Helmet and jacket woos

[Straydog]

Been looking for a new lid. The Doc (mrs) fell in love and wont wear anything other than the BMW Enduro (nice and light and she puts up with the noise /plugs)

I find only the BMW Sports or the Shoei XR1100 seem to fit, but I am not sure about them being suitable for long touring, any advice or experiences?

The shoei hornet I cannot seem to find one to fit me in store, so cannot comment there..

As for Jacekts Spidi, Held, Hein Gerieke etc seem I have to go one size up from recommended and the necks are just too small for me.

I am 6'2 98kg 46 inch chest, with 17 1/2 neck I am looking at the Olympia stuff from the US AST2 or maybe if I can find the extra $ the AeroStich..

I am looking more touring style with over the hip, not blousen style for a jacket.

I have not had a chance to try ony the Tourguard jackets so again any experiences there?

 

[JJH]

i have a xr 1100 find it comfy and quiet. try a shark evoline 2 its a good helmet + has the versitality of flip front must be a 2 though. Dont go near a system 6 far too noisy.
I like Hein G Some of their top end goretex laminate is very good and you can try before you buy. Its a long way back with some of the imports if your not happy. JJH

 

[adventuredon]

dont try the Arai chaser....noisy for me, even compared to my original box cheapo. Comfortable as heaven, but noisy.,...wish i had bought the shoei qwest

 

[Straydog]

Mate I seem to be a Shoei head or a Schubert/BMW head. the UVex/BMW Enduro suited my wife but not me..

Off to helmet city for the afternoon..

 

[Schtum]

Mate I seem to be a Shoei head or a Schubert/BMW head. the UVex/BMW Enduro suited my wife but not me..

Off to helmet city for the afternoon..

If you've got a Shoei shaped head then it's unlikely that you'll get a Shoei Hornet to fit you. I find that Arais fit me and my Shoei Hornet is also a great fit, in contrast to all the other Shoeis I've tried.