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Bell Star Hess Carbon Helmet

Features:

  • Velocity Flow Ventilation™ system with FlowAdjust™ for maximum ventilation and temperature control
  • Super stable aerodynamic signature resists buffeting and lift
  • Super lightweight all-carbon fiber shell
  • Contour Cut Cheekpads for superior fit and comfort
  • 3Mode Shield™ for instant on-bike shield adjustments, and ClickRelease™ for the fastest, easiest, tool-free shield swaps ever
  • NutraFog II™ superior anti-fog, anti-scratch and UV protected shield
  • Removable and washable, antibacterial/antimicrobial interior comfort liner
  • Includes self-adhering TrackStrip for additional high-speed stabilization at track speeds
  • Exclusive Magnafusion™ magnetic strap keeper (Patent Pending) - NEW FOR 2010!
  • Padded chin strap with D-ring closure
  • Comes with clear face shield
  • Five-year warranty
  • Certification: Snell M2010, DOT
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Overall rating 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
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Rating breakdown 49 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
4
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
3
Bang for the Buck 
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Style 
4.9 / 5
4.9 / 5
Comfort 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Protection & Durability 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Air Flow 
4.9 / 5
4.9 / 5
Features 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Fit
Small
3.2 / 5
Large
Noise Level
Quiet
3.4 / 5
Loud
Weight
Light
1.8 / 5
Heavy
Shape
Narrow
3.2 / 5
Round
Vision
Narrow
4 / 5
Wide
44 out of 47(94%)customers recommend this product.
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49 Bell Star Hess Carbon Helmet Features Velocity Flow Ventilation system with FlowAdjust for maximum ventilation and temperature control Super stable aerodynamic signature resists buffeting and lift Super lightweight all-carbon fiber shell Contour Cut Cheekpads for superior fit and comfort 3Mode Shield for instant on-bike shield adjustments, and ClickRelease for the fastest, easiest, tool-free shield swaps ever NutraFog II superior anti-fog, anti-scratch and UV protected shield Removable and washable, antibacterial/antimicrobial interior comfort liner Includes self-adhering TrackStrip for additional high-speed stabilization at track speeds Exclusive Magnafusion magnetic strap keeper (Patent Pending) - NEW FOR 2010! Padded chin strap with D-ring closure Comes with clear face shield Five-year warranty Certification Snell M2010, DOT
Overall rating 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
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Rating breakdown 49 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
4
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
3
Bang for the Buck 
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Style 
4.9 / 5
4.9 / 5
Comfort 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Protection & Durability 
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Air Flow 
4.9 / 5
4.9 / 5
Features 
4.8 / 5
4.8 / 5
Fit
Small
3.2 / 5
Large
Noise Level
Quiet
3.4 / 5
Loud
Weight
Light
1.8 / 5
Heavy
Shape
Narrow
3.2 / 5
Round
Vision
Narrow
4 / 5
Wide
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This review is fromBell Star Hess Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Looks great and plenty of features
PostedApril 15, 2012
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State:DC
Age:25-34
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 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Fit
Small
Slightly Large
Large
Noise Level
Quiet
Slightly Loud
Loud
Weight
Light
Light
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Shape
Narrow
Intermediate Oval
Round
Vision
Narrow
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Wide
Overall this is a pretty great helmet. It looks beautiful and is pretty lightweight. The sizing for the helmet was a little weird. While I'm probably in between a medium and large I had to get the small for a good fit. I tried on the Bell RS-1 while I was trying this helmet and a small in that couldn't even get close to getting on my head. The ventilation is great for keeping your head cool. It is a bit noisy even with the vents closed but I guess that is to be expected at higher speeds. In terms of aerodynamics, this helmet is pretty amazing. You can feel it just cutting through the air and keeping your head stable.
I haven't tried too many different kinds of helmets so I can't really compare this one to others but overall I'm happy with this purchase and think it's worth how much it costs.
Rides: 2012 BMW S1000RR
Yes, I recommend this product.
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This review is fromBell Star Cerwinske Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfortable and looks great!
PostedMay 21, 2012
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From Seattle
State:WA
Rider Type:Kneedragger
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
Noise Level
Quiet
Average
Loud
Weight
Light
Light
Heavy
Shape
Narrow
Intermediate Oval
Round
This is my second Bell Star helmet and i have to say it is MUCH more comfortable than my 3 year old Star. I was initially considering a Shoei or other brand. The comfort on this is awesome. The carbon fiber and Cerwinske graphics are awesome and distinctive. Noise is not too bad but it is not a exceptionally quiet helmet...but that is due in part to the great airflow. As always Revzilla shipped out to me fast and I knew if I didn't love it I would have no hassles returning it. I love this helmet!
Rides: 2008 Ducati 848
Yes, I recommend this product.
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This review is fromBell Star Matte Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
This is the nicest helmet I've owned. It beats my Shoe X-11 in every area.
PostedMay 7, 2012
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From Chicago north suburbs
State:IL
Rider Type:Road Warrior
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 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
5 / 5
5 / 5
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Slightly Large
Large
Weight
Light
Light
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The appearance is awesome on the Matte Carbon Star.
The visor is easy to take on and off, possibly the easiest there is. There is plenty of room behind the ear nets to install speakers for most communication or sound systems. I was surprised that it was a few tenths of an ounce heavier than my X-11, but that's a pretty light helmet. This is the first Bell Helmet I've bought in twenty years. I love it.
Bell is back!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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This review is fromBell Star Matte Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
My best helmet
PostedApril 23, 2012
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Olaf
 
