What's your favorite ADV/dual sport helmet? Check out the helmets in this video here: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Sales/3594/2023-Adventure-Helmets

I've tried every helmet here except the LS2. The Krios Pro with its super light weight, quiet interior, fast connect strap, and transitions lens (and included pinlock anti fog), is my top choice and a helmet I reach for almost every ride.

Nexx helmets are the glaring omissions from this list, which I’m assuming is because RMATVMC doesn’t carry them. The Nexx X.WED2 Carbon is more ADV/on-road focused and had an internal flip-down visor. The Nexx X.WRL Carbon is more dual-sport/off-road focused with greater airflow and more open for better goggle compatibility. Both are premium finish, lightweight helmets with lots of features.

Been with the XD4 since I started riding my 990 more than a decade ago. So far, nothing comes close. Thanks for all your great content.

The Arai xd4 is about the most well balanced adv helmet out there. Not the best for pure offroad and not the best for pure onroad but it strikes a perfect balance, which is tough to do. I also like the way arai prioritizes confort and crash performance over lightweight. Too many helmets sacrifice too much to achieve reduced weight.

Try the LS2 Explorer Carbon. Mid level price range with all the features, weight, internal visor, great venting and pin lock ready. Even comes with a pin lock included. I mounted the Cardo packtalk bold with no mounting / wire routing issues with the internal visor mechanism.

I have the LS2 carbon version. If you take out the drop down sunvisor (which the KRIOS does not have) the helmet is probably the same weight as the Krios. I purchased mine from Europe over a year ago, shipped from the Netherlands because it was not available state side. It also has pinlock and comes with the pinlock shield free, not mentioned in review. The ls2 is true long oval fit, this is why I cannot wear my KRIOS for more than an hour, the shape does not fit my head. The LS2 has seen multiple BDR's, and I ride offroad trails 2 to 3 times per week. It accommodates my cardo unit without issue and without interfering with sun shield slide. I also own the scorpion and the bell shown in this review. The Scorpion is comfortable, but way to heavy and the BELL is no thrills. My riding buddies have both the Arai and the shoei, both great helmets. In my opinion the LS2 Carbon is the best bang for the buck (if it fits your head shape). I can wear the LS2 longer than any other helmet I own (I own close to 20 helmets). Fitting your head shape is more important than anything else, if it's not comfortable, it's a distraction and that's bad. The LS2 carbon for the price is by far the most amazing adventure helmet. I should mention the Krios which has been used way less than the LS2 and purchased after it, is on its way back for warranty repair as chin strap push stud came out of strap. No issues with LS2 after copious miles.

I think I'm going with another Arai. It seems to be the only one that allows you to wear goggles and close the shield. I love having that option of goggles only offroad and then being able to drop the shield on the street or when following others in the dust.

I use the earlier and latest versions of the Shoie Hornet. I haven't worn goggles in 5 years. No more sticks getting in between the goggles and helmet trying to tear my head off.

I just picked up the at 950 from revzilla on close out plus the gov x discount for $170. I wanted the the shoei or arai but I couldn’t afford them now and I couldn’t pass up the scorpion at that price. Just got my ‘23 adventure klr 650. First adventure bike.

With out a doubt, looking at the countless improvements, accessories that I buy for my enjoyment and abilities to ride all day, of endless dirt adventure riding, a light weight helmet is it. Nothing I have gets more appreciation for its contribution to my long days in the saddle than having as much weight of my neck as possible. I'll cheap out in many areas just to have a light weight, obviousily Carbon helmet. After countless helmets purchasing a carbon Fibre cap made more difference to my over all enjoyment and level of fatigue than anything else I own.

I’ve had a couple of Shoei helmets, always great fitment for me, just love them. Though I am tempted to try an Arai next time :)

Love the hornet. A bit weighty, but not bad. Hugs my head very well with no hot spots. No buffeting from the visor, but even when all the way back it is still functional to block the sun or roost. I haven't noticed any distortion from the face shield. Very good helmet.

