Airoh Commander - Tests & Detailed Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- How good is the new Airoh Commander?
About a month ago I bought this Airoh Commander and after a number of tests, I am ready to share my opinion about it. Just to let you know that I am not sponsored or supported by Airoh, I bought this helmet with my own money. The exact price that I have paid was 300 euros/ 367$.
It is not cheap, but it has decent quality, and I am happy with what I got. Of course, there are many different brands and models to choose from, some are great, some not so, but to be honest I did not want to spend more money for a few very good reasons.
There are many different opinions on what helmet you should use, street, modular, or dual sport, like this, but this is a personal choice, and it is not the purpose of the video. So, let me finally tell you what I think about it. I will split the video into five different categories:
1. Price, 2. Quality, 3. Comfort, 4. Functionality and 5. Durability
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I have Airoh Aviator Ace for offroad and it's absolutely brilliant, so i tested the Commander for a while and it was a really good dual sport helmet! the only real reason i didn't buy it is that klim krios pro is lighter (but of course more expensive). the Commander felt better than XD4 and Hornet DS, not to mention the mid-range options of other manufacturers, so it punches way above it's price range. one thing that you didn't mention in the review but is probably important for dual sport riders is compatibility with goggles. Commander has a decent size port for googles and you can comfortably wear mid-size goggles without removing the visor, which is a huge plus! i wish it didn't have the sunglasses and was therefore a bit lighter, this is the only con for me personally.
Yes, I forgot to talk about the Goggles, thanks for adding!
Thanks Pavlin for the sensible review. I find I choose helmets based on their functionality and then how comfortable they are...I ride for fun and I want to enjoy it. So if it fits your needs and more importantly your head, buy it 🤔😎!
Fair enough, Reg! Thanks for taking the time again!
because this video I bought Airoh Commander, thanks for the review, greetings from Indonesia 👍👍👍👍
Glad I could help!
Hi Pavlin, I followed your example and bought the same helmet, in white, too. Since I can get them online only, I totally appreciate your review, thanks a lot!
Glad to help!
Detailed Video as usual👌thanks Pavlin
Glad you liked it!
Boy, thank you. I am on my 3rd beer and you made me feel ok about it.
Have fun!
On my 6th beer, cheers mate!
I have had this helmet for about two months and totally agree with Pavlin's review especially the ear spacing for audio being not deep enough and hurting your ears. I had to remove my audio. Secondly, the chin curtain comes loose every time you remove your helmet so glue it in. Thirdly, don't try to remove the lining entirely because you will never get it back in correctly. Lastly, the internal sun visor is very difficult to close and open even after two months of use. Great review Pavlin! 👍🇦🇺🦘🎄☃️🏍️
Thanks for taking the time, Villian!
Привет Павлин, след дълго търсене попаднах на твоето видео и веднага ми стана ясно,че това е моята каска. Поръчах я на късмет и съм ужасно доволен. Благодаря! Преди доста време когато си избирах мотор също ми помогна един твой тест в Берлин !
Поздрави
Моля! Радвам се, че съм бил полезен!
Excellent review, I have a light grey Airoh commander too. Really comfortable and agree with all the pros and cons. I fitted a Cardo system with the same issue with the speaker locations, it has a small blank to remove on the side to run the cable but it isn't big enough to fit the connector through. Mine also came with side blanking plates so you can remove the visor to allow the use of goggles (another reason for the lip at the back to locate the strap) and a Gopro mount that fits under the blanking plate on the top. Really nice design.
Thanks for taking the time1
I have Arai 2 helmets and I bought this same helmet a week ago. I believe it worth every euro , it's perfect for me
Thanks for your review. I bought my Airoh Commander Carbon this year and I absolutely love it. It's light and comfy and I can wear it easily on long runs. One disappointment in MY helmet was the sunvisor. It was kinda gray(ish), like a dirty car windshield. I hope you know what I mean. In a straight evening low sunlight, it was impossible to see through the sunvisor. I received the new visor as a warranty compensation but, we have wintertime atm. so, I haven't been able to test the new one yet.
But, all in all, absolutely the best helmet for me so far.
My sun visor is okay.
Another good review, thank you. Still tossing up between the Airoh com & the Shoei GT air 1, different helmets but ATM I can get either of them for a similar price.🤔
Greetings from Australia. Safe riding & enjoy.
I have plenty to do, and I don't drink beer- but I stayed anyway because I always watch your videos!
Cool!
Nice to hear your point of view on the Brand/model.Thanks.
My pleasure, Bruce!
