Good crash helmet

[Badrabbit]

Looking to buy a very good quality full face, a local shop has Shark helmets, what have people purchased here in Thailand?

[OneMoreFarang]

Just general advice, after I bought a couple of helmets in Thailand.

 

- Make sure it really fits

- Make sure you have 100% peripheral vision. Many helmets give you less than 100% peripheral vision to the left and right. You need that!

- Consider an open face helmet. It doesn't protect you as good as a full-face helmet but it's not so blo@#@$ hot.

- Where will you put the helmet when you park somewhere? Especially expensive helmets are more likely to get stolen.

 

 

[Hummin]

5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Just general advice, after I bought a couple of helmets in Thailand.

 

- Make sure it really fits

- Make sure you have 100% peripheral vision. Many helmets give you less than 100% peripheral vision to the left and right. You need that!

- Consider an open face helmet. It doesn't protect you as good as a full-face helmet but it's not so blo@#@$ hot.

- Where will you put the helmet when you park somewhere? Especially expensive helmets are more likely to get stolen.

 

 

Depending on what you use the helmet for, but once you got one thumb sized bug hit your face once at greater speed than 60km/h you prefer full face helmet. Was riding with one who got his cheek cut open by a big mf a few years ago,. 

[Hummin]

30 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

Looking to buy a very good quality full face, a local shop has Shark helmets, what have people purchased here in Thailand?

Sharks have some great options. light weight, safety and weight for a decent price. 

 

If you go touring, and also drive in villages and cities, a modular helmet is a good solution to.

 

Honda have  their own H2C budget helmets if you finds shark to expensive.

 

https://www.thaihonda.co.th/honda/motorcycle/helmet

 

I prefer buying my Shoei helmets in Europe, and bring them to Thailand. 

 

Asian head is a bit different from average European head.

[Badrabbit]

13 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Just general advice, after I bought a couple of helmets in Thailand.

 

- Make sure it really fits

- Make sure you have 100% peripheral vision. Many helmets give you less than 100% peripheral vision to the left and right. You need that!

- Consider an open face helmet. It doesn't protect you as good as a full-face helmet but it's not so blo@#@$ hot.

- Where will you put the helmet when you park somewhere? Especially expensive helmets are more likely to get stolen.

 

 

Thanks mate,

The helmet will be locked inside the top box or under the seat, I would never leave it visible.

I want a full face I don't have a problem with the heat.

I will go to the shop and have a look.

[Badrabbit]

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Sharks have some great options. light weight, safety and weight for a decent price. 

 

If you go touring, and also drive in villages and cities, a modular helmet is a good solution to.

 

Honda have  their own H2C budget helmets if you finds shark to expensive.

 

https://www.thaihonda.co.th/honda/motorcycle/helmet

 

I prefer buying my Shoei helmets in Europe, and bring them to Thailand. 

 

Asian head is a bit different from average European head.

I'm not a tourer but the odd long trip would be on the cards.

I can afford a decent full face, my local shop is a Shark dealer so I will go and take a look see.

[Hummin]

Just now, Badrabbit said:

I'm not a tourer but the odd long trip would be on the cards.

I can afford a decent full face, my local shop is a Shark dealer so I will go and take a look see.

Find a good vented one, and check the reviews on the model. 

[scubascuba3]

I like Shark helmets, got a couple here from Shopee, good quality for the price, one open face one full face, first bought Shark 1999.

 

Full face helmets may not fit under the seat, depends on bike, i put mine in top box, open face under seat

[PoorSucker]

49 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Where will you put the helmet when you park somewhere? Especially expensive helmets are more likely to get stolen.

 

My Aerox 155 will fit full face helmet under the seat.

Top boxes are ugly.

[PoorSucker]

39 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Asian head is a bit different from average European head.

Full face helmet from Lazada, size 61-62.

My 13 years old half Thai son has same size as me. He's 170cm and 74kg at age 13.