Very happy with my Klim Krios Pro. Very comfortable on long rides.👍

I've been wearing the scorpion helmet for about 4 years now. I really like it. I live in Phoenix AZ it gets pretty hot that sun visor really helps keep my helmet a lot cooler and those drop down shades are the best thing ever. Main reason I picked it up was because with a medium helmet I can put in small cheek pads to make the helmet fit better.

KRIOS PRO..!! ❤ the best adv helmet i have used till now 😊👌

i have the XD4. when will you guys sell replacement parts for the Arai XD4? like vents, padding, and screws

Krios Pro, light and confortable. My go to helmett for every day rides. The transition lens and the fidlock are a must have.

Bought the Klim Krios Pro from you guys a couple years ago and man it feels like it was made for me , so comfortable and light . Size XXL for me , won't buy anything else but a new one in a couple years or when needed .

What about goggles fitment in those helmets? I would like to know if there is an option to close the visor without taking off goggles. In case of heavy rain or if I want drive highway to get to single-track.

I currently run an Arai xd4, I've had the klim krios and the shoei before. I do think the Arai is both the most comfortable and the best ventilated, the only thing I dislike about it is the hinge mechanism for the visor, it's pretty trash and annoying to fiddle with if you want to switch from a clear to a tinted visor.

I went with the Arai XD4 and love it. It is a tiny bit on the heavy side though. It's super quite and really fog resistant because of so many vents. Also lots of options for alternative cheek pad sizes to get the fit perfect. Lastly, if you want you can go shield up...goggles fit into the helmet perfectly for maximum air flow and still with major eye protection....S.F.A

More info to SCORPION side screws come loose all the time, peak vibrates like crazy, no "small" visor opening. ARAI: opticaly not correct in the center, no pinlock

I have this helmet. ARAI ARE ABSOLUTELY fantastic. What can be different?? Have it MODULAR. I wish so badly . Little note, if u get the arai , the blue looks great but the “ Red “ is not red but definitely orange. .

I have an Arai XD4 that had a paint flaw and contacted Arai for some warranty work, they told me to fix it with nail polish. I have 4 Aria helmets and the XD4 was the only one I’ve had a problem with.

I went for the LS2 Explorer Carbon and it is about as good as the Krios at half the price. Very well ventilated even without goggles. Can fit goggles depending on their shape. Speaker pockets are kind of shallow so my eats catch on the speakers when taking the helmet off. Not great not terrible.

Shoei all the way , fit comfort and I love how I can wear goggles under the shield,

Good review! My LS2 Carbon has been great!

If only the hornet had a sun visor inside. I have the gt air II and love it and would get another shoei any day

Shoei is amazing, and if they update the Hornet also to include SRL, like they have done to their GT Air, Neotec. This will be awesome!

Also with the Arai you can wear goggles and the visor still closes perfectly without hitting the strap. They might all do that but it's a neat feature. A negative is it takes a bit of time taking the visor on and off to clean it properly. My Shoei road helmet is super quick and easy but you need to unscrew 4 plastic screws for the Arai. Not a major, just a bit boring.

Being able to just crack the shield that small bit is a must for me. I own klim krios pro and it is a bit snug on the top of my forehead. The shell allows for you to swap the liners to different sizes so that may help you.

Another Great review, I still have go with the Arai XD-4. Also I use that partially cracked shield every ride!

the AT 950 is heavy, no airflow, so your head gets hot quick and it packs out fast. 6 mos old and it doesnt fit anymore, i need a new liner

Love my LS2 Carbon Explorer. It's quiet! Still holding out for my all-time favorite, the Arai XD4. If it EVER becomes available! I've been waiting for 2 years now.

Another thing I like about the XD4 is you can wear goggles under the visor

2:29 At speed of 100+km/h on the windy road, the sound can be heard from the side of the visor But overall it is the simple yet stylish design nonetheless with MIPS - safety stuff

Been wearing a Bell MX-9 for couple of years.Highly recommend it

I HAVE XD3 SINCE 2008, its in perfect condition, best helmet ever----xd4 will be next

I mostly use the Arai XD4 for touring and adventure riding but I also have a Airoh Commander that is great when the ride is going to be a bit more enduro'ish. I can wear goggles with both but the Airoh allows for much more airflow on slower sections where you really need it on a hot day.

