HJC has added yet another quality helmet in its league, and interestingly the outer design has been finely delineated as that of the Ironman armor. It does give the feel and shrills if you have a great imagination though.
How great it could have been if we could just jump out of it with the bike following us and then engulfing with mechanical changes on the way to transform into an actual suit!
It actually proves to be worth every penny of its price with just incredible features that are difficult to find in any mediocre helmet.
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The Top Things to Love About the HJC RPHA
The helmet’s structure is a result of long chained synthesis carbon fiber and carbon glass hybrid fabric. This process makes the helmet more resistant to high-level impacts in cases of severe accident.
The air flow is decent as well as controllable. The multiple and multi-directional vent openings enable smooth air circulation.
The helmet supports multiple shield fitting arrangements. It comes with a shield which is anti-fog and smoke tinted shield deploys quickly on the helmet. You can also replace this shield with more eye-friendly one when the intensity of sun-rays is high. However, it would cost you a few extra bucks since it doesn’t come along with the helmet.
Salient Features
Now we’ll analyze the performance of this model over various statistical data and fundamental specifications required to be a standard helmet.
Shell
The shell is a synthesized product result of carbon fiber and carbon glass hybrid fabric to amplify the capacity to resist shock and the higher level of impacts.
HJC’s Premium Integrated Matrix (P.I.M.) construction is a mixture of the high-quality Carbon Fiber along with some other materials to enhance the durability such as Fiberglass Epoxy, Aramid Epoxy, and Organic Fibers. These materials are then very precisely aligned together to generate the super light helmet.
The process was developed to be so exact that it dramatically reduces unwanted fiber overlapping and resin build up.
Due to the matrix used with above-mentioned components, you have a really lightweight and comfortable fit–-perfect for high speeds.
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Lining and Padding
The inner lining of the helmet is especially taken care of to provide a soothing experience. Its fabric has been crafted using anti-bacterial material which facilitates quick absorption of sweat. It is skin friendly makes the ride comfortable for a long period of time.
The cheek pads give a cushioning effect and tighten the helmet around the jaw to make it less wobbly. Both cheek and crown pads are removable.
For cleaning, the cheek and crown pads can be removed and washed. Its washable nature makes it durable and its quality does not wither down due to the washing effect.
Visor
The anti fog sunshield deploys on the helmet very quickly. It’s because the EPS foam inner lining of the helmet is supportive and makes it a perfect fit for the helmet.
Along with the provided shield, you can also have multiple shields yourself with different shades. These shields can be replaced with each other on the helmet very quickly and comfortably to make it really handy to use. It’s called the Rapid Fire shield replacement system that has been deployed on this helmet. It facilitates quick as well as tool-less shield removal and installation system.
All the shields provided are UV rays repellent and protect eyes from getting harmed. It can protect up to the rating of 400 SPF.
Ventilation
There are a number of vents strategically put in various positions at the front, back and top part of the helmet to enable maximum level of ventilation to keep things going inside the helmet. The front vents (intake vents) and the back head vents (exhaust) work in a sync to regulate airflow efficiently.
The intake vents have manually movable slides. These slides can be adjusted according to the need of the situation to control the air flow inside the helmet. The helmet has a Rebar vent switch that facilitates easy control of air flow.
Emergency Release
The helmet supports one of the most important features that should mandatorily be present in every helmet. It comes with E.Q.R.S (Emergency Quick Release System) “red tab”. This tab is located below the ear area of the helmet.
In case of emergency, these red tabs are found and slowly pulled down to remove the cheek pads of the helmet. In this way, the helmet could be removed without affecting the already caused injury to the rider.
Pros
The vent switch belongs to a special kind termed to be a Rebar switch. It facilitates better control over the direction and amount of air ventilation required.
In case of emergency and heavy injury situations, the helmet can be easily taken out of the victim’s head with the help of Emergency Quick Release System (EQRS). It enables the removal of cheek pads to loosen the helmet.
The inner fabric hinders germ augmentation, keeping the inner environment fresh and less irritating over a longer period of time.
Cons
A bit pricier than some novelty knock-off cartoon themed helmet. You get way you pay for. And if you want a high quality helmet, you are going to sacrifice your cheepskateness.
Customer Reviews
The majority of customers are happy with the overall performance of this model by HJC with very little or no complaints.
A few stated their disappointment for the extra cost they have to give to avail that extra gold shield.
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Conclusion
HJC RPHA Unisex-Adult Full Face 70 ST Iron Man Helmet is a perfect combination of style, design, and performance fulfilling every little aspect of the professional motor biking helmet. It’s a good deal for the price.
There’s also an Iron Man Helmet on the HJC IS-17 Helmet too, check it out.