[novacova]

I’ve worn quite a few different helmets sold here in th, none really fit as they should due to the shape of my head. I had a AGV x3000 and Arai classic sent from the US, both perfect fit and can ride for hours without any annoying pressure points. Asian fit never again.

[scubascuba3]

I have the Shark Ridill full face, around 5k baht, good helmet, I don't notice any difference between Shoei and Shark, only price

[Hummin]

41 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I have the Shark Ridill full face, around 5k baht, good helmet, I don't notice any difference between Shoei and Shark, only price

What do you think you would feel different? Weight vs safety can not be measured, and also choice of material as well testing before releasing the product. 

 

Comfort after hours in sadle wearing an cheap model vs a more expensive lightweight vented helmet at an average speed of  80 - 100km/h

 

 

[scubascuba3]

21 minutes ago, Hummin said:

What do you think you would feel different? Weight vs safety can not be measured, and also choice of material as well testing before releasing the product. 

 

Comfort after hours in sadle wearing an cheap model vs a more expensive lightweight vented helmet at an average speed of  80 - 100km/h

 

 

Ventilation on Shark are good, they've been making helmets for 30+ years. When i interchanged between a Shark and Shoei helmet  for an hour+ commute i felt no difference in fact I'd say Shoei is over rated

[Hummin]

27 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Ventilation on Shark are good, they've been making helmets for 30+ years. When i interchanged between a Shark and Shoei helmet  for an hour+ commute i felt no difference in fact I'd say Shoei is over rated

Both are good for their different segments, but I would dissagree top model against a cheap model from both them, do not pair. 

 

The weight, noise protection and aerodynamics on a more expensive helmet outperform a cheaper one. Talking about riding 4-6 hours every day for a longer trip, you feel the difference, and also the venting performance. How each and one helmet feels on your head, is more about your head shape, and one brand fits better than another. Even a cheaper helmet can feel better, no doubt about it. 

 

Anyway, Shoei and Shark is both in the top 5 helmet brands on the marked. It comes more down to availability here in Thailand, and as well Shark is cheaper than Shoei if you compare top end models up against each other if the shark model is produced in Thailand. 

[scubascuba3]

17 minutes ago, Hummin said:

The weight, noise protection and aerodynamics on a more expensive helmet ouperform a cheaper one.

Probably but the weight is not something i notice, the Shark full face has good noise protection, depends how much you want to pay and perceived benefit

[khunJam]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I have the Shark Ridill full face, around 5k baht, good helmet, I don't notice any difference between Shoei and Shark, only price

Shoei tend to be more round oval headed. 

[khunJam]

5 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

Looking to buy a very good quality full face, a local shop has Shark helmets, what have people purchased here in Thailand?

How the helmet fits the head is most important. Most helmets sold in Thailand are going to be round oval shaped. European decent people have a more intermediate and long oval shape and the helmets made for Thai people will cause pain in the forehead of many foreigners and will need to size up causing a gap on the sides of their heads.

[scubascuba3]

56 minutes ago, khunJam said:

Shoei tend to be more round oval headed. 

My Shoei and Shark fitted the same

[PoorSucker]

Full face.. Had an accident.

Can remember what happed, just woke up in hospital, fortunately I have social security card in Thailand.

Bought new helmet same day, crash helmets are single use.

[richard_smith237]

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Just general advice, after I bought a couple of helmets in Thailand.

 

- Make sure it really fits

- Make sure you have 100% peripheral vision. Many helmets give you less than 100% peripheral vision to the left and right. You need that!

- Consider an open face helmet. It doesn't protect you as good as a full-face helmet but it's not so blo@#@$ hot.

- Where will you put the helmet when you park somewhere? Especially expensive helmets are more likely to get stolen.

 

All solid points... 

 

Though I'd question the open face helmet comment....      as an open face helmet doesn't help someone if they face plant. 

 

I have full face, Modular and Open face. 

 

I find myself using the modular helmet mostly, especially when going on a main road - if stuck at lights I can flip up the face module so it doesn't get too hot. 

 

For local 7-11 runs etc (when not hitting a main road) I'll use the open face helmet.