The XD-4 is next on my list!

I run the Krios Pro and love it. My riding buddy has the Arai, he’s always been a loyal Arai customer and it does look good with his GSA Rallye, but it’s noticeably louder and heavier than the Krios.

That's the ols Scorpion lid, there has been a new one out for a couple of years

I lucked out and a friend GAVE me an arai XD4! I love everything about it, the little vents in the visor let SO much air in. One thing I noticed is that the visor causes so much extra noise and strain on your neck so I took it off. For all ADV riders out there, the whole add a visor to make it look off roady and cool is overrated. Take your sun visor off, it’s overrated

Caberg TourMax seems they have been around a long time, maybe I missed a previous review, Thanks

I'm overall very happy with my LS2, especially for the price. I really like that the sun visor covers most of the eye port. Ventilation is excellent, noise isn't terrible, peak is tolerable on the highway. One small gripe is that it's pretty tight in the cheeks, though this has eased as it breaks in. One larger gripe is the locking visor. I think this feature is just plain dumb on anything but a track-focused helmet-why on earth would they put it on an ADV lid?! I have never *once* had a visor fly open on me unintentionally on a motorcycle, even at "straight to jail" speeds. I have, however, inadvertently locked this one several times and then struggled to get it back open (it's a two-handed job) while I approach a stoplight. I'll probably take a Dremel to the locking lug to fix this 'feature'.

When will Arai release the XD-5...?

Arai’s main and only flaw is the weight. It weighs like a brick on your head, and it will give you headaches on long days.. But built quality is far above anything else (Shoei coming a close second). The Klim is a very comfortable helmet, and the lack of weight is what makes it a winner, but built quality (and longevity) is nowhere near Arai

Would be nice if these videos expressed what shaped heads the helmets cater for. All the features in the world and so on don't mean jack if the helmets are the wrong shape and doesn't fit correctly. I need a long oval which means nothing from Bell, AGV, or Shoei will fit. LS2 , Nolan, and some Arai lids I find fit very well.

Just pre ordered the Scorpion XT9000 that's supposed to come out next week... I currently have a Shoei road helmet and almost ordered the Hornet X2, but I feel like the hornet needs an update and some weight loss.

Schuberth E2 not shown. I have the E1 and IMO one of if not the best adv helmet in the market.

Kim makes a great helmet, its my daily choice

You seem to get alot of wind noise with adventure helmets and I find the peaks can vibrate at higher speeds on tarmac

I currently have the SAME SILVER ARAI thats shown on this video ... Mine is now 10 yrs old.... I find it to be too noisy for my siena head set and it has ( hots spots ) on my ears when on long rides...... . I'm Looking to try the Shoei but wonder how much Heavier its going to be than the ARAI... Thanks

I guess the NA market hasn't gotten the Scorpion AT960 yet, I've heard good and bad things about it and can't wait to hear your thoughts.

excellent analysis

Why nobody ever mentions Nolan N70-2 X. Can you review this one. Full of features. I have it but wanted to have it compared to what you have here on the review. Its around $350.

Wondering how these shields hold up to scratches, especially when used in muddy applications. Do any of them offer tear sways like motocross goggles?

Perhaps add AGV AX9 to the list? I own the ax7 carbon and is a very comfortable, but a loud helmet.

Hi Rocky Mountain team, what's your perspective on the Arai xd4 in places that rain a lot? Any pinlock for it?

I live in japan where arai is surprisingly cheap, but I cant buy arai in the western ovel shape... so I dont wear them.

Can you next time include how well the fit a goggle while still having the visor on? I mean, a lot of riders in dusty condition wanna run both - goggles when dusty, on and to your trails the normal visor (also during rain). WOuld be interresting to know, as not all helmets fit a pair of goggles very well

I wear the BELL MX-9 adventure MIPS, it’s budget friendly, do basics protection right also it never looks outdated also easy to clean 🧽

I purchased a Shoei Hornet X2 from cycle gear in person. I was very torn between the medium and large, my head is 23.5" according to their size chart. I went with a large figuring I could add the custom padding to perfect the fit, no luck, out of stock everywhere. Do you guys think I made the right choice on sizing?

