Shoei Neotec Review - Crash Tested 

Thank you for testing this helmet, Joffrey Lannister.

You should make a mechanical "rig" for golf town to ensure that all the swings are equal for all helmets you test. Having said that, you do an awesome job! Love your videos.

I've had a Neotec for the last several years. I love it. Comfortable and has great venting. I'll be sure to take a wide swath around golf courses in the future.

The Shoei manual ( page 14) of my Neotec says that the sunvisor only provides shade and can not function as a shield , haha. I've worn that model for 4 years before I bought the next Neotec . Totally worth the money. Thanks for the test. I shall not use it when firefighting. I have other headgear for welding and plasmacutting. Like yr channel!

As I use this same helmet, it was painful to watch because it's an expensive helmet so I cherish it! But good to know it has a pretty good protection for this kind of helmet, even though my main factor was the chin-up and most importantly the comfort and padding.

absolutely love this episode. really like the direction you guys are going with Fort Nine. keep up the fantastic work.

Hey RyanF9, just a suggestion.... as long as you're getting water blasted, why not incorporate some riding gear into the same test and use the footage later. That way you can test waterworld effects on jacket, pants, gloves, boots and helmets all at the same time, chop and edit as you see fit to make different videos.

Golf town was tight. Digging this new series.

Great testing mate. I would like to see an audio test as a tenth category. Tcrs ✊

why did you not hit the chinbar while it was on the dummy's head? if the chin bar breaks, but protects the wearer then it would be alright.

You should test a Bilt helmet. I've always wondered how well budget helmets hold up to abuse

You're gonna start whooping revzilla's ass at this rate. Keep it up!

Never seen a helmet test like this before. Great job F9 team!

I'm so excited to see abrasion resistance on gloves, jackets, pants etc. Keep up the awesome work!

Bro. This channel is like the gold standard for every motorsports equipment review. You should start ryan f9 rating just like snells.

Triggered. Helmets in Africa could have eaten those children.

Good stuff. I love the rigorous science and methodology :) I'd love to see you subject the Nolan N44 chinbar to your testing. I remember reading that the older N43 series was homologated ECE as a full-face helmet so it'd be interesting to see how it stacks up to a flip-up!

FortNine, these are awesome! Looking forward to see the rating of the more reasonably priced options (HJC, Shark, etc).

One never knows how one might get their own helmet tested in real life, but my two biggest fears are: (both which I've experienced) #1 - Being hit by a projectile such as road debris. Even a large insect in the forehead REALLY smarts! #2 - Forward collision into something such as a vehicle turning in front of me. In these cases, a bullet-proof face shield and forward impact protection are important, so under these criteria it passed. I also don't like rain in my helmet. I think an event equivalent to a golf club in the chin bar would be rare, and if it did happen, it might be the least of the injuries. Though not a highly-controlled, scientific test, it's entertaining, great food for thought and a good reminder to wear protection! Thank you! Disclosure: I've owned a Shoei Neotec for 4 years.

My girlfriend wears that helmet. I'm going with the thought that it's the best helmet you've tested to this date. But I eagerly look forward to another helmet review! Very entertaining and somewhat educational. Thanks Ryan!

Does it stand against 1000 degrees hot knife though? :P

This is why people from Quebec are my favorite people. Rock on Ryan!

would be interesting to see the chin bar test on a dummy with a shock patch. sometimes the failure of the component is what makes it safe, like the crumple zone in a car.

Ryan must have so much fun doing this. was literally smiling my entire way thru this video

This level of testing deserves a subscription

Would love to see the new Neotec 3 tested, especially the chin bar.

Add 50g (or less?) sticker when testing chinbar. I really would like to know if hlmet protects my jaw/teeth. And idea with sound testing is great!

been lurking on this channel for a while but just wanted to say love you guys best moto channel IMO

I was wearing this very helmet when I crashed July 2015. I did a Superman impression over the front of my bike through about 20 young trees and landed in shale. My back was broke , but my head and face were fine thanks to my Shoei Neotec

Love the way the channel has gone guys! Decent video

I liked it. While not necessarily "scientific", entertaining non the less, and will serve to compare different brands/models against each other. Well done F9! Keep em coming.

really liked this crash test series, must have cost a lot to produce an episode, keep up the good work fellas 😎

love it!! i am excited for more! it would be cool if you woud do something for the girls. Like jackets, boots and stuff because it's not easy to find good stuff

Awesome video again Ryan. But let's keep in mind that rain water comes primarily from above and not sides, so also project water from above too while testing

Guys at FortNine, you could also test how the faceshield deals with abrasion in case you slide on your face

The canadian really came out on the heat test.

