Nexx helmets

[JDuke1980]

This is the NExx and the HJC Sy-max 2 sitting next to each other. The sy-max 2 is a bit bigger.
I set them side by side, the back of the helmets are even.








This is the front vent and the button to open the face shield.
The vent is the upside down V on top, the smaller "V" button is what you push in to open it up.
The vent is open in this pic. it looks like it opens so that air can come in directly on the back side of the face shield.



In this picture, you can see how thin the padding is. Although it is thin, it is not uncomforitable.



Sunglasses retracted.



Sunglasses down (they cover almost the entire area of the face shield.



With the face shield open.

 

[JDuke1980]

ohh, and the padding on the chin strap is excellent...

 

[JDuke1980]

you're right.

I need one of those mohawks on my helmet.

 

[JDuke1980]

Okay, I got back from Maggie Valley, NC yesterday. There was some rain and some temp changes. This helmet foggs up easily... Very easily. I use Scotts anti-fogg wipes and they have worked on everything else I own except for this helmet. I applied, applied, and reapplied the stuff to the visor and built in sunglasses, not a dang bit of good it did.
Saturday about 2 miles before we stopped for lunch, there came a down-poor. I had been riding with the modular piece up and the sunglasses down for eye protection, as soon as the rain started I pulled the modular piece down, it fogged up almost instantly. It fogged up so bad that I could not see. So, I flipped it back up, well, I guess the heat of me breathing also caused the sunglasses to fog up then, I had to raise them also. That left me riding about 2 miles in the pouring rain at about 30mph with no eye protection.
After that, i played with the helmet some and realised that if the modular piece was left cracked, a small amount of air could get in there and it wouldn't fogg up as bad.
My only other issue with this helmet is that I couldn't try it on before I bought it. It is a little loose, but I think a smaller size would be too tight.
The helmet is awesome over all.

The good:
It's light.
The built in sunglasses cover almost the entire viewable area when the modular piece is down.
The modular piece can lock up and be worn that way.
The airflow when the modular piece up is excelent.
It looks good.
Provides full face crash protection via the stationary chin bar even when the modular piece is up.
Provides good air flow when modular piece is down if left cracked.

The bad:
Foggs easily
Can't try on before purchasing.
Could have better air flow when modular piece is locked down. If modular piece is left cracked, it has less perephial visability.

 

[Scotty]

Thanks Duke, these folks over here still aint got back to me yet when they do I'm gonna take a ride down there and try one on before i buy.

 

[redrocket]

I just ordered a Nolan, seems to be the best all around full face helmet. Everybody I talk to loves their Nolan. :wink:

 

[JDuke1980]

I've heard good things about it. I just wanted one where I could leave the modular piece up. Can't do that with a nolan.