15 Top Dual-Sport & Adventure Motorcycle Helmets

The XD4 incorporates all of the same great qualities found in Arai’s other helmets including the comfort liner and cheek pads that feature 5mm peel-away pads that allow riders to tailor the fit. The shell of the Arai XD4 Helmet has also been aerodynamically tuned and, in concert with the removable floating peak, funnels air into the redesigned vents, improving overall ventilation and mitigating buffeting at speed.

The XD-4 is the helmet of choice for many hardcore ADV enthusiasts and sets an industry standard for comfort, quality and safety.

Features:

• Comfort headliner, with micro fitting 5mm peel away temple pads
• Fully removable/replaceable/washable Interior: Comfort head liner, Cheek pads, Chinstrap covers
• Dry-Cool technology keeps you dry and cool for greater comfort
• FCS (Facial Contour Support) cheek pad design with a 5mm peel away layer
• Improved shell shape for better aerodynamic stability at higher street speeds
• Exhaust ports added to the top diffuser vents
• Chin vent with more intake ports
• Larger sculpted side cowl vents improve ventilation
• Snell M2020 approved

The Viaggio makes communication simply effortless thanks to features like hands-free voice dialing and universal intercom compatibility. Stay a few paces ahead with turn-by-turn navigation, powered by your smartphone, or follow the leader with the Viaggio Parlare’s intercom functions. Additional features include a removable comfort liner, removable peak visor, quick-release shield system, and a ventilated chin bar. The Sedici Viaggio Parlare Adventure Helmet with Sena DWO-5 Bluetooth is the perfect match for long-distance riders who expect technical versatility and uncomplicated convenience.

Features:

• Hi-tech injection molded ABS full-face shell
• Double D-ring safety fastening
• Quick-release clear shield fitted as standard
• Separate flip-down tinted sun visor
• Removable injection molded visor
• Chin-bar airflow vent with metal mesh
• Removable air-flow comfort padded lining
• Meets or exceeds DOT standards
• Hands-free mobile phone communication, simply voice-dial a smartphone
• Universal Intercom protocol works across all brands up to 430 yards
• Can be paired with up to three Bluetooth headsets for intercom conversations
• Smartphone music sharing through the Bluetooth stereo headset
• Automatic audio boost in noisy environments

The Schuberth design team developed the E1 in Schuberth’s proprietary aeroacoustics lab, resulting in a helmet optimized for both aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance. Schuberth’s Anti-Roll-Off System keeps the helmet in place, while the removable and washable inner lining allows riders to keep their helmet clean in between adventures.

One of the most innovative features is the fully articulating peak visor, which can be adjusted to three different positions independently from the face shield and chin bar. The E1 can be worn with both the face shield and peak in place, or riders may opt to easily remove either piece for the ride. The E1 also features a closable air vent in the chin bar to ensure that riders get enough air as the ride intensifies, while a removable and washable filter will help clean the air in dirty and dusty conditions.

The E1 includes a built-in antenna for Schuberth’s SRC-System PRO. Utilizing the latest in Cardo communication technology, the Bluetooth SRC-System serves as an intercom with other riders and can connect to a GPS unit, MP3 player or mobile phone for navigation, music listening or phone calls.

Features:

• Interior liner has been designed with fewer seams and a more universal interior fit
• Improved EPS with integrated antennas for SRC-System which improves radio and Bluetooth range
• Micro-lock ratchet chin strap
• Large reflective panels on neckroll
• Improved face shield ratchet mechanism
• Integrated sun visor
• Shell material: S.T.R.O.N.G. fiber
• Helmet shell technology from SCHUBERTH permits low weight
• Perfected aerodynamics for higher speed
• No oscillatory tendency
• Spoiler integrated into the helmet shell
• Made of specially optimized EPS foam
• Complex multizone foaming allows optimal shock absorption
• COOLMAX pad system, completely removable and washable (hand wash, 30°C)
• The helmet cannot pivot off the head from behind
• The risk of contact between the chin section of the helmet and the chin or throat of the rider is minimized due to the small angle of tilt
• Reduces the chance of the helmet coming into contact with the chest as the result of an accident
• Precise setting of the chinstrap length through adjustment on both sides
• Micro-lock ratchet lock