this is seriously good... probably the best helmet review I have seen so far

Great reviews, love your videos, great delivery and very entertaining. Although your impact tests are a bit inconsistent, especially if you use a baseball bat. It's hard to discern a baseline testing method with that, because it has too many variables, i'e. accuracy of swing, strength, point of impact on the bat. If you could measure the amount of force exerted, then we would get an idea of how much force the helmets absorb. The bowling ball I feel is more consistent because you have more control over height, and the weight is always the same, so you'll get consistent results using the bowling ball. I'd suggest start using the bowling ball from a specific height for all impact testing and ditch the baseball bat. Also if you could find a way to measure the amount of force exerted by the bowling ball, you'd get a pretty accurate baseline to apply to all other helmets, and have a more accurate comparison. At the same time, I know this is mostly for entertainment value rather than scientifically prove the resilience of these products, soooo I guess you can ignore my suggestions :P. Keep up the good work :)

you guys should try the bell qualifier for your next helmet

This is a very unique style of video, informative and fun, I like it.

As someone that prefers modular helmets... I like most with my preference know that we are sacrificing some protection with the chin bar in exchange for the features we prefer... and it is at least a little more protection than a half or three quarter helmet. And I am ok with that.

can you do the bell qualifier I have one want to see where I am in safety

WOW !!! Excellent crash test. You answered my questions about a foreward impact on these Modulars.

This is very cool! I like the way your tests are in "crash factors" order.

how is the chin test a fail? you hit it ONCE and it didnt crack. which means that it did what it was supposed to do. absorb energy and protect the head. unless you plan to use your crashed helmet again (stupid idea) this test was NOT a fail for me. ofc the whole testing is so uncontrolled in terms of force used in every test, that it borders with missinformation for the potential buyer.

Thats some great content we rarely see on other motorcycle related channels

Did some reading about the force of a swing from a baseball bat, and the force from a 200lb person falling 6 feet and the necessary force to break a kneck. A swing from an mlb player lasting less than 1/10th of a second imparts 4145 pounds of force on the ball. That is over 1/10 of a second and also a marjor league player. It takes 1,250 pounds of force to break your neck. A 200 pound person falling from 6 feet directly onto their head (apparently depending on coordinates and distance from the earths poles(didn’t know it would matter)) would hit with 2,400 pounds of force to his head.

Great job! Happy to see the new venture in progress! Not much like this out there.

GREAT review. I don't give much weight to the "Heat Resistance" test. If a rider goes down and is subjected to MAP Gas temps, things like skin, blood, brain matter, tendons etc would fail first. SO, IMHO, that puts the helmet at 7/9. Can't argue with the side impact or the chin bar strength. Thanks again

Wow.....the Chin Bar Test....Hmmmm...That might convince me to get rid of my Modular Helmet!!! Great test & Vid bro!

this was really fun video to watch. I wish all the details of the tests were a little more scientific, but beyond that I'm ready for more videos!!

Wow! This was my next choice for a helmet! I think I need to watch more of your videos to see which its going to be lol

Apalah daya ku yang hanya menggunakan helm bonusan pembelian motor 😁😁

Some music and slow-mo footage during tests would be AWESOME! Otherwise that was great, good work!

i know a dude that crashed, got pinned under the bike, it caught fire, and he got burned. burn the outside and take a temp reading on the inside to see what protection it provides.

Very nice idea indeed. However for the side impact test and the chin pad, It would be better if you do something more standard, in the way that you can replicate exactly the same when you test any helmet. Like in the test when you dropped the ball from the top. If you always use the same ball from the same height is definitely a nice way to compare different helmets, not the most accurate but at least something ;)

Great vid, guys, I can tell that this is going to be an awesome series. If you guys have a chance, could you beat up a Biltwell Gringo helmet? I have one and it's my favourite lid, but I'm a little skeptical if it'll hold up as well as a "normal" full face (like my HJC).

Best review I have seen and great entertainment

I´ve just bought this and eager to see, rather attracted by the impresive lasting of the mechanisms after meltdown and building quality. The schuberts I saw seemed to decompose after some years on the inside and the shark though wonderful design seemed a bit tiring to operate regularly and how will be the mechanism after some years... Though I wonder why people care so much reliability at hits at such a tremendous speed... I saw some nasty accidents in the city and the helmet, even the cheap ones, were there brand new.

Interesting and funny new testing series! Definitely need to work on your helmet rating scale. Test a cheaper helmet so we can see the comparison between a low-grade $100 helmet and a premium helmet!

I liked the bullet test, just not sure how relevant it is for testing - need an analogue test comparison on that. The drop test on top , I would like to see a baseball bat to that area, looks better than the bowling ball, plus gives consistent test results to the side. Heat test - man, i hope I never catch on fire. Great vid, looks like a blast. I second the Bell Qualifier test.

This new test lad thing is Quality

maybe add another test, strap test, sound test and wind test? I think this 3 are very important

I’d love to see this test redone with some consistent input on impact force rather than “just some guy with a baseball bat”. I was also hoping to see a tensile test upward on the modular chin guard, even if it was to be an impact load.

