Who make the best motorcylce helmet???

Question

Is it Arai? I know they are expensive but heard they are the best

Answer 1

i have always heard ARAI makes the best but thats is totally up to you to choose which one you want to wear.

but when doubt trust ARAI

Answer 2

There are three groups of helmets ….well according to me.

The top of the line (price, weight, comfort, safety all A+) -
Arai, Shoei, Suomy, Shark and the AGV Ti TECHs
All of these make less than top of the line but these brands are know for quality and high price.

Middle -
AGV, Nolan and a couple others.
These are usually mid priced and general the best deal for safety, cost, and comfort combined.

Low End – (Low price , high noise, heavy, poor construction)
I would not put these on my head for one reason or another.
Scorpion, ICON, are just couple of the more popular.

The Arai have a really good following and I have never heard bad about them. if you want an Arai great but there are other helmets that are good too.

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Answer 3

I agree with others here - Arai, Shoei, Suomy, these usually come out on top in the most stringent testing.

One huge factor in helmet safety is fit. I properly fitted helmet will protect you better.

Even if you decide to buy online, you should go into a large local dealer and try on helmets. Every brand fits differently, some people have an Arai head, others don't.

Have a salesperson fit you correctly, if you've never been properly fitted for a helmet, chances are you're wearing the wrong size.

Answer 4

all helmets are not the same because they have the dot sticker that just means they met the minimum requirements Arai are the best protecting best venting and best fitting helmet. I have worn kbc,hjc,agv,shoei and soumy and nothing has been close to my Rx7 corsair arai i used to get hot spots in the others and then start itching and with 10000 miles in my arai i have had none of that. Its your puddin but i would wear an arai

Answer 5

Protection wise as long as they have the DOT sticker, they're all the same. When you start adding in luxuries like vents, helmet mirrors, padding, noise deadening, etc, I believe Arai is the best mainstream helmet maker. There are other much better helmets but you're talking about a pretty high price once you get out of the mainstream helmet makers.

Answer 6

The best at any price is Shoei or Arai. In my opinion the best for the buck is HJC. If you want to read a great article on helmets and how they are tested go to http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/ . If you care enough to read the whole thing, you'll learn a lot.

Answer 7

i all ways bought AGV , but there are SUOMY, ARAI,SHARK. My advice would be buy one that fits and feels comfortable, and spend the biggest part of your budget on a decent helmet, pay around £250 to £300 ,you will get a good helmet for that price, and just think its your head that is most venerable so pay the extra,

Answer 8

Depends if it is full face or not. I wear a Harley davidson half helmet(DOT approved) and I like it a lot. They also make full face helmets. Any helmet that is DOT approved and is comfortable is alright. Appearance means a lot to me so I go with a top of the line helmet.

Answer 9

ARAI without a doubt the best imho.
I have found to be the quietest as well

Answer 10

full face lids would offer more protection than the 3/4 or 1/2 shells. downside to the full face is, in the summer, they get pretty hot. keep in mind that a crash as low as 15 mph can kill u just as easy as a crash at 100. i recently heard about a lid-less vespa scooter rider dumping his scoot at 10 mph, and his head hit a fire hydrant. rider didnt make it.
on a biker board i haunt, 1 member's friends smacked into a deer on a crotch rocket at a pretty good clip. he hit that deer so hard he actually caused his full face helmet to crack in 2 places. he sustained massive injuries tho..he didnt survive for more than a few months, but the consensus was that had he hit the deer lid free, they most likely would have had a hard time identifying him.