The best helmet on earth!
Written: Oct 25 '02 (Updated Aug 13 '03)
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Pros: Fit, Finish, Venting, comfort. Best helmet made!
Cons: No longer sold on the internet. Dealer only items now.That is a big minus.
The Bottom Line: The best helmet on the market, bar none. Highest quality, best features. Well worth the rather expensive price (My newest Arai cost me $375)
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| Ralph-A's Full Review: Arai Arai Quantum/f Okada Replica |
I have been wearing Arai helmets for about 4 years now, and have to say that beyond any doubt they are the most well made, comfortable and highest quality helmets out there. I had a Quantum e for several years, and recently bought a Quantum f , which is a new design with more venting and a better face shield system.
Lets start with the helmets appearance, shall we? All Arai Full face helmets with graphic designs are clear coated, which is great over the designs and graphics on a helmet like the Okada replica. The graphics are bright and stand out very nicely, but most helemts with graphics do as well, so this is really a moot point. Suffice to say the design work is top notch.
The helmet closes with a typical, tried and true "D" ring set up, but it also has a small push button at the end of the strap that holds the strap together, and stops it from flopping in the wind.
The venting on an Arai is the best on the market. There are two vents built right into the face shield, and four on top , which are actually a pathway through the helmet. Two vents in front of the helmet,and two behind. This gives you constant airflow while moving. There is also a chin vent, and two exhaust vents on the bottom/back of the helmet for a total of (9) venting ports on the typical Arai helmet. No wonder I'm never hot while wearing my Arai!
The Arai Quantum f is one of the lightest helmets made, and you realize this after wearing it for a few hours. No neck fatigue at all. I've worn other brands , which were hot and heavy, but you don't realize this until you wear something like this Quantum helmet. The difference is amazing.
When the weather turns cooler, there is another advantage to an Arai,a built in chin spoiler that pulls down and blocks wind from your neck. this alone is worth the price of admission! The thing works great! Most Arai owners don't even realize it's there, but I do. Very good idea, and ingenious.
Another Arai only item are the removable/replaceable cheek pads. You can pull out the cheek pads on a Quantum, and replace them with either larger or smaller pads for a custom fit.
Finally, the Quantum is not the only Arai helmet shape. Unlike other manufacturers who only offer one helmet shape, Arai offers three different ones. The Quantum is for the round shaped head. The Signet is for people with longer shaped heads, front to back, and the new Astral is for someone whose head shape in between the two.
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Ralph-A
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