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- Adventure helmets are a tough nut to crack. They have to be strong yet light, quiet yet well vented. Capable on the road, off it and everywhere in between. We do the research for you and bring you our picks for the best adventure helmets for 2018.
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0:30 - Klim Krios Pro Adventure Helmet - frt9.co/tlkdtc
1:30 - Bell MX-9 Adventure MIPS Helmet - frt9.co/eeoh09
4:29 - Schuberth E-1 Adventure Helmet - frt9.co/g62ag2
5:29 - Scorpion EXO-AT950 - frt9.co/t2e0i3
8:23 - Arai XD-4 Adventure Helmet - frt9.co/2u9cfx
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would be awesome to get a 2022 version of this :)
Or a 2023😂
This.
Puh LEEZE THIS
I don't think many other options have come out. Likely same or similar results
the mx9 is updated from the one they tested here, new arai xd5, schuberth e2.. maybe not now but sometime next year it would make sense to make a new video@@Quinnjamin2020
I don't even own a bike and have no idea why I watched this. But it was excellent. Funny, well delivered and clear. Which is the best helmet for sitting on the sofa, bored during a Thursday evening? haha
I would suggest the Scorpion EXO-AT950 because you can open it for your beer and then close it so you don't barf all over the livingroom
Miauu
Wouldn't you like to know, weather boy! :))
Yeah - RF9 makes the best motorcycle and gear reviews on YT hands down. Witty writing and excellent production values. I love it when I get a notification of a new video from FortNine.
”unless you run out of kidneys to sell”
I'll never run out of kidneys to sell.
Clorox Bleach ikr how can you run out of gullible people?
It’s a pure pleasure to watch your reviews - no matter if the subject is relevant to what I am interested to learn at that particular moment.
Mixture of professionalism and style.... and a good dose of humor to make it even better.
Thank you!
The 9 dislikes are from the German football team
I'll wait for the other two
Looks like the subs, the reserves, and the coaches finally watched this video as well.
I would watch you review anything, your video on earplugs proves that.
yes! totally agree
Great channel. Excellent reviews with humor. Your reviews helped me buy a new helmet. Thanks!
nice bow tie.
Absolutely the best motorcycle based channel on TH-cam. I wish you shipped to the US, as I would gladly support.
Shots fired, Germany.... Ekhm korea ekhm
got the XD4 remaining stock cheap for 400 bucks including a dark tinted visor. its phenomenal
I m German and i have to say verry nice joke i liked it.
AT950 FTW.
Bell MX9 or Scorpion AT950? Would love to see a comparison between the two
The Bell MX-9 MIPS is definitely a solid entry choice from my experience with it. I’ve enjoyed it despite issues of screw mounts falling out or not working with their rubber spacers and plates. It could vent a bit better, but cracking the transitions shield is a pretty easy common practice. I’ve used the breathbox for the snow version during short winter commutes at 0-10F and never bothered using the heated shield. It now easily hosts a Cardo Packtalk (Slim custom mounted to the side, but Bold should mount out of the box) rigged with all audio to a GoPro Hero 6 on a ProShot mount. Peak is optional for those who may spend some time on the highway.
I’ll consider the Arai XD-4 or a few other options if I truly need to upgrade. I’m unsure without testing, but it would be nice to cut down on some of the external noise if possible. Even with the thin yet breathable breathbox and it’s chin curtain, Bell’s MX-9 lacks any kind of block to wind and noise from underneath. That’s great on slow hot rides or hot rides in general. I might consider weight since I’m adding a bunch accessories, but I’m not usually feeling like too many helmets are hard on my neck.
Great video, I always enjoy them!
After watching multiple reviews from Ryan I can honestly say I'd be comfortable blindly buying anything he recommends. I never do that with anything...
I took that Arai (same colour and all) through Australia last year and it's an amazing helmet!! I couldn't agree more with Ryan on the praises of the Arai! And boy did we get heat and dust and cold and rain crossing a continent in 16 days... tip top.