Features:

• X-PRO Carbon Fiber revolutionary material for a lighter, stronger shell!
• Includes PC Lexan Clear and Red Iridium shields
• Durable peak visor button fasteners
• X-HIDRO hydration hose management system
• Brow ventilation system
• Emergency strap V2 for easier cheek pad removal
• Double D-Ring buckle
• Integrated goggle strap holder
• X-Lock System to facilitate final chin strap fastening
• Action Camera Supports included, top and side
• Includes padded pouch for shields and accessories

The Blaze shell is constructed from LS2’s Kinetic Polymer Alloy (KPA), a lightweight strong composite material, and is paired with a multi-density EPS liner into three shell sizes. The helmet features multiple intake and exhaust ports ported through the EPS liner for flow-through ventilation plus an optically correct Class A faceshield and internal sun visor.

Features:

• Kinetic Polymer Alloy (KPA) shell
• 3 shell sizes
• Multi-density EPS liner
• Built-in drop-down sun shield
• Multi-port flow-through ventilation
• Quick-release ratchet strap closure
• Meets or exceeds DOT FMVSS 218

The oversized eye port offers greater peripheral and downward visibility, and the modular chin bar can be conveniently flipped up when you stop. The internal drop down Speedview sunvisor and KwikWick II liner will keep you comfortable all day long even as lighting conditions change throughout the day. Additionally, the anti-fog face shield can be removed so you can use the EXO- AT950 with goggles when conditions allow. The EXO-AT950’s three shell sizes are made of an Advanced Polycarbonate Composite and when combined with the dual density EPS liner, the result is a helmet that is lightweight, comfortable and extremely versatile.

Features:

• 3 shell sizes
• Advanced Polycarbonate shell
• Dual Density EPS
• Aero-Tuned Ventilation
• Dual Position Mouth Vent
• Electric Faceshield
• Cold Weather Kit
• Oversized reports
• Everclear SpeedView drop down sun-visor
• KwikWick II Anti-Microbial Comfort Liner
• Easy-use Flip-up Chin Bar
• Communication System Speaker Pockets
• Removable Block Off Plates
• DOT

Equally at home on the street as it is in the dirt, the MX-9 panders to those riders who are out there pushing boundaries and not stopping when the road ends and the trail begins.

The lightweight polycarbonate shell comes in three different sizes, mitigating bulk and providing a more comfortable fit. Bell’s velocity-flow ventilation system keeps air flowing, forcing fresh air in and hot moist air out, while the removable and washable liner and cheek pads ensures you can keep sweat and bacteria build up at bay.

The MX-9 ADV helmet can also transform into a more streetable helmet by removing the peak visor. Included side pods replace the visor where it mounts to the helmet, giving you sleek top-gun styling. When you hit the dirt and need the added protection of a pair of goggles, simply flip up the shield and throw ’em on. The MX-9 is designed to work with any dirt goggle out there.

Truly a go-anywhere, do-anything helmet, the Bell MX-9 Adventure helmet fills a much needed gap in the market and is perfect for pros and beginners alike.

Features:

• MIPS Multi-Directional Impact Protection System for dramatically improved rotational impact energy displacement
• Lightweight polycarbonate shell
• Integrated face shield
• Velocity-flow ventilation system for cooling and comfort
• Moisture wicking, removable/washable air channeled comfort liner
• Speaker pockets
• EPS-lined chin bar
• Adjustable mouth vent
• Padded chin strap with D-ring closure and strap keeper
• Five-year warranty
• DOT and ECE certified

What’s in a name? Call it the Shoei Hornet X2 Adventure Helmet, the Shoei Hornet ADV Helmet, or just the Shoei Hornet Adventure – a rose by any other name would be as equally prepared for the street or trail.

