People’s heads are different shapes and sizes and it is of the utmost importance to buy a helmet that fits properly. I would never buy a helmet because of the make or model, or because it is available in a specific color scheme, although I am aware many people do. In my opinion, one of the most important things when buying a helmet is to ensure it is the perfect size. Too big and you find that it will move around on your head, especially with the wind, which I find impairs vision and concentration. In addition to this if you have an accident there is the possibility the helmet will come off, which could lead to severe consequences. If the helmet is too small then it will ‘dig’ in somewhere, that is providing you can actually get it on, which will lead to aches and pains, which could also lead to a lack in concentration.
The X-Spirit is the top of the range Shoei helmet that is constructed out of fibreglass and carbon fibre. In fact, it contains the most carbon fibre of any helmet currently on the market, hence making it very strong and very rigid.
The Shoei website claims “Numerous hours in the wind tunnel and on racetracks around the world has made the X-Spirit an aerodynamically superior helmet with minimal lift and drag, plus incomparable fit and ventilation”. I can confirm the X-Spirit is very streamlined and with its rear spoiler it really does reduce wind resistance and drag, although it does look strange. It wasn’t until I tried this helmet I appreciated just how much resistance my old helmet created and the X-Spirit goes through the air like a hot knife through butter.
The medium sized X-Spirit weighs in at 1.33Kg, which makes it one of the lightest helmets on the market. It’s lightweight increases the comfort as neck muscle fatigue is reduced during periods of extensive wear. Although it is lightweight the strength is not compromised due to the amount of carbon fibre.
One of the best things about the X-Spirit is the fully removable inners. The cheek pads, skull-cap and neck roll can all be removed to ensure the perfect fit. In my case I am the small side of medium, therefore, I bought a small helmet and had it fitted out with medium sized pads and the fit is spot on.
In addition, the removable inners can be cleaned (although they shouldn’t be machine washed and tumble dried as this will ruin them) which stops your helmet from smelling, which is great because there is nothing worse than a smelly helmet.
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Product reviews: Shoei X-Spirit crash helmet
by Edward James
People’s heads are different shapes and sizes and it is of the utmost importance to buy a helmet that fits properly.
Source: http://www.helium.com/items/1851512-peoplersquos-heads-different-shapes
