Best Adventure & Dual Sport Motorcycle Helmets | 2024

Whether you're conquering rugged trails or embarking on long-distance journeys, having a quality adventure dual sport helmet is essential. When looking for your next motorcycle helmet, there are a lot of aspects to consider. Things like budget, riding style, and looks are all important aspects to keep in mind to ensure you get the best helmet for you and your style of riding. In this video, Chase goes over our favorite adventure and dual sport motorcycle helmets for 2024 and some of the defining features between each helmet in the lineup.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
1:25 - MSR Xpedition
2:11 - Bell MX-9 Adventure
3:07 - Scorpion EXO-AT960
4:25 - Arai XD4
6:30 - Klim Krios Pro
7:43 - Shoei Hornet X2

[lawriemoto]

I was knocked off my BMW gs last year by a car with sufficient force to break 8 ribs, the bike was written off. I was wearing KLIM Krios pro which hit the ground multiple times. The doctors at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland were quite astounded looking at the damage to the helmet that none of this force was transferred to my head, so in the true test the Krios pro performed as it should. I’m back riding again wearing a new Klim Krios pro

[exparrot]

For ADV riding in the Northeast, my must have feature is the drop down sun visor. When you're going from bright full sun on a dirt road going through fields, and then cutting down a season or trail in the woods, being able to manually adjust your brightness is huge. Tint in the woods makes it easy to miss changes in trail condition or pick lines.

I haven't run a photochromic visor as is offered on the Krios Pro, but the drop down visor has been my favorite feature on the AT950, and a must have for my next helmet

[KinglyKitten]

I wore the AT 950 for a couple of years but as a daily rider I wanted something lighter so I went with the Krios Pro. Another thing I love about the Krios Pro is that both the Transitions visor, and the pinlock come in the box.

[tarms]

Good review! Currently I have the Klim Krios pro (awesome transition lens) I use in warmer temps and a Schuberth E1 for cooler rides, though admittedly a ‘heavier’ lid, it’s quietness is tough to beat.

[jamescampbell]

I use the XD4, great helmet.
The Diamond White metallic color matches the Star Silk White on my Ducati DesertX almost exactly.

[davidh]

The Klim amazing... The light weight makes a huge difference. It's spendy but you get a great helmet and it included the extra shield and pinlock with would be almost $200 if purchased separately. Light, quiet, comfy, breathes well. Awesome

[emperorkhan]

I have the Arai Tour-X4, and this is the best helmet I've ever owned, I used it on road, never going back to any other helmet. My offroad helmet, AGV AX-8 Evo.

[tbnr]

I have an LS2 Explorer carbon helmet and I've been really happy with it for almost a year now. I've been in accidents with their other helmets with head contact with vehicles and no damage up stairs from them. Something I think people should look into. Also you can wear mx goggles with this helmet while it offers a nice screen and drop down sun shade

[jeraldheinrich]

I have a Hornet and the visor is worthless going into the sun. I used it for a season and ended up with a sore neck because the visor would lift. It is a well made helmet. Currently I'm on my second Arai XD 4, it is expensive, but works very well and the visor is very functional.

[scottmilo]

Xd4 for the past bunch of years just picked up a new one exactly as you have on your video...great fit for me at least have had Arai's for many years worth the money...great onfo thanks

[eriknash]

The Nexx WRL Helmet is amazing and by far the lightest helmet I've ever owned. Solid features and perfect for dirt biking by removing the face shield and running goggles

[DirtbikeXpeditions]

I’ve had the XD4 for over a year. I can’t add anymore to what you said. I love the helmet. Incredibly comfortable. Great ventilation. Other than the price, I can’t think of a downside with this helmet.

[algee]

Fidlock a big win on the Klim! Nothing like being able to take your helmet off for even short stops to cool the ol' melon off!

[commoncents]

I have the Klim Krios and really like that it feels so light on my head and the quick magnetic buckle over D-ring. But the padding is lacking at the top inside starts to hurt my head after 30 min. I use it for short trips around town. I have the Arai XD-4 which is so comfortable and has amazing ventilation. Use it for longer trips. The only thing that would make it better would be if was lighter weight.

[ClinttheGreat]

I went down hard on the street last summer wearing a Scorpion EXO 950. Snapped my humerus and fractured my radius and ulna. Needless to say, I impacted the asphalt pretty hard. The helmet had deep scratches down the right side and on the visor. Luckily no head injuries. The Scorpion EXOs are a great helmet. I’m searching for my next helmet, and jacket, and gloves now. And likely a new bike, eventually, - panniers, handlebars and pegs took most of the damage.

[seangray]

Airoh Commander is light, my fav helmet so far!

[clintusmaximus]

i started off with the bell mx9 as my first helmet when i got my tenere700 and I had no issues. Other than the venting is terrible, and I wear glasses, so it’s a pain taking your glasses off, then, your helmet, putting your glasses back on, so I got the scorpion EXO and the modular design is what counts for me, I like having built-in sunglasses so I can wear my glasses, and not have to worry about wearing sunglasses, or swapping out my face shield, it seems like banging for the buck. The scorpion is the way to go for me, I just got one four days ago and I’m alreadyenjoying the benefits, and the venting is a lot better, so I’m not fogging up my lenses

[endaddineakass]

You could have mentioned which ones have or haven’t the inner dark visor, or at least the protint visor.
And the new Nexx X.WED3 it also worthy of this group.

[verdonrocksphotography]

I have Krios and my wife has Hornet, we love them, getting new machine and planning to go with a Arai X5 as my new lid (will have to get it from Europe), great selection for every one, cheers V!

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The MSR is the exact copy of the FLY Trakker helmet with the MSR name. Great helmet, very comfortable and I love that the face shield doesn't have that distortion at the bottom. Problem is nobody carries replacement face shields I see them nowhere on your web site.