Great review
Been looking at these, made my mind up now to buy one.
Thanks.
Glad I could help!
I have used the commander for nearly two years now.
Pros:
-it is very comfortable and suprisingly quiet
-the screen is very aero dynamic. And if you want to go on long high speed transport it is easy to remove.
-I think it is the best looking adventure helmet on the market.
-Sunvisor
-Very light
Cons:
-I got the yellow and black one and after two summer season the yellow color has become very sun bleached. Far beyond the original color. So consider buying it in white or black.
-The space for speakers is out of place and way to small. I had to scan the internet for the smallest speakers i could find and still had to carve into the foam wich i absolutely hate doing on a helmet.
-The outer shell is very uneven with almost no flat surfaces for mounting camera and intercom. It is also bad for high speed tarmac crashes wich can prevent the helmet from properly gliding on the tarmac wich can lead to additional neck trauma. This is why ,for example, the arai x4 is completely round and smooth. It feels like a bit of prize versus safety really.
So will i buy it again? Probably not. The quality you get for the money is tempting but i dont want to carve into my helmet to fit my speakers.
I love the motocross look of the helmet but the uneven outer shell is way too unpractical and safety compromizing and makes it feel like, well a motocross helmet.
Thanks for sharing!
What a great review, It has definitely convinced me that a commander is the helmet for me.
Good! Thanks for taking the time!
Hi Pavlin. I have owned an Airoh TRR helmet for 4 years and when it was new I had the same opinion as you about the fasteners for the lining, and the lining its self. However, I have washed the lining after every use (I use it for trials competition - it gets very sweaty!), probably 100 washes, and the fasteners are still good and the lining has not lost any of its quality. Hopefully your Commander is of the same quality.
We will see. Definitely hard to remove it and put it back in.
If it had MIPS like my Bell Mx9 Adventure I'd get one. Can't live without that safety feature now
Ok
I've recently bought one (grey). Today was the first test ride.
Good!
Hi Pavlin,
Thank you for your engagement, your time, your nerves, all the rich and motivating videos, your energy and inspiration in the last year(s).
I wish you a amazing Christmas time and all the best, in your Chanel as well as private!
Stay healthy, stay motivated and always ride safe!
Thank you, Dima! The same for you and the family!
Airoh has got the bigest blend on market. Nice rev. my choice for a next helmet will be commander too.
Good choice!
@@motorcycleadventures Bought! :D Have a nice & safe trip in Turkey!
Great video , I would love to see a video outlining security on the road , if you wanted to leave your bike for a few hours to see a city or go to a restaurant how do you secure your belongings, helmet and equipment while you are away from your bike
Here you are: Old video, terrible audio but good info: th-cam.com/video/NV81I9sy6Do/w-d-xo.html
A good lid, but I like the flip over as it allows me to go open face when the weather permits. Many advantages for me, but to each their own.
Happy travels
The point is to get what you like, because you are going to use it for many hours. Thanks for taking the time!
thanks for the review! I have the airoh commander de carbon and I really liked it. I agree with the cons, namely regarding the placement of the columns and the pressure in the ears. I just wanted to add that it would be better if it was possible to remove the blade without tools more quickly. good luck
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I have the exact same helmet. What you said it is exactly what I noticed on this helmet. Just you can add some details about googles that will fit perfectly with this helmet without removing the visor. Thanks again ride safe
I brought the same helmet ⛑ in Australia and agree with most of what you have said in all your points , the only thing I don’t like about it is the drop down visor it seems not that clear to look through and also the side buffeting when visor is open seems excessive
Fair enough.
Thank you for your detailed review! And all of you, guys, posting your little review in comments.
But what about wind noise and noise in general? At 90-100 km/h? Is this helmet quieter than others?
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I think the Bmw gs pure helmet is one of these but rebranded and of course the Bmw branding costs another £100! ;)
True
May give this lid ago, like you I work my way through lids as an all season rider
Good!
I have just received my commander helmet, whilst trying the get the earphones fitted to the correct location despite the fitting points which are not necessarily in the correct place, I had to attempt to removed some addition form from the compressed foam pad and it snapped in half. So be careful when trying to fit the headphones, thankfully you can buy spares, the other thing I noticed is there are no compliance stickers on the helmet which is worrying, still not yet convinced this the correct helmet for me only time will tell
Thanks for sharing!
Great and honest review, bravo,may I ask,when the visor is open is it possible to use at the same time goggles, in case you are in some serious off road riding?than!
