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Arai XD-4 Explore Helmet

The Arai XD4 Explore Graphic Helmet replaces the category leading Arai XD-3 Dual Sport Helmet.  

Notable improvements for the XD4 are improved ventilation with redesigned face vents and a venturi vent at the brow, adjustable cheek pads, a new visor system for improved visibility and a new locking shield for aerodynamics. 

  • New comfort headliner, with micro fitting 5mm peel away temple pads
  • Fully removable/replaceable/washable Interior: Comfort head liner, Cheek pads, Chinstrap covers
  • Dry-Cool® technology keeps you dry and cool for greater comfort
  • Patent pending, New FCS® (Facial Contour Support) cheek pad design, also with a 5mm peel away micro fit feature
  • New shell shape for better aerodynamic stability at higher street speeds
  • New exhaust ports added to the top diffuser vents
  • New chin vent with more intake ports
  • Larger sculpted side cowl vents improve ventilation
  • Snell M2010 approved
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Overall rating 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 4 reviews
5 stars
3
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Bang for the Buck 
4.5 / 5
4.5 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Features 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Fit
Small
3 / 5
Large
Noise Level
Quiet
2.8 / 5
Loud
Weight
Light
2.3 / 5
Heavy
Shape
Narrow
3.3 / 5
Round
Vision
Narrow
4 / 5
Wide
4 out of 4(100%)customers recommend this product.
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4 Arai XD-4 Explore Helmet The Arai XD4 Explore Graphic Helmet replaces the category leading Arai XD-3 Dual Sport Helmet. Notable improvements for the XD4 are improved ventilation with redesigned face vents and a venturi vent at the brow, adjustable cheek pads, a new visor system for improved visibility and a new locking shield for aerodynamics. New comfort headliner, with micro fitting 5mm peel away temple pads Fully removable/replaceable/washable Interior Comfort head liner, Cheek pads, Chinstrap covers Dry-Cool technology keeps you dry and cool for greater comfort Patent pending, New FCS (Facial Contour Support) cheek pad design, also with a 5mm peel away micro fit feature New shell shape for better aerodynamic stability at higher street speeds New exhaust ports added to the top diffuser vents New chin vent with more intake ports Larger sculpted side cowl vents improve ventilation Snell M2010 approved
Overall rating 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 4 reviews
5 stars
3
4 stars
1
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
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Bang for the Buck 
4.5 / 5
4.5 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Features 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Fit
Small
3 / 5
Large
Noise Level
Quiet
2.8 / 5
Loud
Weight
Light
2.3 / 5
Heavy
Shape
Narrow
3.3 / 5
Round
Vision
Narrow
4 / 5
Wide
4 out of 4(100%)customers recommend this product.
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    Still.... Seeking Adventure!^)-
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    Overall 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    May have finally found my perfect helmet...
    April 16, 2012
    ByJettnJimfromNEPA
    Well I've only ridden with it for about 800mi so far but I'm liking... (Show full review)
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    May have finally found my perfect helmet...
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    Overall 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    May have finally found my perfect helmet...
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    Always... Seeking Adventure!^)-
    Always... Seeking Adventure!^)-
    Always... Seeking Adventure!^)-
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    Overall 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    May have finally found my perfect helmet...
    April 16, 2012
    ByJettnJimfromNEPA
    Well I've only ridden with it for about 800mi so far but I'm liking... (Show full review)
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This review is fromArai XD-4 Explore Helmet.
Overall rating 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Great helmet. A step up from the Hornet DS.
PostedMay 12, 2012
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From Park City
State:UT
Rider Type:Adventurer
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Features 
4 / 5
4 / 5
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Wide
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I own both this helmet and the current Shoei Hornet DS model. In comparing the two the xd-4 fit and sizing is close to the Hornet's. The xd-4 has better ventilation and doesn't tend to fog up as much as the Shoei. The xd-4 is also more stable at
speed. The Hornet gets buffeted more by the wind. The noise level is about the same in both helmets although I do notice a slight whistling noise from the xd-4. The Hornet may weigh slightly less, however the Hornet is a Snell 2005 vs. Snell 2010 for the xd-4. Both helmets have a wide angle of view. They are both good helmets but the xd-4 seems more refined in general than the Hornet. The Hornet probably needs an update.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
What a great upgrade from the XD3
PostedMay 7, 2012
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From Richmond
Rider Type:Adventurer
Age:25-34
