Shoei GT Air 2 - Light Silver

My husband bought this and says it is the most comfortable helmet he's bought. Good quality and perfect fit. Brilliant service from SPORTSBIKESHOP Birmingham

This is my third GT Air following on from my previous two MK 1 versions, which I obviously liked having had two of them! I've been wearing Shoei helmets for about 20 years now and have always found the quality, fit and comfort excellent.
As some of the reviews on the GT Air 2 have said the initial fit out of the box is less snug than usual, I have always had size Small and they have been very tight until bedded in, this feels less tight but still snug so I am trusting Shoei will have got it right and it will still be a good fit after I have been using it for a while. I haven't actually worn it on the bike yet so can't really comment on the vents etc but the front vents are pretty much the same as on the old GT and they were easy to use and worked well. The rear vent of the old GT has been replaced by two rear facing exhaust ports for the air that are always open so you don't have to worry about that. The new type chin strap fastener seems easy to use and I haven't had to adjust it as it feels right for me as it came, but as others have said "what was wrong with the old double D rings". One thing struck me with the new system, the metal "tongue" that inserts into the fastener is quite long and with the helmet off it seems to tend to want to hang out of the bottom of the helmet so I am going to get into the habit of putting the tongue back in the fastener after I take it off to avoid it catching on any delicate surfaces when I put it down, fuel tank for example - although that may be me being over cautious!
The sun visor on my previous GTs have been very good so this should be even better as it now comes down 5mm further in the lowered position. Looking forward to using it on the bike soon.

Fits like a glove, very quiet and love the style.

Great item and value/service

Can only give 4 stars as had a similar helmet from HJC before i payed only £100 .. Quite high price but good quality.

I've had several Shoei helmets and they never disappoint. The GT Air2 is extremely light and very comfortable for me with no pressure points, but feels very secure on your head. The drop down sun visor seems better quality than previous too.

This lid has it all. The look, design, comfort, ventilation and low wind sound. Firstly trust your sizing. I'm a 60cm head and couldn't even fit the large on which is 59-60. I actually had to force it on with two hands from the top so I ordered the XL. Although the XL touched my face all over it wasn't as snug as it should have been so I sent that back. After 5 wears of the Large it now pulls on by pulling the straps apart and fits perfectly. Pinlock included and visual range is great.
It's a real head turner.
P.S the black rubber piece in the bag is a breath guard for the inside lower part of the helmet in front of your mouth. Took me a while to figure that out.

Purchased Shoei gt air 2, great quality and sportsbikeshop offered a great price, thanks

Bought the Shoei GT 2 Air. Service was superb as always and the helmet was reserved and available the same day. Helmet is superb, lovely fit, great quality and low noise. Bought with Sena srl mesh. The manager went above and beyond and expertly fitted this for me. It has proved to be a quality bit of kit. Easy to use, reliable, very clear sound and links seamlessly to my bike tft so I can fully use all its functions. Bristol outlet has become my go to place for all motorcycle kit as they have never let me down, the prices are very competitive, staff always friendly and service impeccable. Very pleased customer.

New into motorbikes it took me ages to decide what helmet to go for in the first place. So happy I went this helmet, find it is quite, very light and the internal visor is great on sunny days. Based on the Shoei measurements table I was size M but also ordered a size S which felt a slightly tight to start with but after a day or two using it it settled and it fits perfectly now. I would recommend trying your size and a size smaller. As always, the return policy and customer service from sportsbikeshop was fantastic.

This replaces my 'daily' helmet, a 9 year old Shoei NXR, and sits alongside a Neotec 2 + intercom which I use predominately when out with my wife. I especially like the features the GT air carries over from the Neotec: ratchet chinstrap, 'vent' position for the visor and integration of the srl 2 intercom. Comfort and quality are excellent, wind noise little different to the aforementioned helmets although stability and air flow through the (very easy to use) vents does seem slightly better. Highly recommended.

My primary reason for considering this helmet was to additionally purchase an integrated intercom so it was an additional benefit that it is also very comfortable, lighter and quieter than my previous non Shoei helmet. Also the vents and internal sun visor are easier to operate- it's clear that a lot of thought has gone into the design.