I bought the XD4 as my first helmet (I'm 42, rookie rider) half a year ago, and I had a hard time justifying the price tag. Kept trying other alternatives. Kept coming back to the XD4. Finally took the plunge at my local dealer and after the usual chat he went "this is your FIRST helmet? Sir, you're already making the right choices the first time" . I felt confident and happy with my choice, but my bike (and license) was still a month off. Now I've worn it every day. +2C, +30c, rain, wind, short rides with mates, and 250km stints to a family emergency. It feels weird to say it, but it's completely brilliant. Coming from someone who's never ridden in anything else, that's obviously a tame statement, but you owe yourself to try it. I ride without the peak (commuting and short joyrides) and I love the look. My two friends I often ride with wear Shoei GT Air and ..the previous model.. and they both ride with earplugs. I don't. Not even for two hours at 150km/h on the motorway. It's *that* good.
I was going for a Arai tour-x 4 then I noticed it doesn't have a sun visor. Isn't it annoying ? I'm used to it and unsure I can do without one.
You can get a dark visor from Arai or wear sunglasses. Internal sun visors make the helmet less safe and that's why Arai won't put them in their helmets. It's also why they get Snell safety certification and others don't.
Does the XD4 have MIPS?
Well, I bought 2 tc3 with different graphics.. nothing to complaint..
I have watched Ryan for a while and he is invariably entertaining and when he gets into the technical it is accurate. I learned much from his video on DOT vs Snell. I researched hard for a dual sport for an Alaska trip in 2019. I was biased toward BMW as I own a K1200GT and did own an 1150GS. I was leaning toward the BMW F800GSA and his video on that bike sealed that decision. I now own one. Before I watched this video I bought an Arai XD 4 because of the Snell rating. What he says here is right. After a Nolan and 4 HJCs including the RPHA ST I really like the XD4. Quiet and great fit. I never got the right fit that from any Shoei I tried. It should come with pin lock. It was fogging in the rain last week. Nice work to the whole F9 team.
Nice and interresting vids.
Notice you mentioned several times 1390grams instead of 1.39kg
It’s like saying 49oz instead of 3.06 lbs.
I know we live in a world where there are different measuring systems but let’s try to keep it simple. 1000 grams = 1Kg
Like there are 1000cents in $10. No one talks about buying a hat for 1000 cents :)
Respectfully 😊👍
This man is gonna singlehandedly making me quitting my breakfast for a month to buy this helmet
Imagine the weight savings!
I have that Scorpion lid, actually that exact orange one, and I love it! I find it really comfortable, and after years of breaking arms off sunglasses I put a ton of value on the drop down sun visor. Had it about 2 years and it only seems to get more comfy. Will agree it's a bit loud, but this helmet and some decent earplugs are a great combo. Enormous value and features for the price IMO
Surprised you didn't touch on the AGV AX-8
OMG to all Europeans... the Klimm helmet is sold here as a Nishua Carbon at Louis and other Places... same Weight, Carbon Fiber etc. for 250€ and i got it for 200€
I ride an Arai XD4, always have, always will. Yes, it is the King, and long live the King! However, I like the way the Scorpion has gone about building a value-for-money modular helmet that has ADV cred. Its crash-worthy, functional and cheap! Way to go Scorpion! As for the Schubert, I found it very claustrophobic, hot, expensive and the fact that the internal visor lever is exactly in the same spot I put my comms module really sucks. Nah, give me the Scorpion any day and I have recommended to my friends and my son!
If you can afford a 1k phone you should be able to afford a 1k helmet
Does anyone know this guys history? He knows his shit. Credit to any co-writers who help create such good content too.
I know he started on motorcycles Canada TH-cam channel
seriously?? no nexx x.wed2?
i have the predescessor and so far this has been the best ADV helmet i've ever owned.
Same here! NEXX X.D1
Have you ever owned an XD4? I've owned DOZENS of helmets... my XD4 is better than them all! I'll never buy anything else.