Yes you can!
yes it works
i have the Commander. Helmet mid range but it's has some problem.. The three big problem are: reassembling the sponges is very complicated, if you put on the interphone, the ears hurt and it is necessary to dig the polystyrene, when it is very hot the ventilation is not good, the openings are small.
True
Got the Klim Krios helmet few months ago. Thinking of changing it out. Its very light, and sits very good. But first is the cap on top isnt very good to Block out the Sun. So think its usless Even to have it. Since you cant ajust it much. Has no build in sun visirs ofc. And i miss that from my cheaper and older Held helmet. And i get more buffering then my old helmet.
Thanks for taking the time!
Great video.
I have one myself and i am superhappy
That's awesome!
great review , thanks, i have the ls2 explorer , it has a great view, peak isnt bad and its comfortable. but air gets in especially at higher speeds and it dries my contacts. with all the vents closed, do you feel any air hitting your eyes?
I have been using the same helmets for the last 2 months (mixed road and offroad riding) and I am very happy with it. However I agree with all the cons. Especially the way the paddings are made. I had a really hard time when putting my Sena SF4 intercom - I had to remove all the paddings and then put them back. Aligning all the pieces was a bit tricky and required some force :-) Not sure why they made it like that. Anyway it works well now.
Cheers from Poland!
Thanks for sharing!
Harika bir inceleme olmuş👏🏻. Teşekkürler. Kendi dilimde belirtmek istedim. Türkiye’den selamlar 👋🏻😊
Thank you!
Thank you Pavlin!!
Anytime!
Does it have good ventilations? Because my country is tropical, very hot and humid, so excellent ventilation is a must. Thanks in advance. Please keep making good reviews like this.
Yes it does!
Looks great but helmets in my opinion is some really personal all brands have cheap, medium and expensive someone's really expensive and if talk about top quality what is good for you maybe I like or the opposite.Best is try and which you like buy, big hug and merry Christmas.
Fair enough!
I'll admit I had never heard of this brand before. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Also, would you consider a video (or maybe you already have one?) about trip planning as to how far to go each day, where to stop for the night (since you don't often set up a tent) and that sort of thing. Ciao!
Here you are: th-cam.com/video/LGKKmb1k7r8/w-d-xo.html
@@motorcycleadventures considering the many many kilometers you ride, is there a reason you never have taken a long trip on a "luxury touring" bike? In the USA, we don't have the scenery like Bulgaria so here it involves long trips on flat highways to get to the mountains and ocean destinations, so people use the Honda Gold Wing to make the highway trips more comfortable. Thanks!
I have been using my Arai for 5 years and it has 2 GoPro mounts still the padding is like new so paying more will give you more
Could be but not always!
Very very effective for summer riding , but will distract the view . As the upper moving portion is white.
We will see
Thank you for a great review Pavlin! After your Turkey experience I understood that it's safety quality is very good since fortunately nothing happened to your head! But what about hot Turkey weather? How does it feel during very hot days in this helmet? Thanks a lot, and safe ride!
It was perfect!
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you, Pavlin !
Hey Pavlin, wie befestigst du deine Kamera am Helm und montierst du auch ein Headset? Schönes Video, freut mich immer was neues von dir anzusehen. Ich wünsche dir schöne Weihnachten einen guten Rutsch und viel Gesundheit für neue Touren. Viele Grüße
I plan to use Proshot holder and I will probably make another video about it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Bought the helmet online after this review, I hope it fits..
Good!
Thanks for the detailed review. I was sold on this helmet till you got to the part about how it's better not to remove the liner to wash it because it will never fit well again. This is a helmet that I would use for offroading in hot weather so that's a deal breaker. Have you tried the Shoei Hornet Adv? If so, how would you compare it to the Airoh? Thanks.
No I haven't.
Great review! I bought it 1 week ago but just wore it a couple of times. Totally agree with your points.
I am also wondering how to install my Bluetooth comm, and I 'm even more worried with paddings removal as you mentioned. And as you also said, there is very small space for the ear speakers.
Carving it to make room for the speakers, wouldn't that hinder the helmet's protection somehow?
I don't think that it could be a problem.
For the price that's a Google helmet. I wear the Arai TourX4 at the moment as got a great deal on it, but previously had the KLIM Krios which was excellent and only £350
Whatever works for you.
Whenever Pavlin reviews, I listen.
Cool!
@@motorcycleadventures Because my friend, you speak from experience not from reading a brochure. Your reviews are unbiased, you say what is real and that is what we adventure riders around the world need to make proper decisions. Ciao!
Thanks Pavlin for a great video (as usual) and for sharing with us your experience! Your content contains so much priceless practical information, amazing!!!
