The Coolest Aviator Style Motorcycle Helmets for the Inner Iceman & Maverick In All of Us
OSBE GPA Open Face Helmet
The new GPA helmet comes with an HTR shell (high thermoplastic resin) which should provide the rider with the required safety from sudden impacts or collisions. The helmet is designed to withstand hard knocks and is ergonomically engineered to lessen the drag, wind resistance to increase performance under extreme speed.
The helmet comes with two visors with a clear one providing the rider with a clear line of sight, unimpeded view of the road ahead as well as a tinted visor which is designed to protect your eyes from the backlight, harmful UV radiation or even sudden bursts of light.
While on the one hand, the helmet does come with both the clear visor which protects the facial area completely, it is important to determine if the helmet is a good fit for your head.
The fitting can be adjusted on request so that you have a snug fit, and moreover, the helmet is lined with high-density foam designed to absorb any hard shocks, as a result of the impact.
This provides you with an additional layer of protection as well. The brand name is GPA, the model Tornado and overall, on a scale of one to five, it certainly ranks quite well in terms of performance, aesthetics and safety. It comes in four shades, green, black, matte green and matte black.
Overall consensus: The helmet is indeed a good buy considering its performance in the market to date.
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Scorpion Covert Ratnik Phantom Hybrid Helmet
The Scorpion Ratnik Helmet is one of those few helmets that closely resemble the one that Darth Vader had on with the difference here being that the Scorpion helmet comes with a neodymium magnetically attached front mask, and one that’s easily removable.
It is a modular motorcycle helmet, one that opts for hybrid approach when it comes to the design and the overall functionality of the helmet itself. The Scorpion helmet comes with an advanced polycarbonate shell, one that is specifically engineered to withstand hard impacts and stress pressures.
This further serves to protect you from any sudden impact, collisions and safely ensconces your head while the high-density impact foam lining on the inside of the helmet helps to absorb such shocks.
The interior of the helmet comes with kiwiwick two antimicrobial fabric liner, one that serves to cushion your head comfortably while soaking up the moisture. Furthermore, it comes with an aero-tuned ventilation system that ensures that you have the requisite ventilation at all times. Good ventilation is a must especially when you wear closed helmets, and the Scorpion hybrid does that and much more.
It also comes with an internal sun vision as well as a speed view. The visor is designed to protect your eyes from sudden bright glares when on the road and even protects your eyes from harmful UV radiation.
Consensus: Overall this helmet is as good as it gets, and ranks rather high regarding both safety and performance.
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Shark Drak Helmet
If you always wanted to be a fighter pilot but riding motorcycles is as close as you got, the Shark Drak Helmet is here to let you live out your fantasy.
Formerly known as the Shark Raw Helmet, the aviator-inspired design combines a 3/4 thermoplastic shell with off-road style goggles and a mean-looking face mask to create a helmet perfect for tearing up the streets in whatever urban jungle you call home.
The sweat-wicking liner and ventilation system keeps even the hottest heads cool and, while the plastic face mask does not provide impact protection, it does do a handy job of keeping bugs and road debris out of your mouth.
Regardless of what you’re riding, the Drak is a helmet for those who aren’t afraid to stand out from the pack. Ride apart, ride Drak.
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Why Aviation in a Motorcycle Helmet?
First reason that comes to mind is the in the aviation world, everything is tested and optimized for the lowest wind resistance possible. Of course the pilot is not flying with his head sticking out the window, but in the event of mechanical failure that pilot could face the option of ejecting. And nobody wants to eject out of an airplane with a helmet that is not designed with wind resistance in mind.
So unless you are creative like the above motovloggers, you’ll be looking at purchasing a helmet that already has the look and feel you are after – me too. So here are the best aviator-style motorcycle helmet the that have a resemblance to the helmets of jet-fighter pilots.
Custom Aviator Motorcycle Helmets
These 2 guys: Motopilot and Walterrific make some pretty unique looking helmets by adding on some cool accessories that are not typically used in customizing a helmet. MotoPilot makes a few small, but significant adjustments to his helmet – and it looks more like a fighter pilot’s helmet than his first one and Walterrifics.