After wearing an XD 2 four 5 years the Nexx X.WED2 is wonderful !
Same fam. Nexx has quick release cheek pads, take down the king!
Your videos are well produced, well researched and fun to watch.
Jeff Fletcher, Author of "Marilyn Across America"
I don’t remember anyone asking you what you wrote.
One other interesting thing about the Arai is that the screws holding the peak and visor on are designed to sheer if the force going through the peak in a crash is too much, meaning again, less torque applies to the neck. Same principal as the rear plastic vents you mentioned.
Ryan is the type of guy to be 6"3 with a 39 inch chest
Why do you recommend a polycarbonate helmet when you bashed them for just being "lighter plastic" in your other video and a safety issue
I have both the Arai and the Klim helmets. The Arai is not so perfect. The visor is difficult to change and it does seem to distort vision. It is not any quieter than the Klim either. I prefer the Klim, but I agree it could do with more padding for highway use. I await the Arai XD-5!
Thanks for the great video as always Ryan. Looks like the Arai XD4 is called the Tour-Cross 3 here in Japan. There also seem to be different graphic options here, and the base model (no graphics) has an RRP which equates to around US$400 before sales tax (which you should be able claim back if you bought it as a tourist...)
I honestly felt like the Klim helmet feels like the Biltwell gringo of adventure helmets at that price point it feels light years away from build quality.
Your reviews and video production continue to evolve - and are now best in class. Keep it up!
Those flip down visors feel very gimmicky to me and would seem to cost a fortune to R&D. Why more of these manufacturers just don’t produce a transitions visor is beyond me.
Transition will leave you blind for some time in tunnels, that'd be my guess as to why they aren't more common.
How do you think people that the majority of people who use sunglasses or tinted visors do tunnels at highway speeds? Tunnels really are not a problem even with a transition visor. You can see more than enough.
The only problem for me with Transition Visor, is in end-day, with lot of Sunlight, but not enough UV to tint the visor.
Despite this, this is a wonderful technology, with always the right tint for me.
Living with transition eyeglasses, I have come to love and hate them. My transition lenses don't change fast enough or as dark as I need them sometimes. My flip down visor means I have instant shade and no need to bring RX sunglasses or pack extra visors.
You can ride with the inner visor down for the sun, wind, and bugs and outer visor up for air.
is the MT Synchrony Duo Sport Tourer any good? i can buy the bell mx9 for 50€ more, but is it worth the price difference or i will be fine with the MT?
My heads not worth that price. Lol
Absolutely love my XD4, works great for me on the street too. Only thing I can't stand though is how you swap out the shield, they could really do a better job in that department lol
I cant buy an Arai the terrible big logo at the front destroyes everything. Am I the only person who thinks the design of a helmet is quite important? There are worlds between Schuberth and the rest.
Yutani , design is very important when you're smashed against the concrete...
And schuberths design is by far not the best - its the worst: boring and old styled
The E1 (and C3 Pro) actually don’t close as intended if there’s no head inside. Try it! Designed that way...
MokumMoto good information, thank you
7:58
And the HJC RPHA 90, what do you think about it in details? Any chance you could review it?
The schuberth is a great helmet for GS/tenere/vstrom/Africa twin owners who like the "idea" of offroading
Great piece of kit nonetheless :^)
I ride a KLR... and wear the AT-950
Great review as always! I just ordered the European version (ADX-1) of the AT950 👌🏻
Excellent reviews and we'll put together 👍 you've made me want to shell out for the arai now 🙈 do you know of a good helmet with flip down sun visors/glasses. Having to wear sunglasses squashed under a helmet are pretty uncomfortable. Really like the idea of some flip downs which I've never owned.
I wish ALL reviews were done by this guy. Straight to the point, we’ll spoken and unfiltered!
same i agree
If you want a cheaper Klim Krios and don't care about the name: Nishua Enduro Carbon. Got one a couple of months ago for 199€ (~$199,000, i guess), and it's based on the same Uvex molds as the Krios. It has more standard, narrow carbon weave, but also super lightweight and technically identical features.
