I've been riding with the Arai Contour-x for 4 weeks now after a gruelling search for my new lid, so I'll give you all the highs and lows... Highs: 1) This thing is SOO unbelievably comfortable. It's like pushing your head into a velvet condom. (And that's a good thing!) 2) It's light. Real light. The reviews say the weight is on the higher side, but I find it remarkably light. Almost AGV light. 3) The ventilation is crazy good. You live in a hot climate? This thing is going to keep you cool. 4) My glasses go in with ease and sit on my nose. In fact, easier than any other AGV, Shoei or Shark helmet I've worn in the past. 5) It's got a smaller footprint than my old GT-Air... no bobblehead effect in a size XL. 6) It is beautiful. The Arai craftsmanship is stunning. I got the Face graphic, and I find myself just staring at the thing. 🙂 Lows: 1) Hot dang, it's expensive! The most money I have ever spent on a lid, but I keep them a long time so that's life. 2) WITH ALL THE VENTS OPEN, there is a lot of wind noise. But you see, ventilation requires moving air. Moving air is not quiet. When you close the two small top vents, it quiets down considerably. If you want a silent lid, go with the Shoei GT-Air 2 or 3. 3) The visor mechanism takes some getting used to. I have an old Arai Vector-2, so I'm used to it. Not a deal-breaker. 4) No photochromic shield available as of writing this. It's okay, I own sunglasses. ------------- Regrets: Zero Wallet: Hurting
Dude .... I LOVE THIS! So in response : 1) This thing is SOO unbelievably comfortable. It's like pushing your head into a velvet condom. (And that's a good thing!) YUP ... THE MOST COMFORTABLE HELMET I HAVE EVER WORN! 2) It's light. Real light. The reviews say the weight is on the higher side, but I find it remarkably light. Almost AGV light. TOTALLY AGREE ... ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO OLDER ARAI DESIGNS 3) The ventilation is crazy good. You live in a hot climate? This thing is going to keep you cool. AGAIN ... GREAT OBSERVATION ... ARAI IS KNOWN FOR IT'S AIRFLOW 4) My glasses go in with ease and sit on my nose. In fact, easier than any other AGV, Shoei or Shark helmet I've worn in the past. YES SIR ... THE WAY THE CHEEKPAD AND HEADLINER IS DESIGNED ALLOW FOR EASY USE OF GLASSES 5) It's got a smaller footprint than my old GT-Air... no bobblehead effect in a size XL. THAT ROUND EGG HEAD SHAPE IS IDEAL, I ALSO LIKE THE SHAPE FOR MY RETRO LOOK 6) It is beautiful. The Arai craftsmanship is stunning. I got the Face graphic, and I find myself just staring at the thing. 🙂. YEAH THE ARTISTS THEY COMMISSION FOR THE DESIGNS ARE TOP NOTCH. Lows: 1) Hot dang, it's expensive! The most money I have ever spent on a lid, but I keep them a long time so that's life. IT IS PRICEY, BUT THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF YOU CAN TELL WHERE YOUR MONEY IS GOING 2) WITH ALL THE VENTS OPEN, there is a lot of wind noise. But you see, ventilation requires moving air. Moving air is not quiet. When you close the two small top vents, it quiets down considerably. If you want a silent lid, go with the Shoei GT-Air 2 or 3. AGREE ... ITS GIVE AND TAKE RIGHT? SHOEI'S ARE QUIETER, BUT NOT AS WELL VENTILATED 3) The visor mechanism takes some getting used to. I have an old Arai Vector- 2, so I'm used to it. Not a deal-breaker.YEAH, I LIKE TO THINK OF OPENING UP THE LID IS PUSHING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. 4) No photochromic shield available as of writing this. It's okay, I own sunglasses. YEAH UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO PHOTOCHROMATIC OPTION FOR ANY ARAI HELMETS BUT I FOUND THIS ONLINE: "Some say that Arai helmets don't offer photochromic shields because they don't want to compromise the accuracy of their factory shields for latching. However, there are third-party photochromic shields available for Arai helmets, such as the VAS-V MAX Vision Photochromic Shield Visor. These shields can adapt to changing light conditions by automatically adjusting their tint level based on the surrounding light. For example, in bright sunlight, the visor darkens to protect against glare and UV rays, while at night it's completely clear. Other benefits of photochromic shields include reducing eye strain and enhancing contrast" ------------- Regrets: Zero. YES Wallet: Hurting HAHAHAHAHA!
Great info! I just bought the quantum X. After trying several on, I just knew it was the one after putting it on! First Arai helmet. Love the round shape & comfort overall. Can’t wait to start using it!!!
I'm exactly the same as you, as soon as I tried it on, I knew it was perfect. Popped my arai cherry last week and got it, although it's called a quantic in the UK. The quality is unmatched imo. To be fair though, I've always liked race style lids so the looks of this wasn't what I wanted but the comfort and fit made me not even think about how it looked, which in fact is growing on me now.
💯 agree! The quality & fit is awesome and the style is also growing on me too! I def enjoy wearing it & realized how much better it is than my previous helmets! ✌🏼 safe travels!
Tiene escasos 15 días que compré este modelo de casco, mi primer casco Arai. Empiezo a ser fan y coincido con tus comentarios. Es cómodo, buena ventilación y tiene una estética increíble, el acabado de la pintura parece caramelo.
¡Felicitaciones por la compra del casco señor! Sí, también estoy muy contento con los cascos Arai. ¡Gracias por tus comentarios y por ver mi canal! De hecho hablo un poco de español en persona... ¡pero sueno como un niño pequeño hablando! ¡Gracias de nuevo y avíseme si tiene más preguntas!
Just bought a Contour-X (Podium), waiting for it to arrive. Also, own a XD4 (love it), and a Corsair-X (love it). I'm an Arai boi. Best helmets available. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
It is by REV'IT called the WESTPORT RIDING SHIRT. Unfortunately they do not make it anymore. You can find it every now and then from a third party seller. Otherwise, check out Rev'it's store. Here is a link: amzn.to/4d89zFW
Quantum X felt good on my head when I tested it ar Cycle Gear, unfortunately they didn't have any Contours, Regents or Corsairs on my size to try out. Would you recommend a Corsair-X, Contour-X or Regent-X over a Quantum-X without trying them on? I ride a 50 cc scooter if that makes any difference.
Well the only thing is the Quantum X is round oval while the other ones you listed are intermediate oval. What helmet do you currently use? Also where do you live? I will try to help out find a place for you to at least try them on and get properly fitted.
Have a regent x thinking of upgrading to this. My only gripe with the regent is that it gets blown around pretty bad at speeds above 75 on an fz09 btw. Would you say this is a worth it upgrade or not