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State:CA
Rider Type:Moto Enthusiast
Age:55-64
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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Quiet
Slightly Loud
Loud
Weight
Light
Very Light
Heavy
Vision
Narrow
Wide
Wide
Bell has my head shape down - great fit. I rode yesterday in mid to upper 80s temps and never needed to crack the helmet. Air flow was very good. I rode for 3 plus hours in the heat and felt great. I've combined it with the Bell Transitions SolFX Photochromic Face Shield for all around comfort. Pricey but worth it.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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This review is fromBell Star Matte Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great lid!
PostedApril 16, 2012
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VeeFR
 
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From McLean
State:VA
Rider Type:Road Warrior
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
Noise Level
Quiet
Slightly Loud
Loud
Shape
Narrow
Round Oval
Round
Vision
Narrow
Wide
Wide
The Bell Star helmet exceeded my expectations. High quality helmet.
Compared to my Arai Corsair, the fit is the same. Excellent visibility. Stable at high speeds. Can't believe how easy it is to switch shields. No more worries replacing the Arai side pods :) ; which waiting for the matching part to arrive was more painful than the additional expense. The weight is about the same as Arai, perhaps tad lighter. Excellent ventilation features and easy to adjust while riding.
It is slightly noisier, so a good pair of earplugs are recommended for longer rides.
Ride safe!
Yes, I recommend this product.
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This review is fromBell Star Rally Helmet.
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Rally Around the Family
PostedApril 16, 2012
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From Pensacola
State:FL
Rider Type:Cafe Racer
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
Noise Level
Quiet
Average
Loud
Weight
Light
Light
Heavy
Vision
Narrow
Wide
Wide
Rather then do the usual thing where I just sing the Bell Star's praises in a vacuum, I will compare this helmet to the Bell Vortex which was the last helmet I owned. Hopefully this will illustrate better just what's so great about the Star, at least in terms of a "what am I getting for all this extra cash" manner.
The Bell Vortex (which I got in RSD Apocalypse colors, no longer can be found on the Revzilla site) is a great lid, first of all. It flows truly mad amounts of air for it's price point, is far lighter then the Icon ShaDo2 helmet I moved to it from, and has a very refined feel compared to a lot of helmets in the same price range. Here's what you are MISSING from that helmet, that the Bell Star gives you:
--Even more air flow. WIth all vents wide open at any speed above 20 mph, it feels like your own personal quiet hurricane inside the Bell Star. When you are STATIONARY even the lightest breeze will be channeled up by the hyper-efficient venting and directly applied to your forehead/chin/dome. On hot 75+ degree days here in Florida I don't even bother cracking the visor at some stoplights.
--The Visor Lock system (or whatever it's called). I kind of like this, it's not hard to manipulate at all and would make me feel really secure about the visor staying in place in the event of the worst case if I were burning the sidewalls up on a track. The less-discussed other option is to flip the Lock forward, which actually snaps the visor ever so sliiighhhhttlly open but still keeps it locked in place. This is pretty cool and is the only extra option I sometimes need at longer stoplights (see venting above). I never seem to need to pop the visor all the way open at stops like other helmets would sweat me into doing.
--That leads me to Defogging. Defogging is pretty good on the Bell Vortex, although for whatever reason the stock clear screen would occasionally have trouble at stops. But I never seem to notice any fog, at all, ever in the Star and that's regardless of whether I use the clear visor at night or the gold iridium during the day. The position of the vents doesn't even seem to matter so much.
-- A quieter ride. One of the biggest strikes against the Bell Vortex in my opinion is the constant high-pitched whistling sound at speed. It's not terribly loud so much as right at the exact pitch where it's most annoying. I often rode with earplugs but the Vortex made me do it even more then I did prior. Now, any helmet that flows as much air as either the Vortex or the Star is going to be loud. For that matter, I am not sure that the motorcycle helmet has yet been invented that will ever be "quiet" to any but those who have acquired the taste for deafness in their old age. With that said the Bell Star is definitely a bit quieter. At the very least the noise you receive is noticeably modulated by how many of your vents are open, and regardless it's all at a much lower pitched and natural wind noise. You obviously are still going to hear a whole lot of motorcycle no matter what helmet you wear.
--It is LIGHT. The Bell Star is LIGHT. I once had to chase the Bell Star across the road like a piece of paper in a breeze because it was so LIGHT... that last part is made up. It's still got a slight heft to it, so mini-dirigible experiments using the Bell Star as a hastily-improvised hull are still doomed to failure. But just barely.
--The interior padding of the Star is noticeably plusher (in material) and firmer (in terms of hold on the head) then the Vortex, not that it's BAD in this sense.
--The wind vent tabs have noticeably more "clicky" action on the Star, where the Vortex was just kind of a tab that slid up and down and left me wondering a little bit. The chin vent on the Star also has two definite positions, one which flows air and defogs and another which closes the air vent but keeps the defog air flow. I've never noticed a difference in terms of fog because I honestly never see any.
--Moving on from the last point, no matter what Bell helmet you get (so long as it's not the budget basement Arrow) you will LOVE the forehead vent. That thing dumps air directly onto your brow in a way no other helmet seems able to do.
I got the Rally in the CANDY APPLE RED and white race stripe color, and it's an eye-popping and yet still classy option. It'll go well alongside the White w/ red detailing Triumph Street Triple R I'm upgrading my ride to at the end of this month (GLEE). The red would also go well with a lot of Honda race machines I'm sure.
I skipped over the RS-1 on my trip up the Bell helmet ladder, but I'm very happy with where I am. Rally around the Bell Family, indeed.
Yes, I recommend this product.
 
