Best helmet on Reddit

249 reviews from r/PHMotorcycles, r/indianbikes, r/motorcyclegear and 46 more subreddits

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LS2

4.0

(30)

"LS2, you'll never go wrong with full face helmet."

"I went to the shop considering these 2, and on wearing both, bought the ls2. Ls2 is supremely comfortable."

"The latter had better weight distribution."

"I can vouch for LS2 Rapid since kakabili ko lang niya this month and it's so light compared to my SEC Modular helmet."

"Get LS2/HJC/MT if you can stretch your budget."

"Not sure if how much yung budget mo pero LS2, HJC or MT reco ko."

"Another vote for LS2, I have a very long head."

"I have an LS2 Challenger Carbon that cost me about £200. Fits lovely, high spec for the money, and very good value."

"Get LS2 ECE Certified."

"LS2 tayo bro para ECE Certified."

Shoei

4.4

(19)

"Shoei, AGV, Arai are all considered high quality helmets."

"Super quiet, and looks like it matches the bike."

"A really good helmet and the blue one looks good enough."

"It is the quietest* and most comfortable helmet I have ever owned."

"Love my Shoei NXR2, great helmet comfortable and quiet."

"Shoei NXR2 is the best in that price range."

"The Shoei GT Air 3 in some colour ways, otherwise the 2 are fantastic helmets."

"My next helmet after a LOT of research will be a Shoei NXR 2."

"I love my Shoei Hornet X2. I’ll get another when the time comes."

"I have a 2023 Sport Pro and love it. The matte black Shoei GT Air 2 matches the bike nicely."

HJC

4.0

(20)

"If you don't want to spend a fortune on getting a helmet as it's your first one but want all the safety."

"Hjc cs15 way way better."

"Try HJC V10 or Shoei Glamster."

"HJC sana pasok budget mo sa half-face."

"I really like Hjc helmets."

"Personally like HJC, reasonably priced, comfortable and has a pretty high safety rating."

"HJC CS15 or C10. Budget friendly, sure na ECE rated."

"Been using HJC C70 for 7 months now, I also wear glasses."

"If budget can be stretched a bit I suggest go for HJC. C70 or C10 has good Sharp ratings."

"Ls2 or HJC, piliin mo yung 22.06 na yung ECE rating para latest."

AGV

4.5

(15)

"AGV helmets are the best shape for minimizing drag."

"Me and my partner have Agv k6 and S version."

"I have AGV k6s and love it."

"Agv k6 is the goat."

"The AGV K3 is an excellent sporty helmet for $300."

"AGV po best gift for your bf."

"Barely any buffeting under 80 and the quietest I’ve tried."

"AGV K6S is on my list of contenders."

"Different manufacturers make helmets, primarily, for specific shaped heads."

"Agv k6 s."

Axor

4.1

(16)

"I settled with axor apex as it was dot,isi certified and ece 22-06."

"Go for the axor Apex. Great helmet with a ece 22.06 rating."

"You can go for Axor apex. It has ECE 22.06, DOT & ISI certification."

"Anything with ece 22.06 and double d latches. Axor apex is the cheapest i think and its quite good."

"Axor, mt, smk all make decent options."

"AXOR ya SMK mein le lo, both are good in terms of safety."

"Axor."

"Ya you can go for axor or smk. Korda tourance is also another option."

"Axor apex are good options under 5k because if something breaks on it the parts will be easily available"

"This should be the bare minimum you should get, don't cheap out in helmet."

MT

4.2

(13)

"I would rate MT the best in under 12.5 segment."

"I'd recommend mt helmets. I find them to be the best out there in the price range under 15k."

"MT ANY DAY BUD any fricking day Wear it and try it Make sure it fits right"

"Safest bet india me bhai MT ya LS2 hai inme se lelo"

"MT, SMK, LS2... Why do you even opt for Axor with a 10k budget."

"Go for MT Hummer or Korda Tourance"

"I use an MT hummer. It is much lightweight."

"Definitely an MT THUNDER 4 SV may uka sa loob yan pang glasses."

"Go for MT or SMK . Try MT Thunder 3 if your budget lets you!"

"Go for any helmet from MT, SMK or any other reputed brand."

SMK

4.0

(12)

"Checkout SMK Typhoon it costs around 5k."

"I'd recommend SMK Retro. It is full face and goes well with modern retro bikes."

"SMK stellar is another good choice."

"SMK Typhoon is one of the best helmets in that price range."

"Any smk stellar smk typhoon, axor apex are good options under 5k"

"Add 1000 rupees more and get smk retro, cause it will suit on your RE I guess"

"Smk typooon is fine i brought it from karol bagh recently good helmet"

"What not smk typhoon? It has all features similar to axor."

"I'm thinking to go for SMK stellar"

"One of the safest options in a low budget helmet."

Specialized

4.8

(10)

"It’s a great helmet that’s super well ventilated and light weight but still one of the highest ranked for safety."

"Specialized Dissident 2"

"Specialized tactic 4 on sale! I got mines for 90 cad."

