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I had a good wreck a couple weeks ago in my Arai VX Pro 4 cracking the EPS liner in a few spots. I really did enjoy that helmet but man did my head hurt the next day. My dad thinks I would be much better off in a 6D, but I really like the new Shoei EVO with M.E.D.S. I tried one on at my dealer and it definitely feels like an improvement over the VFX-W, which I also owned and crashed in previously, lol. The plain white EVO is $539 which is a very good price for a top of the line helmet, even though price isn't my main concern or reason for making this post. I have not tried on the new 6D ATR-2 and I don't know anybody who has one. If you own either helmet please let me know what you think about them. Thanks!
I saw the Alpinestars S-M10 helmet today for the first time, and that looks to be a very good helmet, which is more along the lines of the Shoei EVO and Bell Moto-9 MIPS.
I'm a dealer of BELL, Shoei and Alpinestars, but not too updated on the M.E.D.S. system. If I've understood correctly it is comparable to MIPS, someone more in the know might chime in and shed some light?
Anyway, for the safest helmet possible I'd go with the BELL Moto-9 Flex personally, but I think the Shoei helmets are a great option a fair price for a top-end helmet.
The Shop
Buy the 6D ATR-2 if you can 't find a shop where you can try it on.
If it doesn't fit...send it back and go with the Shoei. If that doesn't fit...buy the A-Star.
Everyone has a return policy. It's your timeline that might need to get adjusted.
You're worried about protecting your head, use that head to do some research on the company you're purchasing from and look for FREE RETURNS where they pay for shipping.
Call them up and tell them what you're doing. Most online retailers understand.
-Arai
-6D
-Shoei
I have been concussed in all three , the first two I feel confident in. I agree that the Shoei has some attractive colors. Of course, white is white.
Before we got Bell Helmets I remember scouting their helmets and testing the different models during the EICMA exhibition in Milano, and found that there was no way in hell I would be wearing a Bell helmet any time soon. The fit was bad, it seemed where circled and left a gap on both sides top of my head.
Fast forward year and a half, one of our wholesalers started importing Bell, and we took a chance ordering in some samples. Fit and inner shape felt completely different, and I know this was after our contact person said that Bell would be making a push in to Europe. Now I own six Shoei helmets, and my last helmet is a Moto-9 that I weirdly enough think has a great fit to it!
Maybe ML knows?
Fit is a bit larger
Headliner is garbage. Pia to get it back in after washing & the front plastic clips already broke.
I’m looking to change myself.
Honestly, you REALLY need to try them all on and pick the one that feels the best on your head. The 6D hurt my forehead and the new Shoei helmets are a different shaped shell and don’t feel good on me anymore. Just my 2 cents...
Pit Row
However, a few years ago, My head back slapped with a decent get off. Was in the hospital for month . Not sure of any helmet would’ve saved it . But at this point in my career, The docs said “ I cannot take another major headshot “. An althletes head can only take so much(I.e. pro football) . So I am running the 6D, after researching the background of the company where their technology came from and originated . I will tell you this, it is not the most comfortable . But in my case, that’s not the reason I am wearing this particular helmet, Comfort is a small consideration for my situation.
Imo guys......be safe.
The Shoei seem to fit a bit better, although I wouldn't hesitate getting a 6D.
Before that I wore a Shoei VFX-W.
Although my 6D is very comfortable, that's not my main concern. I believe in their technology.
Imo, all the other brands are playing catch up.
Getting ready to order a ATR-2 from my local dealer.
Is it progressive as a turbine for example ?
6d and Leatt have some other systems that work with the eps liner, spikes , turbines
All other helmets have "only" MIPS (FLEX)
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