Arai CT-Z Helmet
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Comfortable, sturdy and the vents work well ... looks good too
I have worn Arai helmets for years, finding them durable and comfortable.
The air vents on the CT-Z work really well, I have ridden in temperatures of 100* plus and the air flow is great and does cool my head despite it being hot air entering the vents!
I like the firm fit of the cheek pads. Layers can be peeled away for a perfect custom fit.
Overall I am very happy with this new helmet and I think the improvements made over previous models are excellent.
June 10, 2013
You get what you pay for!!!
This helmet is a pleasure to wear. The fit was true to size and perfect right out of the box for my intermediate oval melon. Ventilation is superior to any helmet I've owned. You can feel the cooling jets of air working their magic. Wore all day long at 90 degrees and no sweat head!! Top quality materials and construction that you expect from Arai. The high levels of comfort, protection and security I feel when I strap this helmet on is worth every dollar spent! Very happy!!
June 2, 2013
Excellent Product
This is my first foray into what I like to call "over-priced motorcycle accessories." I'm glad I made the dive. My daily commute east takes me into the sun in the morning and back into the sun in the evening. Over the years I've made a number of custom (cobb) enhancements to various helmets to get the sun out of my face. Some worked some failed miserably. This helmet has solved all my problems with the visor. It's light, comfortable and very quiet for an open face helmet. The cheek pads take some time to get used to. It would be nice to have option for smaller ones included, considering the high cost of the helmet.
May 27, 2013
A question of balancing the pluses and minuses
Criterias where light, stylish, comfortable, highly rated for protection, with nice graphics. We had to pass on the graphics but we pretty much got the rest. We should have put quietness somewhere higher on the list thought. Visor up, you don't hear the wind that much, curiously it's when you close it that it gets noisier. Earplugs stll needed. But the view that you get is amazing. It's like not having any helmet on. Also, the strap lenght could be an issue for some. My wife has a XS size and I have a L, but they seem to have the same strap lenght. I really struggle to fit mine. I think I will need to remove the end snap button that get in the way. Hope I could find something else to add an inch or two. Besides these small annoyances we love our helmets. It all depends on your priorities and ours were satisfied.
April 29, 2013
Good quality-poor design
I purchased two of these hemets (one for my wife as well as myself) as I have had a great experience with Arai helmets in the past. The quality is excellent but the design is flawed. There is a high-pitched wind noise that is noticable at around 20 mph and increases with speed unitl it becomes almost unbearable. I tried everything-removing the visor, removing the windshield and the visor, keeping the shield and keeping visor,ect-in every different configuration and on three different bikes, some with windshields and some not (I also had other rifers/friends try it)-the noise is there in varying degrees. I contacted Arai and they were very heldpful, acknowledeged the problem and sent some different side plates but they had no effect. Eventually I went with the best combo-no visor or windshield and a peice of balck electrical tape covering the seam on either side of the temple. Still not perfect and very annoying after a few miles so these helmets sit unsed in gargae.
April 4, 2013
Exceptional helmet and great looks
I purchased two of these helmets, one for myself and the other for my wife. Although they are a bit pricey, you do get what you pay for. I find the cheek pads on the XXL a slight bit too tight. Arai uses the same 25mm pads for most of the CTZ helmets. Although you can purchase replacement pads (20mm & 15mm) for another $48.00 to substitute the original, Arai may want to consider providing the buyer the option of selecting the cheek pads especially on the larger sizes helmets for those of us that have chubbier faces. I plan on replacing the pads on my helmet to thinner one in hopes of a more comfortable fit. In addition to the protection helmets provide, they need to also be comfortable to be worn. A helmet sitting on a shelf will not provide any protection.
February 23, 2013
Great Helmet
I was looking for a safe upscale helmet that had great airflow. I have always had cheap helmets that had minimum air flow and got tired of my head sweating even on short trips. Wish I would of had this helmet many years ago. Very nice and I love it.
February 18, 2013
You get what you pay for.
I have both a full face and now an open face and you cannot get any better than an Arai Helmet. Comfort is what it is all about and for those long trips an Arai helmet really shines. Once you own one you will never be satisfied with anything else. I highly recommend the Arai CT-Z Helmet. The sun visor does what it was designed to do and you hardly notice any kind of wind lift of downward push. Great helmet!
February 11, 2013
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