![]() ![]() The crown liner comes out easily, but the cheek pad covers are a pain to remove.Ī simple click-in cheek pad like those used in most decent MX helmets would make more sense. If you ride in the dirt, you’ll need to clean the lining more regularly, so thankfully the liner is fully removable. The internal lining of the helmet is plush, breathable and comfortable. For dry days in the dirt you’ll be grateful for a decent pair of goggles that will keep so much more dust out of your eyes than a visor. So, if you have a skinny neck like me, grab a set of earplugs to go with this helmet.Ī feature I always look for in dual-sport helmets is the ability to wear motocross goggles with the main visor still attached and the Airoh allows this to happen. If I’m built like a Whippet, Jamie is more like a Bulldog and thanks to his thicker neck he finds the Commander whisper quiet at any speed. After speaking to my mate, Jamie, who regularly rides with an Airoh Commander it turns out my pencil neck was to blame for the wind noise. As soon as I cupped my hand around my neck, the wind noise disappeared. While the wind didn’t get past the closed clear visor, it did make its way under the helmet, creating a noisy ride at freeway speeds. The main visor makes a neat seal against the helmet’s eye port, eliminating any wind turbulence inside. However, at speeds above 80km/h the wind got under the internal visor and bothered my eyes enough that I needed to bring the main visor down. It was stinking hot when I tested out the Commander. If you only ride during the day, consider replacing the main clear visor with Airoh’s tinted option for complete sun blockout and zero distractions.Īlong with free stickers, a drawstring helmet bag, wind deflector and camera mounts, the Commander also comes with a clear anti-fog Pinlock to attach to the main clear visor.ĭue to the twin-visor system I was looking forward to riding with the main visor open to let more air into the helmet. Airoh has surmounted the weight issue, with the Commander coming in at just over 1.4kg.ĭifferent head shapes will determine where the visor sits in relation to your field of vision so some riders will find it an issue and others won’t. The fact an adventure helmet runs a peak that can catch the wind and pull your head back means your neck will be under more strain than wearing a traditional road helmet. The last thing you want on a long ride is a heavy helmet that’s likely to leave you with a sore neck. Weight is an important factor to consider when buying an adventure helmet due to the long distances of adventure riding. One of the challenges for makers of dual-sport helmets is keeping the weight down, given they have more components to suit both road and dirt usage. To find out if dual-sport helmets were more of a butcher’s tool than a pocketknife I stuck my head into the new Airoh Commander helmet.Īt just under $600 the Commander is one of the more premium options on the market but sits well below the price tag of a Shoei or Arai adventure helmet that are much closer to the $1000 mark.Īs you’d expect from a stack hat above $500, the Airoh is constructed using high performance composite materials for a light, strong shell. Let’s face it: a Swiss Army knife could cut you a feed if you were desperate, but a butcher’s carving knife does a much better job of slicing perfect morsels of deliciousness from a spit roast. ![]()
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