Scorpion has the ADX-2 out now but I haven’t seen much availability yet, do you guys have plans to carry it?

Good morning. Very nice comparison. Short and sweet. Well done. I live in South Africa where we ride a lot when it is quite hot. Ventilation is therefore very important. Of the featured helmets, can you perhaps rate them from best to worst for ventilation. Regards. Theo

I've had trouble finding comfortable goggles to use with the Krios Pro. Which ones have you guys been using?

Try Suomy MX Tourer. Top3 for sure.

Just swapped my XD4 for the Hornet and it is way better for me. The visor locking on the XD4 really got on my t.ts and why Arai dont make a real chin curtain like on the Hornet is a mistery to me. But brilliant lid though

Have the LS2.....it is really loud , can't do more than 50km without earplugs..... I do not understand, get it how do u test it so u can say that it is quiet 😏

I'd like to buy from you guys, but you only offer the XD-4 up to XL. Any plans you carry the XXL, even in just the solid colors? Kind of crazy that needing a bigger helmet makes it so dang hard to buy a helmet, let alone being able to try one on. Nobody keeps anything on hand for anybody outside the middle of the pack sizes.

Arai ftw

I wear klim Krios. My first really premium helmet and it is worth it every $$

Why not Airoh Commander? ☺

Why no comment about exactly weight...

You missed the Schuberth E2 ?

I WANT A DUAL SPORT HELMET WITH A INTERNAL VISOR AND RATCHET TYPE HELMET LOCK (not the double d ring) WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST… REGARDS

Between the Klim and the Arai which would be the quietest?

KZfaq is global talk in metric or both

Where is the suomy mx tour?

why is there no weight comparison?

You can’t beat the Japanese helmets.

Does Rocky Mountain have a brick and mortar?

If you wish to cover the key features, then please tell the weight of each, not only of the lightest

Airoh Commander?

I bought the Arai after much consideration only to find out that it has absolutely no way to put in comms. You have to attach speakers to the removable cheek pads, which is a huge pain. I'm not sure what the Shoei is like, but if it's like my Neotech, I would much prefer that system to add a communicator to stuffing speakers in the cheek pads.

Had the bell mx-9 adventure for two years now and it's good if you ride off road and dirt. But that helmet is extremely loud when you riding highway. Absolutely a big no no for long rides

Can anyone recommend a really large adventure helmet.

No mention of goggle compatability

Schuberth E2????

MX-9 is not fun to put glasses on

Airoh?

Very noisy helmet , I sold mine got hjc ! The difference worth the price 👍

Ship for free! Unless you live in Alaska and you want a tire! Oh well😞at least it was in stock, and I got it for an extra 90 bucks!

the hornet was noisy and far too tight on cheeks compared to others, i sold mine after 1 month, shoei are only for people with a head shaped like a fish

The description between the dirt MX9 and the ADV MX9 is NOT accurate. The material used in them is very different. The ADV MX9 has like a swade feel and the dirt MX9 has a "normal" fabric feel , or what is typical. I think Rocky Mountain just wants you to buy one, doesn't matter which one. I have not been impressed with Rocky Mountains service.

Can you wear goggles with all of these helmets?

Frustraighting how little helmet innovation/technology has made it's way through to this adventure category and very evident in selection of lids chosen in this video. A modified plastic shelled budget motoX helmet with a visor thats been around for years, a chinese carbon shelled Nishua for double the price and a decade old Arai... none of which have any kind of innovative anti-rotational force mitigation technology; except for the cheapest helmet in the line-up with MIPS that is invaldiated by its weght, eps uniformity and poor quality shell material. Where are the 6D ATR2, Fly Formula Carbon, Moto 9 Flex, AGV K6's of this class actually trying to provide an improved product to the market :/

LS2 is a shit helmet! Noisy, not comfortable if you put communication! Only positive thing is tone of vents! You feel during summer like you have a fan blowing in to you so good!

Arai Tour X4, the best!! 💪