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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Small
True to Size
Large
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Quiet
Average
Loud
Weight
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Round
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I have been looking for a helmet to go with my multistrada. Was Using my Aria Quantum2 and a friends XD3. But needed one that Is quit at high speeds and able to go on the back roads with good vents and comfort. This has met all my expectations. XD4 is more quit then the XD3 with better vents but not as quit as my Quantum2. The customizable cheek pads where nice and snug. but One thing is that if you intend on wiring up the helmet with a communacation system. I find it tight in the ears to fit. But only used it for 3 rides so far. Overall Awsome helmet...
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
May have finally found my perfect helmet...
PostedApril 16, 2012
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From NEPA
State:PA
Rider Type:Adventurer
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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True to Size
Large
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Quiet
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Well I've only ridden with it for about 800mi so far but I'm liking this lid ALOT! To me my perfect helmet must have in no particular order: A good functional Peak/Visor to block sun and debris. Have decent venting for the hot days. Be able to close off those vents for long stretches in the rain and cold. Let me use goggles for long stretches of dirt and windy desert style terrain. Be decently quiet and fit very my head very well for those 1,000mi days. I've been using a motocross style the last couple years with an HJC CLX4 and a Klim F4 doing the duty, with a breathbox (for the cold and rain) with some goggles on a Quick Strap and nothing has been as good for what I want in a helmet... this helmet is changing my mind. The Klim venting is TOPS no doubt... buuut I didn't wanna be riding through Central America in the rainy season with all those open vents, so that started me looking again for a perfect helmet. Before the MX styles I had used a Bell Star for a year and a half somewhere near 42,000mi (rode all over the US, up to Inuvik and the Dalton highwaywith it) I loved the shield, quiet and having a sealed up face on long rainy days... but it lacked the Peak/Visor and goggleability. The XD4 for me seems to bridge that gap... it has NO fogging the venting will stop it all. Still lets me wear my goggles in dusty long dirt stretches to keep the eyes clear. When on the slab I can just flip the visor down over my shades.. (always wear glasses day or night) very nice not having to pull the goggles on/off when I pull in and outta a town. (Side note: This helmet fits the glasses arms BETTER than any helmet I've worn!) It's alot quiter than my Moto-X style (especially with the shield down) and a leeetle noisier than my Bell Star. So it lands somewhere in between... not bad. The XD4 runs true to size letting me wear an XL like all my other helmets (I did try a Large at first but it was too tight in the forehead area, whereas the Bell Star runs larger than true to size so I wear a Large in that lid.) The visor seals out the rain and wind like the full face Star and the visor/peak blocks the sun and fly'n debri like the MX lids .... best of both worlds. I can feel the venting hit my scalp on a cool day so in the summer heat I feel confident this lid will keep me cool. When I saw the added venting features and adjustability of this new Arai, I started to look a little harder at it, then when I saw it actually had some nice graphics and wouldn't need a custom paint job I had a sigh of relief and decided to check it out... GLAD I DID! In the mix of wearing these three main helmets, I also used a Fullmer-full face an AFX- ADV style and a Nolan 103 (it ran small...I needed an XXL in this lid), just to give you a basis for my comparrisons. I'm getting ready for a 4 month tour starting off in Labrador next week so I'll try to leave a second and better review after I return, since this one is still basically kinda green.
Peace,
Jettn Jim
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
XD4 helmet
PostedFebruary 27, 2012
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From Luskville
Rider Type:Adventurer
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Protection & Durability 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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Small
True to Size
Large
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Quiet
Quiet
Loud
Weight
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This is a very high quality helmet. I had tried the XD3 but had a pressure point in the forehead, the XD4, however, fits me like a charm. My previous helmet was a Shoei Hornnet DS, which was a also good fit. The graphic and design of this Arai helmet are awesome.
Rides: 2011 BMW K1300r
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Wrap a cloth measuring tape around your head just above your eyebrows. Pull the tape comfortably snug, and read the length.

Size Head (in) Head (cm)
2XS 20 - 20 1/2 51 - 52
XS 20 7/8 - 21 1/4 53 - 54
SM 21 5/8 - 22 55 - 56
MD 22 1/2 - 22 7/8 57 - 58
LG 23 1/4 - 23 5/8 59 - 60
XL 24 - 24 3/8 61 - 62
2XL 24 3/4 - 25 1/8 63 - 64
3XL 25 1/2 - 26 65 - 66

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