You were totally in my mind before I watched this video: a year and a half ago I got the Schuberth C3 basic and I’m suffocating! I live in Greece and temperatures can get pretty high, so it’s kind of a hell with that thing around my head. I can’t wait to go back to the Arai!
Like my arai quantum II from years ago, the xd4 accommodates the klingon bump above my forehead. No hot spots or splitting headaches after 30 minutes. The beak definitely catches wind above 60 mph. Ventilation is pretty darn good at the expense of noise (higher speeds) and shield fogging (low speeds).
I think ive had pretty much every iteration of the Arai, from the OG tour X back in the day, to the X3 that survived a head-on collision through a car window and now the Tour-x4 (XD4) It is truly a fantastic helmet, the best if you ask me.
have you ever grown a beard? I've watched 30 videos trying to imagine you with a beard.
I wouldn't hold your breath. Might take 30 years for me to grow a proper beard. ~RF9
I'll wait
I took the scorpion adventure helmet battlefage colour. It's a really good product.
The unique issue is with the pinlock that tends to move down, losing the sealing. So you have to push it above to make sure that it remains in position, this happens probably due to the high curvature of the visor.
For all the rest is a very good product, for the right price. I'll probably rebuy it. For it was better than my previous agv compact.
CAN YOU DO A BEST FOR 2020 PLEASE
Not sure if I can agree with my XD4's (mine and gf), we both find them to run very hot and bad at ventilation. Can't feel it coming through the top channels at all. They are both older ones though ('12 or '13 build dates) so maybe some improvements have been made?
Pleaaaase, 2023 version of this masterpiece!!!!!
Have the Bell Mx-9 myself. Everything still rings true. Comfy, lots of airflow, can remove the peak for road trips, and yes my neck hurts after a day on the trail.
My Scorpion has 6 years now, nothing rattles amazingly - I love this helmet, the very big visibility is amazing (I took the sunshield of, much better on the highway, don‘t do any offroading).
F9 pleeeeeease review the Suzuki V-strom 650 XT. Thanks!!!
Do supermoto helmets next
The Klim Krios Pro is a $800 helmet after taxes. You would expect perfection in all aspects and it's almost there BUT the visor will NOT stay where you place it. Open it up a few notches for extra air, first little dip or bump in the road and SLAM down it comes! I love everything about this helmet except the hinge plates. They are very cheaply made. It makes me wonder if anyone that actually rides tests them?? It is a $800 helmet WT Actual F?!
7:55 oof
touratech adventuro?
Cool! Can u make a naked bike helmet video?
I’ve been using an Arai xd4 for a few years now on and off road. Best helmet I’ve ever worn. Here in the states you can catch them on sale for under $500 occasionally. Worth every penny.
Great review as always, I have a request though, could you make a comparison video between the Arai XD4 and the new Touratech Aventuro Carbon2? Please and thank you!
I also tried many helmets but keep coming back to my 4 year old xd4. Its fits as nice as it was new, its smal and has decent ventilation. I wish it was a little quieter but earplugs on long rides helps a lot. Quality of the materials and build quality are top notch. I dont think that something will check as many boxes as Arai does.
I just bought the Bell featured here in a black camo with high-vis yellow stripe. $235 shipped. It's comfy and fits my big head well. I wear ear plugs with 100% of helmets, so noise isn't much of a factor.
It can be adjusted up and down without removing fasteners. Maybe that was a recent development.
i like my at950 so far, anti fog is not as good as my last scorpion helmet but I love being able to flip up the helmet in the trails when needed. comfortable and fairly quiet
0:41 well your wallet will be lighter
F9 really researches everything he reviews and gives the facts not just a vague opinion, brilliant. Thanks!
