Helmets

A collection of 35 posts

Buyers Guide

Helmet Care Essentials

Keeping your helmet clean is important if you want the lid to provide a pleasant riding experience mile after mile. Below are some items that can help to keep your helmet in good shape, alongside a few helmets we’ve been testing lately. Wisedry Charcoal Bag Insert Kit Helmets can

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Arai Tour XD-5: Versatility Via Evolution

The delivery of my new Arai Tour XD-5 suffered the usual calamity of Spanish mail: lost, then found, then lost, then found again. Opening the box and getting my first glimpse of the Discovery Blue color scheme and that first whiff of new lining erased my frustration and gave rise

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Riding with the ScorpionExo XT9000 Carbon Helmet

The ScorpionExo XT9000 Carbon helmet is a versatile adventure-touring helmet designed for riders who venture across diverse terrains. Crafted with a 3K carbon fiber shell, it offers a lightweight yet robust construction, making it suitable for both on-road and off-road rides. Weighing approximately 3.7 pounds, the XT9000 Carbon is

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Review: Shoei Neotec II Helmet

Unfortunately, I recently totaled a helmet and needed a new one. After my search, I landed on the Shoei Neotec II, and I’m happy—not for needing a new helmet, but for choosing the Shoei! The Neotec II is comfortable, quiet, and versatile. Its feel and fit were great

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Review: Touratech Aventuro Carbon Pro Helmet

Nothing is more vital in terms of protective gear than a good helmet. Often, finding quality protection and features in a helmet comes with a high price tag, a hefty weight, or both.  Touratech has released the Touratech Aventuro Carbon Pro, its third evolution of the Aventuro Carbon series in

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Marisa’s Fly-and-Ride Packing Essentials

Flying with motorcycle gear comes with my job. After years of traveling around the world with my precious riding gear, camera equipment, and other motorcycling essentials, I’ve got my packing down to a science.  Here are the most common items I’ll pack for a fly-and-ride trip. For tips

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2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure Sweepstakes Build-Out

In case you haven’t heard, we are giving away a brand-new motorcycle to celebrate our 25th year in publication. But, the winner won’t just get a stock bike. We’re handing out a fully accessorized adventure machine with lots of gear and extras! Here’s how we have

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Review: Scorpion EXO-Eclipse Solid

Over the years, I have worn helmets from every manufacturer worth mentioning. Scorpion’s helmets have always impressed me with their overall comfort. It’s not just about the shape and pads, but also the soft interior. But the Eclipse is more than just comfortable. Its features and price point

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9 Best Motorcycle Helmets for Dual Sport Riding

Dual sport motorcycles open up the possibility to leave the pavement behind on a whim and continue your adventure on gravel trails. But while your bike might serve you on any road, will your helmet? Not all motorcycle helmets are made equal. A motocross helmet will not perform well on

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Review: Sena Stryker and Impulse Smart Helmets

Every rider certainly knows just how crucial a good helmet is. Recently, I discovered Sena’s smart helmets, and they’ve completely changed the game.  The two models that stand out specifically in the Sena catalog are the Stryker full-face helmet and the Impulse modular helmet. They both share qualities

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Everything Florian Packs for a 7-Day Motorcycle Trip

Motorcycles are fantastic vehicles for thrilling travel, but cars do have one undeniable advantage—a trunk. Taking all your things along can be a challenge, especially for longer trips. Packing a motorcycle for a week-long tour is just like any other art form in that it needs practice. Many motorcyclists,

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Review: Klim Krios Pro Helmet

Venturing full-time into the off-road realms astride my KTM 500 EXC-F, it seemed only fitting to trade my street-oriented helmet for the Klim Krios Pro. After five years of long-distance riding and experimenting with various mid to top-tier brands, the call of the off-road experience led me to don this

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2024 Holiday Buyers Guide

You may have seen the 2024 Holiday Buyers Guide published in the Nov/Dec '24 print issue of RoadRUNNER. Here you will find all of these products, along with links to purchase these items for your convenience. Happy holiday shopping! Alpinestars - Tech-Air 5 Airbag System Protect yourself during

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Review: Alpinestars Supertech R10

The all-new Alpinestars Supertech R10 (S-R10) helmet is the result of over a decade of research and development. The manufacturer has addressed numerous issues of helmet design, such as noise, comfort, protection, weight, fit, venting, face-shield mechanical function, and so on.  The results I witnessed from wearing the Supertech R10

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Fox V3 RS Mips Helmet

Ever wonder what the little yellow “Mips” sticker you see on helmets means? It stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System, and it’s a key safety technology in many modern motorcycle, bicycle, and other recreational helmets. I’ve recently been wearing a $649.95 V3 RS 50th Limited Edition motocross

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Schuberth S3

Upon its launch in 2022, the Schuberth S3 marked a significant evolution from its predecessor—which at that point was a decade old. The S3 aims to bring race track-level head protection to touring riders. The helmet’s basalt-reinforced fiberglass shell makes it both strong and lightweight. A double air

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AGV Tourmodular Helmet

Being the world’s first at something is an “easy” way to stand out. The AGV Tourmodular’s claim to fame is being the world’s first modular motorcycle helmet to feature an integrated dynamic mesh communication (DMC) system. The AGV Insyde comm system, developed by Cardo, allows 15 riders

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Review: Arai XD-4 Helmet

My Arai XD-4 arrived neatly packed in bubble wrap. As I pulled it from its box, the Depart Black/Silver Frost paint scheme was even more impressive in person than in pictures. The smell of fresh paint and new, unsoiled padding wafted up into my nostrils. The only thing that

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LS2 Thunder Carbon Helmet

The LS2 Thunder Carbon road racing helmet is the latest addition to LS2’s product catalog. This full-face helmet provides sturdy protection with its 9K carbon fiber shell (available in three shell sizes). The 3mm-thick visor is made of high-grade polycarbonate that doesn’t distort your vision and features a

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2023 Holiday Buyers Guide

The 2023 RoadRUNNER Holiday Buyers Guide is a curated collection of products from RoadRUNNER partners that motorcycle riders will love. If you have a motorcyclist you're shopping for this holiday season, you won't want to miss these products which will be sure to bring a smile

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Review: Schuberth E2 Helmet

Two years ago, I followed a friend into the Kentucky hollers for a “dual sport” route he came up with. It ended up being more of a hard enduro ride and we got more adventure than we bargained for. The deep ruts and streams, slick mud, and quite a bit

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Review: Forcite MK1S Smart Helmet

The quest for a “smart” motorcycle helmet has been going on for years, with varying degrees of … mostly failure. The smart helmet mania really started with the Skully helmet saga, which fleeced thousands of riders by promising a high-tech hat featuring comms, GPS and a rear-view camera piped to a

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RoadRUNNER's 2023 Spring Gear Guide

Spring is in the air, which means rubber is hitting the road. Before heading out to ride, be sure you have the latest gear to keep you warm, dry, and safe this riding season! Bell Bullitt Bell revolutionized helmets in the 1960s with the Star’s full-face design that set

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Review: Arai Contour-X

Arai has a new helmet for 2023, aimed at the sport-touring crowd. The Contour-X [https://imp.i104546.net/KeoDay] promises increased comfort and less weight, all the while delivering a high level of protection. The helmet also features better venting, intercom accommodation, and easier ingress. Like the Regent-X, the Contour-X

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Review: LS2 Explorer Adventure Helmet

Though only officially registered in 2007 as LS2, the Chinese helmet (and as of recent, gear) manufacturer has a long and storied history. Initially taking shape in 1990, founder Arthur Liao humbly began the business out of his 600-square-foot home. Over the following years, the company grew into a recognizable