Shoei GT AIR

[chipmaker]

I bought one about a month ago. Had an Icon before. Night and day difference.
Internal visor works great and the quietest helmet I have ever owned. Airflow is great.
Had the top vent closed the other day and I didn't know it. When I opened I feel feel the air coming in the helmet. Highly recommend.

That's what I wanted to hear. I have a decent 3/4 or I would get the j cruise. This will be my 7th helmet in 20 yrs of riding. I tried out Neo Tec modular last week, but just wasn't that impressed.

[Mrf13]

I would also like to add that over the years I have looked at Shoei and Arai helmets.
Always ended up buying the cheaper helmet because I thought 300 or 400 can't be worth it.
My previous helmet was an Icon that cost 290. After wearing my GT Air for five minutes I realized I thru 290 in the trash. My Shoei was worth every penny.

[Steve 0080]

This reminds me of a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine....I was wearing a $700 helmet and he was wearing a $150 helmet...trouble was his brain was far more valuable than mine...told him about it and he went and bought a helmet worthy of his brain. I am a helmet whore... there I admit it... I have 16 or so helmets...so many I have given most away. My current helmet is an Arai Signet Q, pearl black ..I always buy a matching helmet... before this I had a blue Shoei RF 1000 to match my Rune...I have several 1/2's from several different manufactures... The wind from the Shoei was loud and the Arai is somewhat better...If I were to buy a helmet just for noise level then I would go with the Quest... not heard enough about this helmet...I usually buy a helmet depending on the weight...

I have bought two helmets with the sun shade, both very exspensive...sent them both back, the shield did not come down far enough for me but a great ideal...

[Scotrod]

SIXTEEN!?!?!? I had about 6 till I cleaned house of the ones I don't wear,,, LOL!!!
(I like Arai as well and tried the Sig Q,,, Fit great other than my chin hit the cross bar.)
Have you tried the new Shoei sun shade? (Neotec, Jcruise, GTair),,, #17 may be waiting for you! =)

[jkelley]

I bought an Arai XD-4 (Yes the one with the visor) based on a recommendation from a friend that does quite a bit of touring.
Like others I used to buy sun shade helmets, but with the XD-4 you really don't need one.
I find Arai to be the quietest of any other helmet I have used. The more important point is fit. The Arai fits my oblong melon better than the Shoei that appear to be suited more for those with a rounder head. Both are very good units, but as mentioned I firmly believe this is NOT a piece of gear you want to go cheap on!

[Scotrod]

I have a '$89 special' I bought in a pinch while on vacation out of state once. (Shield mechanism on my Arai broke) Tons of difference in build quality, noise, fit, etc. I do believe there are many high-quality, safety providing, 'mid-price' helmets out there.

Still, any helmet is better than none. Coming up from the 'v-twin' cruiser ranks, discussions about 'use a helmet, yes or no?' pop up,,

I may be lax on other protective gear in the heat of summer, but a helmet will be on my head 99.8462357497456383% of the time,,,

(Does that number remind us of anyone else here on the forum?!?! LOL!!! It's ALL good! )

[michaels]

Ive been riding with my Shoei Neotec now since Feb 2013 and on F6B you will notice a little more noise when top vent is open full....but its worth it on a Hot Texas Day! Vents closed very quiet....Helmets i have are Shoie RF800(YES OLD) Bell 9 and Bell Revolver. Bell Mag 9 does great but the Neotec is the one i like best.