shoei or troy lee designs helmet?

[speedracer350X]

Seen some decent sales on the internet for both brands, any pros/cons you guys can think of, can't decide between the 2 which one I 'd like more.

[atveric132]

ive had a troy lee helmet and didnt like the way it felt. never had a shoei helmet but never really head anything bad about them.

[the Z Man]

HJC ACX3

[bigd's ex]

Just picked up a TLD AIR (DETROIT) for 240.00. Have'nt got to ride with it yet, but I really like how lite it is & the graphics are nice. Seems to be a very comfortable lid.

[XCRacer236]

have seen both take big hits and hold up. both are good helmets. IMO there is better, but also worse. i would lean more toward the Shoei though. i believe they make their own helmets where as TLD has someone make them and they slap their name on them.

[atvnut22]

ive wore both, they are both great. looks like it comes down to which one has a better price.

[Math-D]

Troy lee all the way!

Light-resistant-and graphik are sick!

[madskrillz2]

Bell Moto 8

[outacontrol]

have a troy lee and love it!

[eastside 400]

you really have to go try both on, i was gonna get a shoei but it didnt fit me at all, i couldnt stand it. i tried a troylee on and it fit perfect, the only way to see what one you like more is to try them on.

[Ichoptop]

everyones head is different so you need to find what fits yours. I have probably 10 helmets hanging in the garage from the last 20 years, both street and dirt. As long as it is a quality helmet and it fits well then thats what you should get.

I currently run a TLD SE in red white and blue.

[speedracer350X]

Yes, I agree. It all comes down to what feels good on your head. Just figuring on getting a higher end helmet for once, since prices are more reasonable. Funny how the economy being the way it is forces companies to slash prices, would've never bought a $500 dollar helmet before, now that they're half price or so, I'm more interested.

[MX450]

I went from a 130 dollar fox to a 300+ troy lee i got on clearance off ebay for 200 bux, the helmet is AWSOME, sooo much more comfortable, never had the other but no complaints with the TLD

[bomberman]

Tld all the way. Have always ran them and always will.

[Robin Hood]

Just picked up a Shoei VFX-W. Absolutely love it. Lighter than my Fox V3 and the quality is a million times better. We did a price comparison on Motosport and picked it up for just under $300.

[quad2xtreme]

I am afraid to buy a really nice helmet. :eek2:

Ordered new a-arms, Stadium shocks, rear axle and wrecked the next day running myself over... :eek2:

Ordered new Lonestar chromoly frame and landed from a jump at Breezewood and dislocated my shoulder and tore the labrum the very next day.

I was looking at $500 helmets and put the catalog down and thought...I will stick with my HJC carbon fiber. I just wish it was more colorful.

If I do get a nice helmet, I am not riding the day after I order it for sure. :p