Adventure helmets: which one to choose?

3 different models of helmets for enduro and adventures. Here are all the main features to choose the right one for you.

Caberg Tourmax X test test review price review impressions
Caberg Tourmax X

When you decide to explore rough trails or dirt roads, it is essential to protect yourself with an adventure-ready motorcycle helmet.

In this article, we will analyze some adventure helmets, features and their importance for the safety of riders.

I helmets da motorcycle adventure helmets offer a higher level of protection than traditional road helmets. Thanks to their robust construction, the more protruding chin guard and the enlarged view, they are ideal for motorcyclists who wish to explore the world off-road, with the relative dangers more than asphalt such as stones and branches and with very different conditions, such as dust and even physical fatigue.

It's important to pay attention to fit and ventilation, to make sure it's comfortable and offers adequate airflow, especially when your breath starts to get short.

X-Lite X-552 Ultra Carbon

X-Lite X-552 Ultra Carbon test test review price review impressions
X-Lite X-552 Ultra Carbon

Let's start with the newest and most expensive. X-Lite's X-552 Ultra Carbon was recently presented to meet the needs of the most demanding travellers. With a high carbon content, the interior is comfortable and ventilated thanks to the “Carbon Fitting Racing Experience” with an innovative mesh construction, and is also approved according to the ECE 22.06 standard. With 3 outer shell sizes and the LPC system to adjust the position of the headset and change the helmet fit on the head, it adapts to different anatomical conformations allowing very high customization. Equipped with the emergency release system that allows rescuers to remove the cheek pads while the helmet is still worn: just pull the red ribbons on the front of the cheek pads. It is equipped with an internal sun visor and the N-Com communication system is set up Nolan.

Caberg Tourmax X

Caberg Tourmax X test test review price review impressions
Caberg Tourmax X

Tourmax X is the first openable Adventure helmet introduced on the market and designed for all Enduro and Maxi Enduro owners, with the undeniable advantage of traveling with the chin guard open in hot weather or in the city and having a comfortable travel and adventure helmet as an integral. Equipped with a new system for opening the chin guard it is approved according to the recent ECE 22.06 P/J standard, even with the Pro Speak Evo communicator (sold separately) installed inside the helmet. Comfortable, fresh e breathable, also the caberg Tourmax X is equipped with a retractable sun visor and Pinlock lens included in the package.

Airoh Commander

Airoh Commander test test review price review impressions
Airoh Commander

One of the best-selling and most appreciated helmets by those who love travel and off-road. The Commander is the result of the experience and victories of Airoh on cross and enduro circuits around the world but with an abundance of comfort and details that make it ideal even for longer journeys. Its innovative design in fact allows you to switch from the combination of peak and visor for off-road use, the naked mode without peak and with visor. Otherwise, once the visor has been removed, it can be used with a cross goggle. Other features: HPC (High Performance Composite) shell, Extra Wide visor with integrated Sun Screen Visor, Pinlock lens included, aerodynamic peak, three-zone ventilation, Bluetooth ready, two outer shell sizes and a wide assortment of graphics with a strong visual impact.