"Thumbs up on the Specialized Tactic IV insane value."

"The specialized tactic four is one of the top on the list for about 100 bucks"

"Specialized Tactic is relatively inexpensive and one of the safest helmets made."

"It's the 3rd highest rated helmet for safety even when compared to $200-300 helmets."

"One of the safest helmets on the market atm is the Specialized Align ii."

"Spez align II mips."

"Specialized align ii is pretty good for the price."

Smith

4.7

(10)

"Big fan of a safe helmet with MIPS that has a very seamless goggle helmet look."

"I like my Smith Mainline MIPS helmet."

"I went with the liberty for mine."

"I use the Smith Mainline MIPS which is a full face MTB downhill. Super light and great ventilation."

"I am partial to the Smith Vantage actually."

"Smith make round crown profile helmets and solomon makes oval crown helmets."

"I suggest the Smith Vantage personally."

"All the top brands make quality helmets."

"If the goal is to minimize the chance of future concussions you might want to consider a helmet that has Koroyd."

"I have a smith one that I got from rei, it’s not compact but I just clip it to my bag."

#10

SHOEI

4.6

(9)

"Personally if its your first helmet, I'll recommend go for Shoei because of their PFS service."

"Shoei have shown to be great!"

"I have headbutted a car's tow hitch with a shoei on at 60km/hr and didnt get my head caved in."

"For a premium price 'do everything' helmet though I'd be looking at flip lids from Shoei."

"I personally wouldn't get anything not shoei or Arai."

"I can wear it for hours at a time - best helmet I've had for Comfort and wind noise."

"Absolutely amazing durability after a major accident."

"Try mo din shoei, magugulat ka nalang bigla sya mag po propose sya sayo."

"The Shoei is far too hot for any slow speed hot weather work."

#11

Bell

4.7

(7)

"I love my Bell MX-9 Adventure and I know it’s a really popular helmet around where I live."

"Bell MX-9 ADV MiPS"

"Bell Z20 MIPS with great ventilation and safety features."

"The chin guard is detachable so he can wear it as a normal helmet."

"Saved me from a concussion/broken jaw just 3 months ago."

"A good fitting budget helmet is the Bell qualifier."

"Try Demon United or Bell Sanction. Full face protection without it being heavy like a moto street helmet."

#12

Scorpion

4.3

(6)

"Scorpion exo r1. You will never regret this one."

"I went with the scorpion exo ryzer because it was ece22.06 and cheap and came in gloss white."

"The Scorpion EXO R1 is budget-friendly."

"Scorpion Exo Ryzer"

"Scorpion is great if you don't mind their logo."

"As an arai guy, I’m really happy with my scorpion."

#13

Zamp

4.0

(6)

"Zamp for a “flat” head-shape (side-to-side) like an Asian."

"Zamp makes great entry-level helmets."

"Zamp and HJC are probably your best budget options."

"Zamp is a good brand at the low end of the budget."

"+1 on Zamp for affordable options."

"Look at the Zamp line of helmets. Good style. Lots of accessories."

#14

Fly

4.8

(5)

"Fly Rayce here for my 5 year old love it."

"Fly with Rheon technology is a great helmet."

"Fly makes good helmets!"

"I like Fly products myself."

"Fly are good, TLD are good, Scott, Giro, Fox and several others are also good."

#15

Arai

4.6

(5)

"I’ve always worn Arai helmets, since the 90’s."

"Cant go wrong with an Arai SK6."

"Arai or bell."

"I'd recommend Arai SK6, you can get them cheaper @ monocolle in Japan."

"Arai XL/XXL."

#16

Kask

4.5

(4)

"Kask all the way"

"My company provided me with a Kask and it is 🤌 forreal. Super comfortable, stays put."

"I've had good luck with Kask products, can be pricey, but love the comfort and fit."

"Kask seems to be a rounder fit than KEPs, which are more oval."

#17

Giro

4.5

(4)

"I’m a woman so mine is a women’s helmet but love my Giro."

"I use a Giro, it has mips and I attach lights to it for extra visibility."

"Giro ledge mips"

"Mine (a Giro Switchblade) has greater all round head protection."

#18

Ops-Core

4.3

(4)

"Ops-Core, easily. Much more stable under NVGs."

"Ops Core. The rails are compatible with anything out of the box."

"The Ops-Core SF is noticeably lighter than the TW offerings."

"If you’re looking for overall quality and accessories; ops core."

#19

Pret

4.7

(3)

"I’ll recommend them here. I have the Cynic X right now."

"Look at Pret helmets, i just got one and love it so far."

"I like the pret cynic x and the fury x."

#20

POC

4.3

(3)

"I've had a couple rock me, and I swear by POC."

"I use full face POC helmets for mtb descent."

"I bought a POC online, cost about 14000."

#21

KYT

4.0

(3)

"Would suggest looking at KYT they're not too common in Australia but are good bang for buck."

"Get a KYT its been almost 2 years and only the visor is loose."

"KYT makes great helmets at affordable prices."

#22

Spyder

4.0

3.0

(1)

"For cheap I go with OMP."

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