was ich gefunden habe. Hat sich mittlerweile noch etwas bezüglich der Lautstärke ergeben?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

danke, freut mich! die seitlichen lüftungseinlässe sind tatsächlich hauptverursacher der lauten windgeräusche! ich denke, dass sich da mit gaffatape einiges machen lässt und dass man das geräuschniveu auf autobahnfahrten deutlich redizueren kann. aber alleine schon gute earplugs machen einen echten unterschied! ;)

[@kostisoutback916]

Go Austria!!!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

yeah! :)

[@anbeast1]

Thanks for a good review! Now i have all info for buying. It was nice trip. Awsome trails. How do you found them? I m planning a trip to Romania (Transalpina and Transfsgarasan, at first place, but i would like to go off road also). Greetings from Serbia!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hey Jovan, thanks for your feedback. in romania my buddy Max did most of the planning but in general we use google earth to scout for good trails via satellite images! also wikiloc (wikiloc.com) and the trans euro trail project (transeurotrail.org) are good places to start! we've been asked how we're finding and planning good trail a lot by now so maybe I will make a video about our approach! :) have fun on your trip to romania and if you need any further information feel free to contact us, e.g. via the A Taste of Freedom facebook page! ;) cheers from vienna and ride safe!

[@motor-ua]

thanks for information man)

[@ATasteofFreedom]

you're welcome pal! :)

[@mayyassakaji]

was the footage from TET in Romania ?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

We made our own track at that time.. This trip was back in 2016.. There is video series about the trip online kzbin.info/aero/PLqTgPyq3k7e9p03LLA6vm484aEmQ49CTF All the best!:) Max

[@vinaysindhe]

Hi, a great video. 1 question. Can u wear 100% goggles over this helmet ??

[@ATasteofFreedom]

I've (Max) only used Scott Perspectives on this helmet so far. I think you should take care that the googles don't reach too far towards your forehead.. All the best! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYmmk4lpfNKSsM0

[@hiko8018]

Gutes video

[@ATasteofFreedom]

danke! :)

[@somnathsamanta6344]

Is it good for rainy season ?? I think water going inside through vent . 😭😭😭

[@KleksAchtUndNeunzig]

Wow! Nice video! It definitely helps me in my choice! Stay tuned! New subscriber! :D

[@tomasruival9804]

Nice! What bike do you own friend? Would you recomend it over a Givi X.01? Thanks! great video

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Thx pal! :) I rode a 1993 Honda XR 600 R, mostly stock! I don't have any personal experience with the Givi X.01 but in my experience such modular helmets don't offer the same structural rigidity and therefore crash protection as conventional helmets. It's always a bit if a trade-off between flexibility and safety, only you can decide what's more important for yourself.

[@tomasruival9804]

A Taste of Freedom alright, thanks a lot!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

you're welcome! :)

[@SAMPEWAN]

Is it only for summer? because under helmet there is too much space

[@d0stawca]

Nice review, I'm looking for something for using tw125 with so should be fine. Ordered M size my head is 55,5 with tight measure. Love the sence of humour same as mine. And that stomach problems, I know wht you talking about, I had it once on offroad trip in Ukraine. Luckily there were woods all the time and a lot of rivers to wash... :) pain in the ass...

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hey Pawel, thank you for your comment, always happy to spread some laughter! :D kick-starting your bike is especially nerve-racking in such a condition. ^^ :P looking forward to hearing about your experiences with the pioneer. cheers from vienna!

[@d0stawca]

A Taste of Freedom hello! Mine just arrived. Hi-vis version pin lock ready 85euro. Suits well. Unfortunately bike I was hoping to buy has been sold already... I'm fighting between tw125 or tdr125.

[@ATasteofFreedom]

wow, you scored a great price! :) so it's two stroke vs. four stroke! ;) good luck in finding your bike, keep us updated! ;) cheers!

[@d0stawca]

Hello, 2 stroke won. Just bought tdr125 belgarda hour ago :) Needs some care like brake pads, and new chain set, but looks, good, had and engine rebuild with wossner piston recently. 950Euro for it. will be good for a first bike :)

[@ATasteofFreedom]

awesome, congratulations! 👍 brake pads and chain set shouldn't be to much work. give us a heads up if you ever come close to vienna and want to ride together! ;)

[@thodoris3790]

Really was thinking about this helmet,but when i tried it in a store the strap was choking my throat.And i dont have fat throat.What about that?Have you this problem?

[@wha1485]

How much this helmet

[@ATasteofFreedom]

100-150€...There is an updated version out now.. All the best!

[@koongfu00]

Can you use it with googles?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Yup!

[@salvatoresalvataggio]

6:20, Is it Győr city in Hungary?

[@miguelzorro7631]

It work with a intermediate oval shape?

[@SteZic]

Thank you for the review. Is it any way to recognize the old liner against the new one? I mean both with helmet in the hand at the shop and just by a picture when buying online. Thank you very much

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hey buddy, the new liner looks a bit like a micro fleece, whereas the old one looks less "pluschy" and has more of a honeycomb structure. I'll try to get hold of Max' helmet and take pictures of his helmet (new liner) and mine (old liner). I'll post the link here! hope that helps! cheers from vienna, Lukas! :)

[@SteZic]

A Taste of Freedom thank you very much!

[@hadrianhaine5204]

A Taste of Freedom the honey come structures is meant to be some state of the art meteral that wicks and sweet away and helps keep your had dry, cool in summer and warm in winter... It has some technical name check the Forghtnine, or is it the revzilla, review, they mention it funny they would deleata feature that is used as a selling g point... But hopefully they fixed the stupid clips for the pads... Going to have to throw my helmet away after loving it for over a year as I cannot refit the pads..

