Rogue Half Helmet (Matte Black - Large)

Un peu dispendieux mais bonne qualité

Am very satisfied with this helmet. Good fit and versatility. As a beginner motorcyclist, I found the full-face style very constricting and heavy. Even though I accept that someday a full-face (or modular) will be a necessary part of my gear, this style gives me the best of both while I get used to this safety gear. There are no blind spots yet provides the wind protection when needed. The adjustments to the face shield is adequate enough to accept different facial features. Delivery was prompt and product is in perfect shape when it arrived.

I just got the helmet and did all the adjusting so the face mask sits right. For all those who have trouble with it pushing your nose, you have to loosen the screws on the mask, remove the air box liner, and then adjust it while it's on your face. Once you get that perfect, you tighten (lightly) the screws, and put the liner back in. Notice the velcro on the liner will stick anywhere inside the face mask? That means you can raise the liner up or lower it down inside the mask so it fits your face. I had to push it in almost to the top. The liner sits about an inch above the plastic mask on mine and that's just fine. It doesn't have to be perfect or all the way inside the mask. This thing is to protect your nose and face from cold wind when you put it in the mask. Then I used the bendy nose adjustment to make it just right. My mask is three clicks in on both sides, like the manual says. I found the helmet to be a bit hot and my head was sweaty immediately. I'm used to supermoto helmets for road riding and MX helmets for off-road. With my Arai motard helmet (an $800 helmet I've been using on the road), there is plenty of ventilation off the top of your head with adjustable vent holes on the top of the helmet in three places. This Rogue does not have any venting on the top, thus it's hot on your head. The mask is flimsy compared to my Arai's chin strap, and there is no shield on the Rogue either, so when the hail, rain, gravel, giant grasshopper swarm begins, you're screwed. But hey, it looks cool. I think the Rogue is a bit large on the head, but I guess that's okay. I haven't ridden with this helmet yet, so hopefully there is some venting when the wind is in my face. I'll probably wear my Arai on long runs or when the weather is iffy, but this is a true cruiser looking brain bin. I gave the rating a lower star count for not having a shield, and the buckle strap is way too long with a pain for a snap that doesn't want to snap easy. For $250, this helmet should have had a retractable shield and some ventilation on the top of the helmet. The easy off mask, cool looks, and DOT approval is three stars. Update: Took a ride this afternoon. The field of vision with this helmet is great, and the wind keeps the head cool. I'm used to a visor, so I had a little difficulty with the sun in my face, but it was all good. The more I wear it, the more I will like the feel and field of vision. Second Update: I've been wearing the helmet for a while now. There are two things I have decided I don't like. One - is the strap and where it cinches up under my chin. It's not cinching up in the right place and no matter how I adjust the helmet placement on my head, it's not right. I've just gotten used to it. Two - the helmet is HUGE on my head. Totally mushroom head or space suit size look. My family says it looks lame and I should go back to my Arai. I like the wind in my face from the open face design, so I ordered an Outlaw brain bucket with retractable shades. I have had compliments from other riders when I wear the face mask on the Rogue, but whenever I catch my reflection in a glass door or wherever, the dumb thing just looks ridiculously large. Oh well.

had the unfortunate event of getting into a motorcycle accident. Nothing terrible, most severe injury was a broken scaphoid. In the moment of the accident a million things run through your head, I was conscious of all possible dangers like the impact, where my body was going, where my bike was going, is the truck behind me going to stop in time. But the most relevant to this review was 'is my head going to slam into the asphalt or the cars around me'. unfortunately it did slam into the ground. I am a former Marine and am very accustomed to wearing helmets and the feeling of objects hitting it, it was never a comfortable feeling. However as my head hit the asphalt there was almost a very comforting thought that ran through, it was almost 'springy' and not dramatically so that I get whiplash, just enough to where it wasn't a bad experience. I know this might sound weird but considering I might have suffered a TBI, I feel like this helmet did its job very well. I didn't hit the face guard though and wouldn't expect it to do much protection against impact due to the fact that it is flimsy, but might have protected from road rash to the face. It does however do great for that annoying rock bee dirt or any other random flying object that will hit you in the face. Plus it looks awesome, like your about to go kick down doors, the looks you get with this helmet is priceless. Great helmet! Safe riding!

Great helmet. The only thing there should be a smaller muzzle but other than that good fitting and not heavy.