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Welcome to the webBikeWorld.com Motorcycle Helmet reviews index, including a listing of our 200+ motorcycle helmet reviews and lots of information on motorcycle helmets and accessories below!

wBW Motorcycle Helmet News: Hohenstein Institute study confirms webBikeWorld motorcycle helmet head shapes  |  New 6D ATR-1 helmet with unique internal padding system  |  Fibre Flares  |  Permanent anti-fog coating developed  |  Schuberth returns to U.S.A.  |  2010 J.D. Power Motorcycle Helmet Owner Satisfaction Study  |  Snell released the new Snell 2010 standard on July 15, 2009  |  New DOT motorcycle helmet labeling requirements proposed  |  Lazer SuperSkin reduces rotational acceleration of motorcycle helmets in a crash  |  HJC CL-14 Visor Removal and Installation Procedure Video  | wBW Special Report: How Visors Are Made  |  Ruminations on motorcycle clothing safety standards  |  More on the wBW Helmet News Archive

Motorcycle Helmet Size Chart: The wBW Motorcycle Helmet Size Chart includes sizing comparisons up to 5XL

Helmet Intercom & Speakers: See the wBW Motorcycle Intercom page and the Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom page for more information and motorcycle intercom reviews

Motorcycle Helmet Safety Compliance Testing:  Here are the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety testing compliance pass/fail and recall reports for the years 2000 to 2006.  Some very interesting helmets have failed testing...  |  U.S. motorcycle helmet laws by state  |  Also see the wBW Motorcycle Helmet FAQ page and the Motorcycle Safety page for more information on international motorcycle helmet safety standards

Motorcycle Helmet Manufacturers: NOTE: It's sometimes difficult to determine where a helmet is made, as some are manufactured and re-labeled for use in various countries  |  Many of these helmets have been reviewed; see the wBW Review Index page for more information:

AFX Helmets  |  AGV* (now merged with Lazer and MDS) |  Airoh - Made in Italy  |  Arashi - once claimed to be the lightest helmets in the world; now apparently with limited distribution, no website?  |  Arai*  |  Bell Helmets* is back in the U.S.A.  |  Bieffe  |  Blutek Helmets are Bluetooth enabled and meet DOT standards  |  BMW helmets (UK); click on "Rider Equipment" in the "Products" column, then "Helmets"  |  Box helmets are distributed by Oxford Products  |  Bye Helmets are sold in Europe; the company is apparently owned by Yamaha  |  Caberg helmets (aka Jarow); here's the Caberg USA website  |  CMS Helmets from Portugal  |  Craft Helmets - now DOT FMVSS 218  |  Cromwell Helmets are back!  The Spitfire has a stainless steel and aluminum shell!  |  Davida classic style helmets  |  Devel Helmets - can't find their website?  |  Draxtar helmets are made for fighter pilots but are ECE approved for motorcyclists!   |  Ergon (made by Dainese); not sure if they are still manufactured under the Ergon brand name?  |  Everoak Helmets - Made in England and available again for the first time since the 1960's; "Britain's first 'Full Jet' racing helmet  |  FM Helmets makes many different helmet models; available in the U.S. from FastLap  |  Fulmer  |  Grex - Italian  |  HJC  |  Icon helmets  |  KBC  |  Shoei  |  Lazer (merged with AGV and MDS)  |  Levior - modern and retro helmets from Germany since 1904  |  LS2 Helmets interesting helmets made in Spain with very limited distribution  |  wBW Max helmets owner's reports page  |  MHR Helmets  |  Momo Helmets  |  MT Helmets - Spain  |  M2R  |  Nau Helmets are made in Portugal; they also make helmets sold under other brand names in Europe  |  Nexx Helmets in Portugal make a variety of helmets with denim, leather and colored coverings  |  Nitro helmets  |  Nolan  |  NXT  |  NZI - Made in Spain, ECE 22.04 approved; many styles and colors and used by many motorcycle racers  |  OGK Helmets  |  Osbe  |  Premier Helmets - Italy; Phil Read used to wear Premier helmets  |  Rockhard Helmets have some unique designs based on rock bands and more  |  Rodia (China)  |  Rider  |  ROOF - the ROOF Boxer, Diversion and others; see the wBW "User Reports" for the ROOF Boxer and Roadster  |  RST helmets sold by Harpers  |  Schuberth  |  Scorpion  | Seer makes custom shorty and Police helmets  |  Shark  |  Simpson  |  Spada helmets available at Feridax in the U.K.  |  Suomy Helmets  |  Takachi helmets are available at Buffalo in the UK  |  THH Helmets |  Uvex Helmets are made in Germany  |  Vector  |  Vega  |  Vemar home site in Italy and Vemar USA  |  X-lite - made by Nolan  |  Zamp Helmets  |  Zeus  |  Zox Helmets are new to motorcycling, offering what appear to be very reasonably priced helmets  |  Many of these helmets have been reviewed; see the wBW Review Index page for a listing