Tres bon comparatif, qui va bien m'aider a faire mon choix. Merci
De rien! ~RF9
The Klim is a copy paste of this 2010 helmet from Uvex Enduro Carbon, now branded in Germany as Nishua Enduro Carbon (270€ ...)
www.louis.eu/artikel/nishua-enduro-carbon-enduro-helmet/215086
Same helmet as the Klim Pro Adventure if you ask me ...
Anyone else tired of seeing these stupid "drop down" sunshades? Let's see...64% of the people in the world wear glasses, 11% contacts (apparently, either helmet designers are ignorant of this (Google?), or, they just decide to add weight, cost, and bulk, while interfering with ventilation), all for a "feature" most of us can't use. Bulky, ~4lb helmets that don't breath, don't work for warm weather slower speed off road riding. Weight increases neck injuries. You'd think at least they could see how many MX9 adventures Bell sells, and get a clue. I love Shoei and Arai quality, and own both, but the Arai is claustrophobic with the chin bar right on your face (and a very dated appearance), and if you don't have a round head, sizing is problematic. The Shoei "adventure" models are too street oriented when it comes to weight and venting. I just bought my second $220 MX9 Adv., and will stick with that until there's a better option for those of us that that actually ride trails and road on the same day.
I prefer inexpensive quality helmets like the Nolan N70s and Airoh's for dual sport. It is because dirt/adv riding is prone to scratches. I won't buy an expensive helmet only to chip the beautiful paintwork with crashes and dirt. Plus I get the chance to buy another helmets so that one doesn't wear off. Although, the content is all about Best ADV/Dual Sport helmets for 2018 and it is worth to watch. Quality content as always F9!
I know my question has nothing to do with helmets but I must ask...I'm looking for a SUMO built for ALL TERRAINS (Highway, woods, dirt track, moto gp track and can do jumps) any suggestions or definitive picks?
What about safety of Scorpion? EXO 920 got quite low rating of 2 stars from SHARP, with especially poor side impact protection. EXO-AT950 seem to build upon EXO 920 comparing main shell. Only chin looks new. Or am I wrong and those are very different?
Every Arai I have owned for 20+ years I have loved EXCEPT the XD4. I'm just south of you in WA state, but this helmet is just in a constant state of fogged for all but 2 months out of the year. The pinlock option is trash without modifying the pins and it blocks a lot of vision, but it's the only functional no-fog solution. So, this is your only review I just can't agree on. A helmet I can't see out of is useless.
nexx x.wed2
Loved the XD4, but xwed is definitely my new preference. especially at 200 cheaper
Good review once again Ryan. I currently own the XD4. It is light for sure. But it’s a bastard to get on. Especially as it roll the top of my ears down and it is a nightmare fixing that. Also finding the proper cheek pad width has been an exercise in futility. I also think it is horribly noisy. Seems like an echo factory at the top. Made riding my drz400s to miserable wearing it. The AT 950 I replaced it from. Better all around, except the neck roll design is nothing less than stupid. Why I will never own another one, it doesn’t really have anything but pressure to keep it in.
You see... I actually ride my dual sport bike as intended. Smashing through the un-tamed wild. And when you do that, you are going to scratch/ding/chip your helmet into raggy condition in no time. My point is, I can't see any reason in hell to spend SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS on a helmet I'm going to destroy.
What about connectivity, music, and speaking with people? I'm asking about the Scorpion and Arai
Look, I just fucking love the videos. I ve been a subscriber for like 3 months or so, and I've seen preety much all of your videos since I'm soon going to buy my first bike (Honda cbf 125). I very usually comment in TH-cam but I think it's time to do so. Thank you for making me preety much an expert in helmet safety lol, I've reaserched a lot of things you are talking about for the helmets and I have to say you are always right. I'm very comfortable taking your opinionas a truth right now. Anyway, thank you very much for your work, just know you made a difference in my life introducing me to the bike-world. You are such a talented person, keep up the work, great things are on the way..!!!
How's the *vertical* field of view of XD-4 as compared to EXO-AT950? Just by looking at them the EXO-AT950 has larger shield but I wonder when wearing the helmet if your face is closer to the shield in XD-4?