Adventure riding essentially knows no bounds. The Shoei Hornet X2 Helmet offers serious dual-sport enthusiasts the optimal balance between on- and off-road form and function. Designed to maintain peak performance without compromising the core values of long distance touring, the Hornet X2 is a true all-road, all-weather helmet.

The shape of the mouthpiece and chin bar area is designed to improve air intake and ventilation performance, while giving the rider additional air space needed to accommodate heavy breathing during off-road riding. Improving on the traditional off-road mouthpiece, the Hornet ADV provides additional protection in the event of adverse weather. A multi-stage lower vent shutter allows riders to fine tune airflow for most riding conditions.

Features:

• AIM+ (Advanced Integrated Matrix Plus Multi Fiber) shell construction is smaller, lighter, more compact and extremely aerodynamic
• Dual-layer multi-density EPS liner accommodates a more compact design without compromising ventilation
• EPS liner has been engineered to provide varying densities of foam in key impact areas around the head, providing enhanced impact absorption
• CNS-2 face shield system is 3D injection-molded and offers a distortion-free view
• Innovative ribs on the top ridge of the shield improve rigidity when opening and closing
• QR-N base plate system offers quick and efficient shield removal without having to remove the visor
• Thicker, more durable face shield gasket
• Improved shield locking system
• 3D Max-Dry System II Interior is three-dimensionally shaped to match contours of the rider’s head, allowing a comfortable fit while maintaining a firm hold for high speed riding
• 3D shaped cheek pads are available in multiple thicknesses for a custom fit
• Max-Dry System II liner material quickly absorbs and dissipates sweat and moisture
• Removable ear pads
• E.Q.R.S. (Emergency Quick-Release System) allows emergency personnel to easily remove cheek pads from an injured rider’s head
• V-460 Visor features an innovative wedge shape with strategically placed vent louvers which allow wind to pass through unobstructed at high speed
• Air is pushed into the helmet’s upper air intake by the visor for optimal cooling
• Quarter turn screws allow for easy, tool-free removal of the visor
• Large multi-position lower air intake/defroster vent
• Two shutter-controlled upper air vents
• Four uniquely-positioned rear exhaust vents

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When compressed, the Koroyd materials crush and decelerate the impact energy to reduce head trauma. A full carbon fiber shell with an unmistakable wide carbon weave cuts the weight while still providing a strong shell. A Pinlock-ready face shield along with a Transitions Photochromic lens are included so you can take on various light conditions.

The specially designed visor and spoiler help to stabilize the helmet at speed. A quarter turn release mechanism lets you swap out the face shield and visor quickly and securely so you can go from street configuration to off-road without any tools. Use the Klim Radius Goggles whenever you are running the helmet without the face shield for superb eye protection.

Features:

• The hand-laid full-carbon shell features a wide carbon weave
• Optimized shell resin distribution for weight reduction
• Koroyd technology
• Pinlock-ready Polycarbonate anti-scratch face shield
• Transitions Photochromic lens, 100% UVA & UVB protection
• Quick release shield and visor system requiring only a simple, 90-degree quarter-turn to lock/unlock
• Aerodynamic visor and spoiler attributes to stabilize and put riders’ heads at ease
• Refined aerodynamics, vents, liner system for quieter ride
• Klimatek liner systems utilize adaptive smart foam technology and anti-microbial/bacterial fast-wicking textiles
• Fully adjustable chin and forehead vents
• Quickly transition from Street to Off-Road or to any of four riding modes quickly and without tools
• Klim Radius Goggle compatible
• Fid-lock strap closure
• Sena 10U compatible

The Sierra II Helmet includes an integrated face shield and a shorter peak visor for more diverse functionality.

