So after acquiring 5 helmets over the years, 1 round (HJC), 2 intermediate ovals (Shoei RF1000 and Arai Vector2) and 1 long ovals (Scorpion exo 400), I finally found a long oval that may be perfect for me.......
Icon Alliance.
Yes, I heard some bad stories about it, but I chose to ignore them. I tested it out this morning coming into work and I must say I am pleased so far.
For me the Scorpion was perfectly comfortable, but it let turbulant air into my face and my eyes were constantly getting dried out and it just well...sucked.
I was concerned that the Icon was too large of a shell since they only come in two shell sizes and I wear a small. The helmet is physically larger than my Shoei, Arai and Scorpion. That being said, there was no lift at speeds up to 90 mph, so it passed that test for me.
It is very comfy and no more wind blowing my eyes out!
We shall see if it passes an all day test as far as comfort for my shaped head, but I suspect it will be just fine. Too bad I did not understand my head to be such a shape years ago....I probably could have just bought an Arai Profile (now Signet Q). But since I did not, I just could not pay $600 and hope the Signet Q was indeed perfect for me at this point.
LB
Icon Alliance.
Yes, I heard some bad stories about it, but I chose to ignore them. I tested it out this morning coming into work and I must say I am pleased so far.
For me the Scorpion was perfectly comfortable, but it let turbulant air into my face and my eyes were constantly getting dried out and it just well...sucked.
I was concerned that the Icon was too large of a shell since they only come in two shell sizes and I wear a small. The helmet is physically larger than my Shoei, Arai and Scorpion. That being said, there was no lift at speeds up to 90 mph, so it passed that test for me.
It is very comfy and no more wind blowing my eyes out!
We shall see if it passes an all day test as far as comfort for my shaped head, but I suspect it will be just fine. Too bad I did not understand my head to be such a shape years ago....I probably could have just bought an Arai Profile (now Signet Q). But since I did not, I just could not pay $600 and hope the Signet Q was indeed perfect for me at this point.
LB