You said that you chose white helmet for a better visibility , which is very reasonable. I would like to ask you how much white color helmet helps in a hot weather environment (>+30C) comparing to the dark colors? Thank you, I wish you safe ride and all the best!
It might be a bit better, but from my experience when it is hot nothing really helps. The same with the gear. Thanks for taking the time!
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you!
You are welcome anytime!
Thank you!
Welcome!
Thank you I am looking for a new helmet this will help.
Glad I could help!
Hi Pavlin, I don't recall you mentioning this in videos - do you wear earplugs when riding? If so, what do you use? Thanks!
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2nd comment.
Good analysis Pavlin
Thanks, man!
Hi Pavlin, Another great video. I have 1 question, how well does the visor dispel water in the rain? Thanks.
It's good!
Is it good for those using glasses?? Enough space for glasses stick etc??
My Visor Lock broke off unfortunately! Lets be honest: its just a piece of plastic. Now rain keeps coming in. The rest of the Helmet is great for the money, i will buy it again.
Thank you for the INTEL.
Any time!
A good looking helmet but it is flawed when it comes to ventilation. I tend to sweat a lot in this helmet, maybe it doesn't suit my head shape. The two tiny openings in the forehead do nothing for air flow and so I constantly find myself having to open the face shield to let air in along with the chin vents. Speaking of the chin vents, these direct airflow straight into the mouth making it very dry. The speaker cut outs are not deep enough so you will need to shave out the excess. Removing the liners are a pain.
Besides the cons above I have found the helmet to be quiet, very stylish and lightweight.
Fair enough, thanks for adding!
...helm is perfect!! The srew from visir is not professional, i lost it, not so easy to fine a srew in Norway...! Always check srew from visir!
Good!
Does the Peak come off without tools . . . . what is the cost of replacement lining pads . . . . how does the ventilation compare with other helmets you have . . . . what about aerodynamic wind stability compared to other helmets . . . . I want to see the helmet with the camera fitted.
No you need tools, no idea about the padding costs, in some stage I will show you.
hello my friend its nice helm i have airoh stelth and the quality is realy god of airoh helm BUT you have an best helm couple of years ago oneal sierra 1 i have it 2years i love it
Oneal Sierra last one year and I never was really happy with it.
@@motorcycleadventures my cons with it is only the sun visor not cover all face and the wind when turn left or right your head (
Thanks Pavlin, but how you instal your GoPro on this helmet?
Watch the video tonight.
Hi Pavlin! Is that shed on the top of the helmed doing some job when riding directly against the sun when it is very low in late evenings or early mornings?
I am having troubles with that and despite the sunglasses I have, I have to use my hand to protect my eyes from the sun and to be able to see where am I riding.
Yes, it does the job!
Hey!!
Thank you for the review! I have a question: when it rains, doesn’t those top air exit vents allow water to get inside the helmet??
Thank you in advance!!
No!
Not too many skid-lid reviews without certifications. I got your point though.
Good!
Hi Pavlin
I am very interested in this helmet .. my question is that I measure 62.2cm head circumference and the XL fits 61 to 62 cm ….XXL fits 63 to 64 cm …would you know if the lining loosens somewhat over time as I fear the XXL would be too big and I don’t live near a dealer so I have to order online. Thanks Pavlin
I cannot tell you that. The best way to buy a helmet is to try it.
Hi Pavlin, does your pinlock scratches while using this helmet? I saw in another video's that it is a big problem with this helmet. The problem is when you open and close visor pinlock scrubs upper part of the helmet.
Yes, as any pil lock on any helmet.
Hi Pavlin,
When you're cruising on highway at 100kmh, does the peak pull your head backwards? How is the peak coping with wind? Also is it noisy?
I'm riding a Ktm 390 adventure with a tall windshield that is directing wind to my neck and face.
I said everything in the video
I had an Airoh Commander ( same colour and all ) well I still have it but cannot use it anymore and I had a BIG off which resulted in a brain 🧠 injury ( all good 👍 now ) so I think 🤔 the helmet ⛑ done ✅ it’s job . At the rear base of the helmet- we’re it sticks out is we’re my was impacted ( right on the weight label ) so I’m no scientist 👩🔬 but the impact on that one ☝️ point would have a high force going through the helmet ( instead off say the rounder part of the main shell we’re the impact would be dispersed more evenly???. You would assume. Basically I think it was a well built quality helmet, used to get wind noise on one side for some reason ???. Anyway I’m weary 😮💨 of helmets with the bottom part of the helmet sticking out now - comes from the motor cross helmets for a neck brace .