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Actually I'm not quite sure if they got rid of the honeycomb structure everywhere. At the back of my helmet (over my neck) there's a different kind of honeycomb structure (with bigger diameters, check out the official LS2 video to see what I mean: ls2helmets.com/nop/video/liner1494253327.mp4 ). So maybe they have kept that part. :) Btw, in the official video they don't show how to refit the cheek pads either, but as said before, applying force from the inside and outside of the helmet to just snap them back on without doing the "upwards" motion has worked fine for me! ;)

[@MeloXP]

I got this helmet. And THE CHEEK PAD SUCKS. THAT QUICK RELEASE CHEEK PAD RUIN THE HELMET (for me)

[@miguelzorro7631]

What oval shape it's that helmet?

[@MAGGOTKnees]

what was the song in the background? thanks

[@LESLEYYY0]

Any idea on how to block the vents?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

Hey! I used masking tape once, I think it made a bit of a difference.. All the best!:) Max

[@LESLEYYY0]

@@ATasteofFreedom great idea! Will try it out soon, thanksss :)

[@magasalpin6075]

DUCT TAPE!

[@srdjanmatic7099]

07:00 toilet rush....I am dying here xDD

[@hiko8018]

Lohnt sich der Helm für ein Mofa ?

[@ATasteofFreedom]

das hängt auch davon ab, wieviel du fährst, ob du offroad unterwegs bist etc.! wenn es dir nur darum geht, irgendeinen zertifizierten helm beim mofafahren zu tragen reicht wahrscheinlich auch so ein 40 € helm. aber für das geld, dass du für den ls2 pioneer mehr ausgibts, erhälst du auch mehr als bei dem billig-helm (super belüftung, gute verarbeitung etc.). ist also sicher eine gute wahl, nochdazu wo du vermutlich nicht in die 110+ km/h region vorstoßen wirst und somit das lärmproblem nicht hast! ;)

[@hiko8018]

A Taste of Freedom Ok danke

[@TobeMasterTo]

Kann man den Helm auch ohne Schirm als Integral tragen und diesen nach Bedarf dran und ab machen? Danke

[@ATasteofFreedom]

ja, das ist kein problem! hier das offizielle ls2 video dazu! LG kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPVk4mqasyrrZo

[@stefangiurgila7807]

I have abit rounded face. I got a size l and was very tight and hard to put on. So should an xxl fit me good? It's my first helmet

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hey buddy, thanks for your question. I'm sorry, but I cant assess your right helmet size via a youtube comment! ;D it is super important, that your helmet fits you well, otherwise it won't offer you the best possible crash protection! in my experience helmets use to get a little bit wider with the time as the cheek pads etc. yield with increasing age, so you should consider this when opting for an xxl. maybe an xl will do the job as well but i honestly can't tell. the just letting you know, thels2 pioneer has a little bit of a long and oval shape. hope this helps! cheers from vienna!

[@stefangiurgila7807]

A Taste of Freedom thanks for replying.i know you can't tell me what to get as your face is different but worth asking..do you know any other helmet in this style for that price range with mabye better for round face?thanks

[@ATasteofFreedom]

as far a I know, the Nexx X.D1 has a rounder shape and offers about the same specifications. normally it's considerably more expensive (about 350+ €) but I've seen that they are sold for about 130 € right now. I have no personal experience with the Nexx helmet so I would be interested about our decision and ! ;) cheers!

[@hadrianhaine5204]

I love and hate my ls2 pioneer... It looks great works well as a dual sports helmet... BUT!... One of the best features of these helmets is also the worse! Removable pads... One so they can be washed and the best think the removable check pads so a first responders can safely remove the helmet in an accident... This was a major factor in my choice and something not found in any other helmet in this price range! BUT (yes in capitals! Cause is a big but) how the hell can you ever get them back on! Once I removed one it took 2.5 hours to respond fit... Stupidity I removed both tonight to fit a coms unit... And 3 hour later (none of the pads RE fitted, I am going to put a frickin axe through the rubbish piece of xx%#... Honestly after a year and a half raving about how it's the best value for money helmet... I would now tell people to steer clear! Defeated by 4 clips on each side on the helmet that must be fitted simultaneously but with two hands in a small space this is impossible... Don't waist your time... Good features work in real life not just on paper, a removable pad they can not be refitted in not a removable pad but a trap to make you wreck your helmet... Perhaps there is some secret order to fit the clips... Well no answers on the internet and if there was they should have put it on the box so you can read it when you buy the helmet!

[@ATasteofFreedom]

hey buddy, thank you for your feedback! Maybe I'm just lucky with my LS2 Pioneer, but I haven't experienced the same problems. :) The way I refit the cheek pads is using brute force and. As you described it is very tricky to fit those 4 clips simultaneously but by applying firm pressure (from the inside AND OUTSIDE of the helmet as well) I'm able to lock every clip individually. The plastic of the inside of the helmet is soft enough so that you basically use the clips like snap fasteners and clip them directly into the narrow part of the hole without having to do that simultaneous "upward" motion. ;) Pls let me know, if this is of any value for you! Its hard to describe such things, especially as English isn't my first language! ;) maybe I'm just lucky and the clearance of my pioneer parts is just a bit wider. Let me know if this works out for you! :)

[@hadrianhaine5204]

A Taste of Freedom cheers for the reply man. It really is a good helmet and itvseems it's only one side I am really have great difficulty with perhaps I have a dud. When a company makes hindereds fo thousands of helmet there has to be a couple the slip through the QA.

[@ChantOfTheSpring]

...or 2 600 000 Vietnamese dong :D

[@ATasteofFreedom]

good to know, thanks a lot buddy! ;)

[@SfilmujMnie]

pretty gay video.