Online Sources for Motorcycle Helmets:  Designer Helmets (U.K.) carries ROOF, Momo and more and ships worldwide  |   Helmets Etc. carries Bell, HJC, KBC, Shoei and more  |  The OGK Shop has OGK helmets and will ship worldwide (see the wBW review of the OGK FF-3 and FF-4; they also run the Nitro Helmets site (UK) with worldwide shipping

More Helmets:  Phillips Helmets are the inventors of the Phillips Head Protection System (PHPS) and "designers of the world's most technically advanced motorcycle helmet".  They claim that "tests show that the PHPS concept ... provides 60% more protection from rotational injury than conventional helmets" and that the "PHPS is the most significant advance in helmet safety technology since the 1960s and is set to become the industry norm for protection against rotational injury". 

"The helmet, which simulates the action of the scalp on the skull in deflecting tangential force, has been developed with the support of Brookhouse Composites.  The helmet is the brainchild of Dr Ken Phillips, a former Medical Doctor, who began development of the concept some nine years ago.   Essentially, it consists of a lightweight shell over which a membrane can move in the event of oblique force acting on it.  A lubricant is introduced between shell and membrane to reduce friction and the shell is fitted with a liner.

The design and manufacture of a prototype helmet was done by the Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC), of Datchet and the finite element analysis by the Transport Research Laboratories (TRL).

These showed that the new helmet reduced the coefficient of friction by around 60% compared with conventional helmets, so reducing the effects of rotational forces in a collision, while offering equal protection to linear forces and weighed roughly the same as conventional helmets."  |  Brock Helmets "porous closed cell composites" is claimed to allow a "free flow of air in all directions throughout the foam"  |  The Reevu MSX1 has a built-in rearview mirror!  |  The Arashi Typhoon; once claimed to be the lightest helmet in the world; now apparently no longer in business  |  The X3 helmet concept with voice activated visor!  |  The ROOF "Boxer" helmet has a flip-up front that rotates all the way to the back of the helmet; also has a pull down tinted visor; see the wBW ROOF Owner Reports Page

Enduro Styled Motorcycle Helmets: See the wBW Review Index page for a listing of our Enduro helmet reviews

Children's Motorcycle Helmets:  Caberg now makes the first flip-up helmet for children;  called the Junior, it's available in various colors and it meets ECE 22.05 safety standards and is available in sizes XXXS, XXS, XS and Small.  They also make the Jet child's helmet in the same sizes  |  Mini Champ multi-size helmet for children at Impact Racing Products  |  Vemar makes the VJBV with children's graphics

Motorcycle Helmet Distributors:  SMF Cycles distributes Craft Helmets in the U.S.A.  |  Benchmark Helmets now distributes Momo and Laura Smith helmets in the U.S.A.

►More Motorcycle Helmets and Accessories

More Flip-up Helmets: See the wBW helmet review listings for flip-up and modular helmet reviews

Very Large Sized Motorcycle Helmets: The wBW Extra Large Motorcycle Helmets page has more information on where to find very large sized motorcycle helmets!

"Max" Brand Motorcycle Helmets -  See the wBW MAX Motorcycle helmets Owner's Reports page

"Classic" Motorcycle Helmets: Cromwell Helmets are available at Designer Helmets (UK)  |  Open Face Helmets (UK) specializes in modern and retro open face, "Jet" and scooter helmets from many different manufacturers  |  Davida makes some nice-looking classic helmets

Motorcycle Helmet Accessories:  Coolvizion holographic visor inserts - eyes, bullet holes and more!  |  Reduce helmet buffeting with Rumble Strips  |  The Respro "Foggy" breath guard fits inside of any helmet and protects the visor from fogging up; get one next time you're in the U.K.!  |  Skinners novelty helmet covers go over the helmet to add a touch of whimsy  |  wBW review of the Windjammer II Helmet Wind Blocker - decreases noise and cold air drafts  |  Also see the wBW review of the NOJ Quiet Rider wind blocker, complete with MP3 sound files of before/after installation!