Watched so many of your vids! Vlogs and all :) keep up the good work, so helpful

"And you may ask: "what does that have to do with motorcycle safety?", and I will just ignore the question and move on to the next point. Beautiful. P.s.: interested to see if the Schuberth E1 was worth my money.

I wish you would do these more often

6:05 the helmet has been damaged which means that it loses its properties, each hole in the shell changes its properties the hole from the previous test is easy to see

Thanks for testing joffrey lanister 💥

If you can get your hands on it I would love to see you test the Lewis Leathers brand motorcycle jackets (the ones meant for riding). If nothing else I would love to see a crazy expensive jacket get torn up.

I'm just curious if the bat swinging test is a useful test. Would you ever hit your head that hard on the pavement? I mean, dropping the bowling ball is more realistic as to what would happen if you fell off. It may not be a direct fall, you may get slammed down, but your test is more like a Race car helmet that would hit a roll cage.

Ryan, do you have a crash test video for the HJC Rpha max. If not, is there a possibility you could make one. Thanks. I am a hugew fan of your videos especially cause of your humor while presenting them.

You didn't test the resistasnce to being ran-over by four sets of tires on a fully loaded semi-truck.

@FortNine Can you guys let Ryan test a shoei rf-1200? I know a bit older helmet but I'm seriously considering it as my next lid BUT nobody can prove it is as safe and quiet as everyone says🤷 PLEASE TEST IT! I know it will put some questions about it to rest that I can't be the only one having lol Thanks! P.s. I love seeing these videos, makes me feel better knowing where the failure point of the products I rely on are. 💯😎 Keep the good work!

you should check out the Ruroc Atlas sport it is supposed to be really durable with an ece and dot certificatation

Thanks for testing, I have this helmet and its awesome

Very entertaining and informative video Ryan. Looking forward to watching more.

Can you test the impact from the back of the helmet? That's usually a lethal blow, since your brain is right there. Also, most of the impact actually happen around the face/back of the head, rather than the top.

would be very fun to watch some of it in slow motion. please consider for next crash test if possible.

@RyanF9 you should do a chin strap abrasion test. I noticed on one of my helmets the chin strap started to wear from the D-rings.

nice vid . great tests. I have had good service from your online bike store. my daughter has bought lots of stuff too...I tell all my friends who have struggled through royal dist. shitty and frustrating,seemingly apple specialized ,online store. enjoyed all your vids and that's what got me even looking at fort 9 as alternative reasonable priced and shipped parts outlet..

really enjoyed this video not only for the knowledge but because it was actually entertaining. i laughed a bit and that a pass for me. great job, F9

Can you do a review or something with the Bilt Techno Bluetooth 2.0 Helmet? I plan on buying one and was hoping I could see what a good review says on it. I can't find a good review on it.

I really like this new series. The shield impact took a bit of time and I find myself skipping that portion of the video, a first skip of any F9 video I've watched. I think it can be compressed a bit more, which is one of my favorite characteristics of F9: concise content. The measurements also felt a bit arbitrary. Like 3 shots to a visor is a pass.... is that relative to other helmets you've tested? Does it simply sound right? Is there an impact calculation? Just not sure how useful to consider the information. Lastly, quick side note: burning polymers aren't great to inhale, so just be careful there :)

You guys at F9 should get a gimble, nice video!

RyanF9 sounded really excited during the fire testing... is he a pyro? :P

It really does its job to absorb, spread and reduce the impact on the side and on the chin then disintegrate

Would love to see a Schuberth SR1 put through these tests!

Thanks so much for the video. I was never a fan of pull up helmets, and my reason was always chin protection, and this video showed it right. This is an 800$ helmet, and I would say that for that money, you should be protected. My opinion is that safety equipment is only good if it works well when it should save you, otherwise all the features and comfort are good as par of sunglasses. That being said I am super thankful you guys did what you did :) Big thumbs up for super mega awesome video :)

Do you know how many kids in Africa could have eaten that helmet? Great videos dude greetings from SA

Still waiting for the day when a helmet passes all the tests. Also a review of a helmet where Ryan says it’s perfect and has no complaints.

Love what your doing, keep it up guys 👍

very nice illustrations keep it simple .. keep it neat ! very intersting what you are doing keep up the good work

"here is some ventilation for you" *Picks up blowtorch*

hit the pavement at 80 kph on my chin, no failure in the helmet, thanks Shuberth

Hey RyanF9, great series. Is the Bell Revolver on the list, just curious how a less expensive modular stacks up?

how bout a cheaper, scorpion exo 510 air next?

Pretty cool way to destroy 800$! Sanding must go with roughest sandpaper... like asphalt. But that burn test is hmmm...:D Love Your job! Thanks!

Dude.... yes... Thank You.. what is your best Helmet..?

Great stuff guys! Loved it! Very Myth Busters!