Best sport-touring helmet: Arai Quantic vs Shoei GT-Air 3 vs HJC RPHA 71 vs Shark Spartan GT

Four top-of-the-range full-face sport-touring helmets reviewed: Arai Quantic vs Shoei GT-Air 3 vs HJC RPHA 71 vs Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon.
They're all premium ECE 22.06 helmets, and in this video we'll cover everything you need to know before deciding which is best for you.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 Best fitting sport-touring helmet
02:48 Outer shell
05:32 Weight
06:32 Safest motorcycle helmet
09:50 Ventilation
11:18 Best visor: Arai vs Shoei vs HJC
15:10 Lining
15:37 Fastening
15:59 Noise: Which is the quietest helmet
17:17 Intercom compatibility: Arai, Shoei & HJC
18:34 Shark Spartan review
23:36 Verdict: Best sport-touring full-face helmet
25:54 Don’t watch this bit if you don’t want to be confused

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[ioandragulescu]

I really hope manufacturers stop forcing ppl to get these custom intercoms. Just let people choose what they want and build the helmets accordingly.

[jrobbxmoto]

Great Video! I have the Arai Quantic and I love it! One thing I did was purchase the chin curtain for the Rx7 which fits the Quantic it’s larger and really makes a huge difference with noise! It made the helmet a lot quieter. Not that it was wicked noisy to begin with, but it’s a noticeable difference!!

[splodge]

Started wearing Arai in the 80's. Been wearing Shoei since 2000. Best and most comfortable helmet you can wear. I always buy from the cheaper end of their range but you still get the best quality.

[MotoGoato]

And another excellent video from you guys ... all points very well covered, stacks of info and useful advice and entertaining too. Nice work, John!! Hands down some of the best bike and kit content online 🙂

[iNFiN]

Started with an Arai Quantic, got the first one in my country and been very happy with it, had a chance to test the Shoei NXR2, but didnt like it, for me nothing beats the comfort and the visor mechanism of Arai, also I do belive they make the best helmets and I respect the tradition behind it and the unvilingness to change from what they belive is the safest shape for more sales with more modern angular shapes, and in a way, ECE22.06 and FIM standards confirmed that their way is the right way, since they added glancing off as the key of the new standards and which was and still is the thing Arai preaches the most. Hopefully the next one will be an RX-7V Evo. Stay safe fellow riders.

[martinfoster]

Great video, John. I bought the Arai Quantic for my wife when it first came out. I don't care about graphics so I got her the basic white but it's pearly white, or something like that. Not a big deal but it's not just plain white. White was the safest option in terms of visibility.

The only occasion when I buy a helmet with graphics is if the price is the same or people didn't like that graphic and it's discounted. When you're already paying £500 for a helmet, which is a lot for me, I can't see paying another £100. But each to their own.

[Kevin-pxso]

Great video! I wore Shoei and Shark for years but settled on the Arai having the best fit, vents and comfort.

[kelvynbond]

Really interesting video I currently use a Arai helmet with a pinlock that darkens according to the amount of sunlight works great and don’t need to worry about taking another visor

[sigis]

Once you go Shoei, it's hard to come back to anything else

[vidright]

The most important thing with a helmet is that it fits the head perfectly. And that's not the case with every helmet from every brand. I would ride an ARAI if one of these helmets would fit my skull. But unfortunately, ARAI helmets are not made for my head. I have ridden SHOEI helmets for years, 4 or 5 of them, and was delighted with them. However, since SHOEI changed the helmet shells several years ago, I can no longer find the right size from SHOEI either. Since then I've been riding helmets from HJC. They are not quite comparable to SHOEI or ARAI in terms of workmanship, but they fit my skull perfectly.

[vistazo]

Thanks for detailed comments 👍 the annual cost breakdown really smart.
Definitely will try helmets on before purchase.
I had to modify myself those visors adjustments 😊

[jamesb]

I've been rocking the Quantic for a year now, it's been awesome! It's comfortable. Just to be fair I've never found any Shoei helmet to fit my melon properly. Though now I see they have a custom fitting service I'm willing to give it a try.

[brianperry]

l have been using the Shoei Neotech since the Mk1, now on Mk2. l also us a HJC l 30 open face, for the very hot summers plus a HJC l71 when l require my chin mounted camera...The Shoei is undoubtable the best as regards wind noise, comfort and fit..Also l would like to say a trend towards built in intercom systems is step in the right direction, Both the Shoei and the HJC have. it saves having those things stuck out in the airstream, causing even more noise..However, you're correct when you say ear plugs are essential at speeds above 40MPH...that is if you want to avoid tinitus in later life...

[calloverpete]

I’ve got a photochromatic Arai pinlock. Solves the sun shield issue. Its brilliant 😊

[chadridsdale]

This is often repeated but your reviews are the best and consistently trustworthy.

[Pettington]

I have owned the GT air3 since the end of September and it’s the best helmet I’ve ever owned

[David-bfpl]

I love my Arai Pro-Shade!! I use it on my medium Signet-X helmet and wouldn't leave home without it.

[tharangabasnayake]

Congrats on your 50 donations John! Only just noticed the certificate so apologies if this is months old 😊

[marcoaguiar]

Ps. I also noticed in your review that you weren't aware of hjc's adjustable system to lower the sunvisor - the mechanism is hidden under the bluetooh coms lid in the left side and it drops the visor even lower and forward at the same time removing any possible gaps therefore its even better than shoei's as it lowers even more.

[erskasuurland]

Another nice review. I don't know why Arai (always my choice) doesn't do genuine photochromic visors in 1985 my glasses has photochromic, I believe Shoei has it as an option.
Pinlock has photocromic the drop down sunshade thing is a bit I would like if Arai did it as an option in their visors