Alright let me walk you through why I finally tried this motorcycle halo helmet thing. Totally wasn’t on my radar before.
The Headache With My Old Bucket
My regular helmet just sucked for longer trips, you know? Seriously. It felt like wearing a giant brick strapped to my neck after an hour. Looking over my shoulder to check blind spots? Forget it. I practically had to twist my whole spine! And forget glasses – fog city every single time. After this one long ride last month, my neck was killing me for two days straight. Enough was enough.
Went Digging For Something Different
Started poking around online reviews. Saw this “halo” style mentioned a few times. Pictures looked kinda weird at first, like something a sci-fi character would wear. Saw riders talking about easier turning, less fogging, less neck ache… the exact stuff bugging me. Was skeptical, obviously. Looked like a fancy gimmick. But kept seeing decent feedback, so figured, heck, why not try one myself? Ordered one up from a brand folks kept mentioning.
Opening The Box & First Impressions
Unboxed it. Held it. Damn thing felt… weirdly balanced? Way lighter than I expected just picking it up. Lifted it up and down. Yeah, the weight felt centered right on top, not all pulling down in front. That was different. Sniffed the inside liner – smelled faintly like factory glue, you know the type. The padding felt dense but soft. The big halo visor was crystal clear, no distortion I could see.
Actually Trying It On
Thing slid onto my head smoother than butter. My normal lid always pinched my ears getting it past them. This? Like sliding into a sock. Strapped the D-rings. Nice solid click. Felt snug, no pressure points digging in anywhere. Important stuff:
- Looked Up & Sideways: Holy smokes. The field of view! Could see sky without my head tilted way back, just eyes up. Sideways felt like looking without the helmet edge right in my eye’s corner.
- Checked Blind Spots: Turned my head to look over my shoulder. Easy peasy! Neck moved way less than usual. Total game changer right there.
- Put My Glasses On: Slide them under the padding. Nose piece fit clean. And the seal around the glasses felt proper. No obvious gaps for fog to sneak in.
Took it off after ten minutes inside. No ring around my forehead. Cool.
Street Testing The Hype
Took it out for a real spin around the hills here.
- Wind Noise: Quieter than my old lid on the highway. Less whistle around my ears.
- Weight/Fatigue: After an hour? My neck and shoulders weren’t screaming at me. Major relief. That balanced weight thing works.
- Visor Stuff: Early morning ride. Breath hit the visor… it fogged a tiny bit at the corners near my glasses, not the whole view. Popped the little chin vent. Cleared in seconds. Victory!
- Seeing Stuff: Seriously, the wide view when you’re moving your head is nuts. Scanning intersections felt smoother.
Only thing? Felt a tiny bit drafty under the chin at high speeds compared to my super sealed old lid. Minor trade-off.
Bottom Line After Riding With It
Was it all hype? Nah. This halo helmet thing earned my vote. Is it magic? Nope. But fixes my specific riding pains:
- Easier head checks? 100%.
- Less neck/shoulder ache? Big time.
- Fogging around glasses? Basically fixed.
- Wider, more open view? Absolutely.
Tried it cause I was hurting. Kept it cause it just works better for how I ride. Never going back. Threw out the old brick.