SHoei GT Air or Arai Defiant

[Jewcati]

Any experience with these two lids? Opinions?

[jhawley]

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I have a gt air and it's awesome.brought it to replace a aging scorpion exo1000

Which the head vents were a little better in brutal heat, but since you have the inter grated visor you can always open the shield and get fresh air.

My helmet is also flat black so I'm sure that sucks.

In the summer I pull out the chin Curtin to let in more air. But it's also Handy now to use because it's chilly.

The pin lock that it comes with is awesome.

[MattR302]

I also have a GT Air. Coming from two Scorpions, it was amazing to have forehead vents that actually work. The pinlock works great. There's ear pockets for speakers.

The drop down visor is neat, but I don't use it all that often, since I usually keep a cheap pair of sunglasses with me so that when I get to where I'm going, I have a pair of sunglasses. It won't be a requirement on my next lid. I also get a whistling noise near the left of the visor when I look slightly to the right, but it could be my Sena installed.

Also, whenever I put my $60 Scorpion exo400 track day helmet on, I notice that it seems to fit my head a lot better than my $500 GTAir.

[dankatz]

I have the GT-Air and and Arai Profile. The GT-air is probably the most long oval of the Shoei helmets which is why it fits me closer to the perfect Arai fit. I concur with the other comments made. My only annoyance is that on the Arai you could crack open the shield where is in the Shoei it is not possible (i.e. it is not a continuous closure)

[sveesix]

I just purchases the GT Air, two of them actually. Quality is on par of above Arai and they are both quiet. The Signet Q I have is a medium.

What are you guys wearing for sizes?

I may go up in cheek pads in the Large. Head measures just under 59CM.