Motorcycle Reflective Decals - Stickers:  More info on reflective stickers - see the wBW review of Flashback brand retro-reflective stickers and more also much more on the wBW Motorcycle Safety page

Motorcycle Helmet Liners: See the wBW review of Coolmax and Slik helmet liners  |  Buff Australia makes many different types of helmet liners for a variety of sports, including motorcycling  |  Turtle Fur balaclavas can be found at L.L. Bean and other retailers  |  Sliks helmet liners and neck warmers  |  American Roadrider single sided and reversible helmet liners  |  Zub winter headwear is an all-purpose helmet liner, Balaclava and neck warmer

Motorcycle Helmet Testing: Got a new design you think will save your skull? Get it tested at Biokinetics  |  More on this topic on the wBW Motorcycle Safety page

Painting Motorcycle Helmets:  Peter Frechette does some fantastic looking helmet art  |  Armentor Artworks does custom motorcycle and helmet painting; check out their site, some pretty cool designs! |  Bike Paints does custom motorcycle helmet painting, including cartoon characters or your custom designs  |  How to paint or airbrush a motorcycle helmet; has some text and photos  |  BK Designs does some really professional work  |  Helmet painting done by Offbeat Productions  |  T.C.'s Specialized Graphics; custom painting of motorcycle helmets with all types of graphic designs  |  Very cool and interesting motorcycle helmet painting at SM Designs; they also have a video on how to paint motorcycle helmets  |  Airbrush by Von Otto - apparently no longer in business?

Motorcycle Helmet Paint: Spray Tech Systems distributes professional quality airbrush equipment, compressors and more

Motorcycle Helmet Face Shields - Visors: Now on the wBW Motorcycle Helmet Visors page, including anti-fog visors, face shields, electrically heated visors, motorcycle goggles and sunglasses

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►Your Comments and Feedback

From "J.R." (March 2012):  "Thank you for your excellent helmet info website, loads of sensible info! You say the one reason for possibly having a flip front disappeared when you trimmed your glasses to make fitting easy once a full face lid is on? I know this isn't normally within the remit of general biking advice, and is only my opinion, but....

A few years back I did a first aid course here in the UK. I happened to ride to it, and the lady running it used me as a chance to teach the class how to remove the helmet of an unconscious rider. Not a normal part of the course but welcome.

It was obvious to all that even with several extra pairs of hands, on a carpet, in a class room and with no stress its pretty much impossible to do it without some vertebrae movement. The lady said that if your life was in the balance then the possibility of further spine damage takes a back seat, that lids coming off!

That becomes quite a big factor in favour of flip fronts, if mouth to mouth, oxygen delivery etc. can be done without removing the lid.

I've only had Arai Tour X's previously to cover both commuting and the small bit of off road I've done, but recently tried everything in a shop ending with a very comfy Multitec flip, despite having read a lot of your site! Currently waiting to try the new one with visor, and another shops whole stock to try, but that was a comfy lid!

Thank you for your continued efforts!"

From "L. B-O." (October 2010): "AGV GP-Tech (mostly compared to my only other helmet, a Schuberth R1 (review).  Besides from being 3XL huge, my head is (clearly) long oval.  The only helmets I've found to fit are the Schuberth R1 and S1/-pro + Arai Signet/(Profile?).  I was skeptical, but took my chances on a $375 Combat red.  It fits, but could not be any less oval before it would be wrong for me.

My impression:

• Much less wind noise (Ducati Monster with small fairing)
• Equal engine/exhaust/ambiant noise (continue using ear plugs)
• Very large shell, but nice drop shape with no buffeting. The 2XL and 3XL share the largest of three shell sizes.
• Low forehead, if it was a few millimeters lower I'd have to tilt my head upwards. Will almost act as a sun shade.
• I haven't tested yet, but I fear the upper edge of the PinLock visor I got from the UK will be obstructing my view.
• Flows a lot of air, especially around the ears and that area. Will be good on warm days, but not in freezing temperatures.
• My head, besides from being huge, is long oval and perfect in the Schuberth. Still, the AGV fits well. Only a marginally shorter fit than the Schuberth.
• Compared to Arai, Shoei and Schuberth, this helmet is less comfortable/plush.
• The crown pad's foremost two press studs are painful against my forehead.  I'll try to replace them with Velcro.
• Visor has a "micro opening" position, obtained by pushing the chin vent cursor up. It doesn't work as an opener, not enough movement.
  

Thanks for a great source of information - keep up the good work!"