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This review is fromBell Star Rally Helmet.
Overall rating 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Good track day helmet
PostedApril 3, 2012
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From Tampa
State:FL
Rider Type:Kneedragger
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Style 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Comfort 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Protection & Durability 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Air Flow 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Features 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Slightly Loud
Loud
Shape
Narrow
Round Oval
Round
Vision
Narrow
Narrow
Wide
I bought this helmet for use on track days so I wasn't looking for a quiet helmet with a lot of features...just good protection. It has a more round fit than my arai
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This review is fromBell Star Hess Carbon Helmet.
Overall rating 
1 / 5
1 / 5
Runs large, soft pads, so noisy, loose hardware.
PostedFebruary 17, 2012
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From Rio de Janeiro
Rider Type:Commuter
Age:25-34
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
1 / 5
1 / 5
Style 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Comfort 
2 / 5
2 / 5
Protection & Durability 
2 / 5
2 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
1 / 5
1 / 5
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1 Size Large
Large
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Quiet
Loud
Loud
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I am from Brazil and recently acquired a Bell Star Hess Carbon helmet.
After doing much reading and video watching, I decided that the Bell Star was the best bang for the buck deal, and had it imported to Brasil.
On top of the $649,00, price I paid for the helmet itself, and shipping charges, and got taxed unbelievable $325,00 at customs. As you can see, it didn´t come cheap, but I figured it was worth it.
Sadly, I was surprised that the helmet didn´t just run large, ir runs huge!!
I wear a medium in Shark, Arai, AGV and Shoei, but the medium Star is just dancing around my head.
As I checked the cheek pads, they say 50mm FIRM, but I just can´t believe those are firm cheekpads, as they are as soft as cotton.
The air vents whistle like crazy even at low speeds, and the opening ports hardware is loose (top vents), adding to the noise with rumbling sounds.
I was really looking forward to the purchase as a whole, but I am unable to wear the helmet at all, since I am concerned it gives me no safety being so large.
I guess it is a round shaped helmet, and not a neutral, or intermediate oval, like the reviews say.
I have a KBC VR-1 that I paid $50,00 for and it works much better.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Bell Helmet Sizing

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2XS 6 3/8 - 6 1/2 20 - 20 1/2
XS 6 3/4 - 6 7/8 21 1/4 - 21 5/8
SM 6 7/8 - 7 21 5/8 - 22
MD 7 1/8 - 7 1/4 22 1/2 - 22 3/4
LG 7 1/4 - 7 3/8 22 3/4 - 23 1/4
XL 7 1/2 - 7 5/8 23 5/8 - 24
2XL 7 3/4 - 7 7/8 24 1/2 - 24 3/4

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