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Customers are generally pleased with the new Shark helmet, often describing it as comfortable and well-fitting, especially with glasses. The helmet is praised for its improved design, with features like the flip-back system and sun visor often highlighted. Though there is admiration for the ventilation when riding slowly, several customers mention excessive noise at higher speeds. The helmet’s ability to allow for riding in both closed and open-face modes is appreciated, and its stylish design and advanced features have impressed buyers, despite some issues with noise and visor limitations.
Found it to have a great 'snug' fit without feeling tight. It's a great compromise to get a full-face lid for when you're of a longer run or at speed. Then around town, or when pootling the back roads on my XBR it's an open face with good visor to get that more-connected-to-the-world feeling. Flipping whilst riding is best achieved by putting the visor up first! Build quality is great at this price point - feels reassuringly solid, without lots of weight. Flip-over means that the lid is more balanced than my previous flip-up!
Only negatives are that air-flow is not great so it got warm in the recent 35deg weather. As with all flip lids, noise is a problem - earplugs are still recommended for long rides.
Comes with a Pinloc in the box (not yet fitted).
I ride mainly older bikes (70's Triples & 80's stuff) and this doesn't look too modern.
I tried several other helmets in the shop (MK branch) after ordering online. Staff great (as always) and sat with this one on for 30mins before committing !!
- Well balance when flipped over
- User friendly inner padding for those with specs
- Well designed to facilitate the fitting of Bluetooth device speakers etc
Perfect for everyday use. Bought for touring and was great. All features worked very well and very comfortable too. Would definitely recommend
Really comfortable helmet. I love the flip over compared to flip up. Seems fairly quiet for a flip over/up. Sportsbike shop price matched the price as I had found it cheaper elsewhere so was £60 cheaper than originally advertised. All in all really satisfied. Great helmet, great price.
I bought this helmet for a European tour, I’m currently in Germany, the rain seal has lifted from the helmet and loose, leaving the helmet vulnerable to water ingress. The release button for the chin lift is faulty and gets caught in the frame occasionally, making you feel trapped in the helmet requiring assistance from fellow bikers. Absolute bag of crap. Will be seeking a refund
Arrived within 24 hours of purchase. Very good quality product at a good price and fits perfectly
Great fit, flip over is great, separate sun visor really useful.
Helmet fits nicely and cam accommodate my glasses. However I get strong wind gusts up inside the helmet across my right eye when at speed so not so sure if it will be a good choice for the winter
Really like the wide apperture - great visibility
I had to buy an XL as the large was to small .
My old shark evo 2 was a L and fitted like a glove.
The new replacement reverse flip front fitted well in the shop but to my dismay was noisy on the ride home, noisier than my old lid was .
Also when in full face position the chin bar was rubbing off my chin which was irritating.
Of course I can't return the helmet because I've worn it .
I've discovered decades ago what ever you buy think it fits well in the shop doesn't always until you're you're actually riding the bike.
chin bar adjustment 'flip over' is very easy , great that the helmet comes with pin lock visor
Ive been looking for a while at all types of helmets and saw the 2 in 1 where you can have the front pease nice tucked away behind ur head when doing short trips then on longer you can have it on "full face mode". I am defently going to get the Bluetooth mic for this. I would of like to see a attchement for a helmet cam but it might be possible to 3d print an attachment holder for the other side of the hemit where the Bluetooth mic fit in. The hemit fit well and feels secure around my head and ears. I am very pleased with it and just what I was looking for
Slight crack -hairline in plastic surround - not sure what to make of that. But apart from that. Great
Nothing to note.
This is a good helmet for functionality and features. I have had it for 5 months now, it hasn't misted up during the winter, it is comfortable, there is a large field of view, my glasses fit well in it, the integral sun visor is very useful and all the mechanisms are easy to use once you have practiced them a bit. Mine was £200 cheaper than the "big" brand helmets, so good value, but it is a noisy helmet. I get round this with some good quality earplugs so all is fine. Sportsbikeshop staff in Reading were very good at helping me choose the right size.
Usual shark great fit for my nogin well made and at a sportsbikeshop great sale price. Always usually use another bike shop for my purchases but seen this on sportsbikeshop and was well chuffed
Just as extected. No problems.
Delivered the next day and a quality product. I am. Very happy with it
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