QUICK SUMMARY
The Shoei Neotec is a new brand for the year 2012, and it’s a new regeneration of the history of Shoei flip up helmets.
Its features are outstanding build quality, plush comfort, superior ventilation and many others.
DESCRIPTION OF SHOEI NEOTEC HELMET
The Neotec is a new product of motorcycle helmet, and it’s unique in its own. The helmet is different from Multitec helmet. The helmet offers good ventilation due to a well-designed venting system, a proper airflow, and quite noise levels. The helmet doesn’t have any complex curves along the bottom edge that can distract the rider when riding.
The paint, graphics, and overall qualityMost helmet manufacturers give their flip up helmets few colors, such as; white, black and silver is the most common color palette. But the Shoei helmet has a broad range of color pattern for users’ choice. Apart from the white, black and silver color, you can also find wine red and brilliant yellow colors.
The paints used are covered by a thick coat that is polished to a very high sheen. It gives the helmet anthracite metallic outlook. The helmet appears solid, and all the moving parts are compact, so it’s hard to be displaced.
The Neotec helmet doesn’t have the spring-loaded feel like other helmets; this can make the helmet be like in a ball bearing. This helmet is quite different, and it’s unique on how it operates. The rotating flip up the visor of the helmet is quite, and it doesn’t make noise when it’s shut.
The thick padding and plush liner material controls noise in the helmet. It protects the rotating visor, and the user will not feel that he is using flip. This helmet is very comfortable. The chin vent and the top vent is simple it operates perfectly by controlling airflow to the helmet; one doesn’t need to re-invent it.
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Internal shape and liner
The inner side is spacious; one can find oval and round shapes to provide comfortability to riders. The internal shape can fit any head of riders. The helmet is shell sizes that vary and these provide it to be a bespoke fit. This helmet is designed for three different shell sizes; that is the XS, S and M head sizes fit this is found in the smaller shell. On the other, the extra large helmet has its unique shell and the size XL and XXL; most riders use this large shell size.
The padding can be made equal; based on the head sizes to avoid spaces in the helmet. The large sized helmet has to be deeply padded by the use of an expanded polystyrene liner to make different ranges of head sizes. The helmet fits the head just the way it is expected. The large shell is used for the large head size, but even small headed rider can use it, not unless one has a large head with a massive jaw. The chin curtain of the helmet touches the bottom of the chin this makes the helmet perfect.
The face shield, eyes port, and visibilityThe face shield is wider and spacious that fits the head. The helmet has a better outward visibility, especially in the horizontal plane. When the head is tilted forward, the vertical plane is very clear. The helmet protects the user against Ultra Violet radiation; it has a coat, and this prevents about 99% UV rays.There is no water leak to the helmet; the eye port gasket prevents water leakage from the top of the helmet. It is aided by tiny indent on the bottom of the face shield; it acts as a water drain.
The internal sun visor
The helmet has an internally rotating sun visor located on the left-hand side of the helmet. This sun visor turns down below the rider sight to allow vision.
On the bottom of the visor is a shallow curve with a small indent for the nose but doesn’t disturb nor obstruct the user.
Rotating flip up visor
This visor operates quietly without any creaking and groaning sound. The thick padding controls the sound, so there is no click sound when the visor is closed. There is a vortex generator lip found along the side of the rotating visor this help to allow air flow and control noise.
Ventilation and air flowThe chin vent has a full flap on the front, rider press the bottom of the flap and it will rotate forward at the top, and press the top snap to close it. The top vent has both intake and exhaust function; it is used to dry air and cooling it on the interior of the helmet. It also prevents sun visor and protect it against fogging.
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Sound levels
The thick padding material and the aerodynamics of the helmet control the noise level. The thick neck rolls on the bottom of the helmet, work hand in hand with the large chin curtain; this is used to control the booming sound on the sides of the helmet.
The helmet weight
The extra large helmet weighs 1812 grams this is the moderate weight. The weight can’t be felt when worn; it’s stable and fits the head. The helmet has a D-ring chin strap that is used for attachment. Rider uses this ring to adjust the helmet, used to control the spaces felt in the helmet when worn. Helmet warranty: Once bought = five year warranty. Under good care, the helmet can last for long than that.
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CONCLUSION
The combinations of the superior build quality, well ventilation and solid feel among other parts and function makes the helmet efficient and comfortable to use. The helmet can serve riders for five years, this is better than spending your money by purchasing helmets after every three years.