Recommended models for full helmets: X14, RYD, X-KIDS
揭面盔推荐型号：Neotech、NeotecⅡ
开口盔推荐型号：J-FORCE IV、J-Cruise、J・O、FREEDOM
In addition to seven-time champion Rossi, another high-profile new star in the MotoGP arena is Marques, the youngest world champion in MotoGP history, who has won four MotoGP world championships so far, and is escorted by a helmet tailored to his official SHOEI.
SHOEI is a famous helmet manufacturer in Japan and is recognized as one of the best motorcycle helmet brands in the world. Founded in 1959, it is the same as AGV, the world's top helmet brand. In the field of the world's top helmets, SHOEI firmly occupies more than 50% of the market share, and most of its helmets are mainly aimed at overseas markets such as Europe and the United States.
Compared with the stable product power of AGV, SHOEI's helmet is slightly insufficient, in the SHARP crash test, only 5 of the 12 SHOEI helmets received a perfect score of 5 stars, and 3 of them only received 3 stars, for a top helmet brand, such a result is inevitably disappointing.
The X14, GT-Air, Z-7, and RYD are the main full-helmet models on SHOEI's official website, and the GT-Air, which costs up to £470, received only 3 stars in the SHARP crash test, so it is not recommended. The X14 and RYD are Snell M2015 certified and SHARP 5-star certified respectively, so users can rest assured. As for the Z-7 model, since neither SHARP nor SNELL has its test data, it is not particularly recommended for users to buy it for safety reasons.
In terms of price, the prices of X14 and RYD are 889 US dollars and 399 US dollars respectively, the biggest difference is the shell material of the helmet, X14 is made of AIM material (glass fiber organic fiber material), which increases the rigidity and elasticity of the shell while making the helmet lighter, about 1200g; The RYD is made of ordinary composite material and weighs about 1360g. In terms of air duct design, both helmets have a porous ventilation design, but compared with the RYD's modest vent design, the X14's air duct design is more scientific. SHOEI'S INTERNAL WIND TUNNEL TESTS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE X14 HELMET HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED LIFT, DRAG AND YAW TORQUE, AND THE GREATLY IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO REDUCING RIDER FATIGUE.
For children, SHOEI has also created the X-KIDS series, which has the same shell as the X14 and an inner lining that adapts to the child's growth. Due to the large amount of sweating in children, X-KIDS has special vents on the jaw and sides, and the ventilation performance is good. Unfortunately, X-KIDS has fewer sales channels in China, so parents in need may wish to try overseas shopping, which is priced at $341.16 in Meiya.
The Neotech is SHOEI's unmasked helmet series, and there are currently only two models, the Neotec and the Neotec II., priced at around $550 and $700 respectively. The Neotec's shell is made of fiberglass and weighs around 1,600 grams, making it the first unmasked helmet to receive a SHARP 4-star rating. In addition to safety, Neotec also has very practical features such as detachable and washable lining, double lenses, and porous ventilation.
Neotec II is an updated iteration of Neotec, the second generation of the product has made improvements to the comfort of the lining, the design of the air duct, the lens device, etc., and has also improved the comfort and functionality to a certain extent.
SHOEI's main products are J-FORCE IV, J-Cruise, J・O and FREEDOM, and the domestic price is between 1800-4099 yuan. Among them, the J-FORCE IV and J-Cruise have a long windshield and are also called JET because they look like fighter helmets. The J.O and FREEDOM are typical 3/4 helmets with a very retro appearance, the lenses of J.O are equipped with sunscreens, while the FREEDOM does not have any lenses, and users need to purchase goggles separately for this helmet.