Nice helmet, like the look a lot, just hope the visor or brim of the helmet, breaks away in case of a fall, cause if it won't it could cause your neck to "snap" otherwise nice looking helmet & you know even if you need to replace the inner liner its part of things to consider when owning such a helmet, best to simple buy an extra liner in keep it in an air tight container, for future use, because if you buy one when you need one the maker of the helmet might say sorry we discontinued that model so we don't make accessories for it anymore.
Be wise, be smart. 😜👍
thanks for taking the time!
@@motorcycleadventures what no love? ...lol no problem man, take care and have a safe & happy new year. 😜👍
Good information sir
Thanks!
Ok this might be my next helmet.
Good!
Quick question, new to motorcycles and got this as my first helmet. Where should the ece rating be on this helmet? The E mark on the visor?
It's on a white label attached to the strap. Sometimes it's a bit hidden by the padding, but just search along the strap and you should find it.
I also like these types of helmets - they have a lot of air in front of nose
True
I have scorpion ADX -looks quite similar. .White
Cool!
what about bell adv mx9? can be find in the same price range
Never try it!
IMHO €300 is already an expensive helmet. I thought I was splurging out for an Arai Profile V, which was incidentally the same price. To me mid priced would be Caberg, and cheap would be MT.
Use whatever is good for you.
Hello Pavlin. How about upper air intake above visor. It is not closeable as i understand. Have you ridden in cold weather any discomfort with it?
You can close it. It is a slide button.
@@motorcycleadventures thanks for info
Anytime!
What is the black helmet in the background?
Cheap option that I used in the last year.
I just love it :)
Cool!
Pavlin, I don't drink alcohol, what should I grab?
Whatever is good for you!
Thanks for the detailed review of the helmet, will it available in India because here are some other companies helmet available
No idea! Thanks for taking the time!
Mery Christmas in advance❤
The same for you!
I either have to stop watching your videos or I will turn into an alcoholic 🤣👍
Common, one or two beers per week are not going to kill you, Roger!
@@motorcycleadventures
cheers, mate! 🍻
Cheers!
Hi Pavlin, how you always able to stay so fit?💪
Good question! It must be in the genes!
Thanks for fast response, ride safe!
you are welcome anytime!
The link to the pdf is not working
It must been for a while, try again.
i paid £500 GBP fpr mu Arai x3 wore it once for about two hours and hate it already, looking at the trend i bought and paid for rubbish yet again, i like the shape of your the shadow glasses or whatever you call it built it much batter have to say regret it already
It is what it is!
Just buyed mine today!
Enjoy it!
This for round or oval head?
Try it first.
Are there any recesses for Bluetooth speakers?
Yes, but they are not deep enough.
it was quite difficult to install cardo packtalk bold. Lot of carving in foam.
I have owned it for 3 months, but I don't know why after an hour of driving I feel my head burst despite the space
Maybe you got the wrong size!
@@motorcycleadventures or because my head is too big, mine is an XXL I chose the size with an experienced salesman, in my opinion the problem lies in the neck
Could be
I use it for year. Agree with pros and cons. Do not agree with quality and durability. Installing Cardo and fitting speakers required a lot of carving and after removing the interior it never looked feel.like before. I bought it on promo at 250 euro so the price was good for the quality, but I will not buy it again. After 1 year it looks pretty old, worn and used, especially interior.
Good to know!
Here is my one year review:
The only good thing about this helmet looks of it and that a personal preference.
Otherwise terrible helmet, there is to much noise in the is helmet at 120km/h and above. The internal lining of material inferior compared to Shark and other road brands.
I had to click like because it was 999.
Ok
double-d люблю и доверяю только ему.
Круто!
už bych si to nikdy nekoupil , raději NOLAM , ta lepší sedí a má výborné polstrování
2nd like❤️💖❤️ first comment
Thanks, but watch the video first!
Little plastic thing that is holding the visor in locked down position is of very bad design. I had 2 white commanders and both broke before I could even ride it. First helmet just came with that little plastic tip almost broken. I opened and closed the visor 3 times and it broke and didn't seal tightly anymore. Second helmet was good. But as I was trying it on the head for extended period of time if it has any pressure points, I closed the visor and when I tried to open it, it broke again. Poor design. Airoh says they already reinforced that part in new helmets (I think it's the new "progressive" colors, but I'm not sure). I contacted one other owner of white Commander and he said he broke it long ago.
Good to know. For now mine is okay.
Yah... I love double d locks....
Great feature.