 

 

With regards to storage - thats a solid point - none of my helmets fit under the seat (of my scooter) so, I'll either carry the helmet with me, or I'll use a bicycle lock (when its the full face helmet) and lock it to my bike. 

 

 

The helmets I have in order of quality: 

 

Shoei Neotec-II - (Modular - this is the best one I have because the fit is custom, we can add or remove cushioning according to head shape)

Bell Bullit (full face - more retro looking)

Bell Custom Carbon - (open face retro looking - tighter fit)

AGV Orbyt - (open face - looser fit, used for nipping nearby)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

6 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

Looking to buy a very good quality full face, a local shop has Shark helmets, what have people purchased here in Thailand?

 

I love my shark.    

Modular - full face, just visor or totally open.

Depends on the weather/traffic.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, khunJam said:

How the helmet fits the head is most important. Most helmets sold in Thailand are going to be round oval shaped. European decent people have a more intermediate and long oval shape and the helmets made for Thai people will cause pain in the forehead of many foreigners and will need to size up causing a gap on the sides of their heads.

 

Solid points - top manufactures such as Shoei counter this with custom fitting (with changeable padding to achieve the perfect fit)... 

 

Paddok in Bangkok has this option with their Shoei helmets. 

 

The quality of helmet and in many cases comfort of a perfect fit is impacted by price point.

[Hummin]

12 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

All solid points... 

 

Though I'd question the open face helmet comment....      as an open face helmet doesn't help someone if they face plant. 

 

I have full face, Modular and Open face. 

 

I find myself using the modular helmet mostly, especially when going on a main road - if stuck at lights I can flip up the face module so it doesn't get too hot. 

 

For local 7-11 runs etc (when not hitting a main road) I'll use the open face helmet.

 

 

With regards to storage - thats a solid point - none of my helmets fit under the seat (of my scooter) so, I'll either carry the helmet with me, or I'll use a bicycle lock (when its the full face helmet) and lock it to my bike. 

 

 

The helmets I have in order of quality: 

 

Shoei Neotec-II - (Modular - this is the best one I have because the fit is custom, we can add or remove cushioning according to head shape)

Bell Bullit (full face - more retro looking)

Bell Custom Carbon - (open face retro looking - tighter fit)

AGV Orbyt - (open face - looser fit, used for nipping nearby)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have quite a journey on my bikes by number of trips all the way back to 2004 and 100k's km, and not one helmet stolen so far. Most of the time leaving it at my mirror. 

 

Might be different in Bangkok 

[Fab5BKK]

7 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

Looking to buy a very good quality full face, a local shop has Shark helmets, what have people purchased here in Thailand?

Have a look @ this website : https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/

 

It'll tell you a lot about helmets.

[khunJam]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

My Shoei and Shark fitted the same

That seems about right, they both fit about the same as I remember, how those two makes have about the same amount of pressure on my forehead. 

[richard_smith237]

23 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I have quite a journey on my bikes by number of trips all the way back to 2004 and 100k's km, and not one helmet stolen so far. Most of the time leaving it at my mirror. 

 

Might be different in Bangkok 

 

What type of helmet ? how valuable ?

 

I've never risked it as I have known helmets to go missing (in Bangkok) - when a helmet is 20,000 baht, its not worth the risk. 

 

[Hummin]

Me nd my I mostly had Shohei and HJC helmets high end I bought in Europe

[PoorSucker]

5 hours ago, Hummin said:

Me nd my I mostly had Shohei and HJC helmets high end I bought in Europe

Shoei is made in Japan

[WingNut]

About six months ago I picked up an "HJC i10 Robust". Really nice, full face helmet. Heavier than some, but that's a good thing in terms of safety. Excellent build quality. I got it for 4,700 Baht and it is Snell approved. Which means it's also track approved as well. Many of their other models are not Snell approved though. So if Snell is also important to you then the i10 Robust is a good choice.

 

HJC is a Korean brand which now sells more helmets worldwide than any other brand. Top quality stuff in general and at reasonable prices. That's why they seem to dominate the world market now.