Can you please review the BMW G310 GS Adventure Bike. I just love your videos and you being an adventure rider, it would be really great to watch your review rather than the ones available online where they just read the brochure. It would be great if you could add a comparison with Kawasaki Versys X-300 and Honda CRF 250. Thanks man for all the great content. Keep it up. :)
Faiz Kothari he did an amazing and creative video on this already!
Great reviews, as always! Not a fan of flip ups and internal visors: they add weight and complexity. Happy owner of an older MX9 for three years now and will likely replace it with a new one in the next year or so. I wish they made the peak easier to remove and adjust. I remove it if I'm facing a long stretch of slab as it is pretty smooth without it...but I have to carry the adapters and make sure I dont drop the screws in the process.
Appreciate your reviews just want to request review of best road modular helmets of 2018.
I went with the new Joe Rocket series 25 as a budget option. So far it is decent. I find the shape/fit works better for me then the MX-9 (which I also have)
Conclusion? You don't always get what you pay for ($1K? Seriously?). The $150 Bell MX-9 MIPS MX suits me just fine, on road and off.
We can't all be TH-cam video personalities nor can we all afford Arai X4 ADV helmets which are undoubtedly the gold standard. Unless of course you are a famous actor / personality , Have a large backing and budget to make a documentary about your travels which means you are not riding for pleasure but for $$ or are an established TH-cam female personality who is constantly bubbly with an on screen presence to match ( hide the tough times) and then are sponsored by large corporations and suppliers like FortNine. 99% of those out there are using their own income to support their riding / travels. Sponsorships are just passed on to the retail market.
I have the Schuberth E1 and rain gets on the inside of the visor! That’s really bad given what it costs. Mine also has issues with the flip up/down mechanism. I prefer my Cabernet Tourmax as it’s more reliable and doesn’t leak. That’s mad given the E1 cost three times as much.
Nice. I own a Scorpion AT950 and one side of the chin bar is locked and won’t release after two years and I’ve been pondering a new helmet. Think I’ll try the Arai and get my 950 fixed.
The E1 is crap. The peak visor is a flimsy vibration prone POS. Fogs badly even with the pinlock. Cheap garbage plastic pins break easily. It craps the visor covers like it was designed to do it. Worst helmet purchase I ever made.
I bought a Shoei RF-1200 on the recommendation that it was quiet.
It's louder than my HJC FG-17 and whistles like a son of a bitch with the visor open.
If only they made available to customers whether to choose between double D rings and micrometric. Can't stand that. Bought an E1 (graphic) for 420 euro.
Arai brilliant but not faultless. A pain to take visor off if you want to ride goggles only and no drop down interior dark visor like Schuberth for example. Also no photochromic visor like Bell and Klim.. Still the best for me though. Surprised he didn't do Shoei Hornet as well.
I have the Klim Krios and am not very happy with it. It's huge and quite loud but the most annoying thing is the shield. It fog's up when riding
Anyone used Airoh helmets before? They just have a new sick lokjing ADV Helmet called Airoh Commander, but l can't find any reviews.
Rush to video, get shutdown in first 30 seconds. Yay me, already have the XD4. Boo, came looking for some confirmation to buy new gear and now I have no reason. :(
No Shoei X2 on this list? Hmmm. Shoei like Arai are both top of food chain. Both Arai and Shoei’s are meticulous about fit and fitment and without compromise. Which ever helmet fits you best should drive one’s choice as both Arai and Shoei are equal.
My xd4 is a bastard to put on and take off. Unless I pull out enough foam padding from the cheek pads. I don't believe it to be quiet either. But once on its really good. Now if I could fit my drink tube from a camel back into the helmet to get a drink.
Just a quick FYI, the "th" in Schuberth is not spoken as an "f".
A German would say "Schubert" not "Schuberf"
And this why I’m a true believer in Bell helmets, MIPS. All of my bike and moto helmets have Mips, because safety is kinda important.