Features:

• Polycarbonate/ABS Shell construction
• Moisture wicking, removable/washable air channeled comfort liner
• Vent holes for optimal ventilation
• Integrated face shield
• Height adjustable helmet shield
• Padded chin strap with double-s safety lock
• Meets DOT and ECE 22.05 safety standards

Wash out the grime with the removable cheek pads and liner.

Features:

• Advanced Polycarbonate composite shell
• Lightweight, superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology
• SuperCool moisture-wicking interior is anti-bacterial, removable, and washable
• Large eye port for maximum visibility and superior goggle fi
• Easy converting system from shield and visor to visor-only helmet
• ACS Advanced Channeling Ventilation System full front-to-back airflow flushes heat and humidity up and out
• Glasses grooves can accommodate riders who wear eyeglasses
• DOT approved

It starts with an ultra-lightweight 100% carbon fiber shell and a redesigned peak for optimal aerodynamics. The peak itself is adjustable to reduce the sail effect at high speeds. Superior ventilation is achieved with 5 total vents: an adjustable chin-vent, two brow inlets, and 2 extractors.  The design of this helmet also allows for four different meaning it can handle practically any riding scenario.

On the inside, the helmet has a fit to allow for comfort while wearing glasses, and the padding is treated for optimal comfort. The cheek pads and top liner are moisture-wicking and the neckroll is water-resistant to prevent water from getting inside the helmet.

Features:

• 100% carbon fiber shell
• Tool-less, removable chin vent guard
• Five vents: adjustable chin-vent, two brow inlets, 2 extractors
• Max Vision Pinlock lens included
• Adjustable peak to reduce sail effect
• Double-D strap
• Speaker pockets

Built for maximum warmth and convenience, the helmet’s long list of features includes climate control venting and the glove-friendly Fidlock magnetic strap buckle.

Features:

• Ignite dual pane heated shield for fog free performance
• Poly-alloy shell construction for durable quality
• 2 shell sizes and dual density EPS for optimal fit
• Climate Control Ventilation system with two stage front chin vent, adjustable forehead vents and exhaust vents
• Includes cold weather breath box and chin curtain
• Smoke-tinted sun shield included
• Fidlock easy-open magnetic strap clasp
• Pro Series liner and cheek pads
• Fidlock chin strap closure

Featuring a dual density EPS liner to absorb different levels of impact along with a Qwik-Dry comfort liner and cheek pads for protection and comfort.

Features:

• ECE Approved / D.O.T. Approved
• Durable and lightweight polymer shell
• Dual density EPS liner – two layers of EPS, one softer one slightly harder, combine to provide a more progressive impact absorption for different levels of impact
• 2 shell sizes
• Optically superior clear face shield with Anti fog coating and durable hard coating for scratch resistance
• 100% UVA/B protection up to 400 nanometers
• Shield lock provides piece of mind, shield will remain closed in all conditions
• Easy shield changes – quick, secure and tool – less removal and installation
• Visor and shield integration enables the shield in the raised position, to be fully hidden and out of the line of sight
• Shield is designed specifically to accommodate goggles and goggle straps when in the closed position
• Qwick – Dry comfort liner and cheeks pads
• Hydrophilic liner absorbs sweat and is perforated to provide plenty of ventilation
• Removable and washable interior
• High-Flow ventilation system
• 6 adjustable intake vents
• 2 passive intake vents
• 8 exhaust vents
• 3M highly visible reflective stickers for increased visibility
• Side plate covers included for street helmet configuration when the visor is removed
• Soft Fleece helmet bag

The Firstgear Ajax Adventure Helmet simply gets the job done without breaking the bank.

Features:

• Injection-molded ABS shell
• Dual density EPS impact liner
• 2 Shell sizes, 3 EPS sizes
• Moisture-wicking removable liner
• Emergency release cheek pads
• Adjustable visor
• Separate flip-down tinted sun visor
• Closeable intake vents