HJC SyMax 3 Helmet
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Good compromise for quality and value
A little tight for my size and head shape, but expect break in to accommodate for that difference. Otherwise features and quality are there, sans the high price tag!
May 20, 2013
Good in some aspects, bad in a lot.
Very loud, probably because of all the ridges and odd angles. Doesn't come with a chin curtain. Air flow not bad, but I get more up under chin than through the chin vent. Don't bother riding in the rain, my HJC 3/4 keeps water off the head better. Sun visor has three positions but this one I can't move all the way down without holding the release button at the same time. Sun visor vibrates because of too much movement in the channel. Very comfortable once I made some mods. Because it's not a wide profile, the cheek area is a little tight for my extra large head and it is made for a round head although some not recommended mods will fix that. The chin strap padding needs to extend all the way through the cheek pads. As it is, the sewing is not covered and rubs me the wrong way.
The price is right, it's light for a flip up and lots of visual area. Good sized ear holes, plenty of room for ear buds. You'll need those or plugs.
May 10, 2013
Great Product
Bought this helmet for my wife. It proved easy for her to put on, was comfortable and was more quiet than my Arai XD4! Worked great with the Sena SMH-10 which we purchased at the same time. Would definitely recommend.
May 6, 2013
Product has great features
A very useful addition to the Symax is the drop down sun shield. It is easy to use and retracts with the push of a button. The air flow through the helmet is the best of any I have used.
April 29, 2013
very good helmet
Only issue I had was the helmet placed quite a bit of pressure to my forehead. I assume the helmet is more round and my head is more oval. Time will tell if this is a problem on long rides. Short rides are OK so far.
April 2, 2013
Excellent Helmet...I think.
So, it's the middle of winter, so I really haven't had much of an opportunity to try this helmet out. One short ride around town is all I've been able to do. Having said that, I think I'm going to really like this helmet. This is my first full face helmet, so I don't have much basis for comparison, but the quietness is astounding compared to my 3/4 helmet. The fit is good (and that's saying something given my weird-shaped head). It seems pretty lightweight for a modular. It's probably not the lightest available, but I don't feel like I have a bowling ball on my head either. I really like the feature set: modularity, integrated visor, easily replaceable face shield. I think I'm going to be pleased with this purchase.
January 28, 2013
Great Helmet for the price.
This Helmet is a great buy . It is lightweight for a Modular Helmet, It is also very quiet, even compared to my previoius non-mudlar full face Helmet. It had ample room tro install my in-helmet speaker and microphone system. It also is nice looking. The slide down sun shield is a big plus feature.
December 24, 2012
Good helmet so far
I've only had the SyMax 3 for a couple months, but it's been pretty good aside from a couple minor gripes. I seem to wear a medium in Scorpion 700 and 400s, and a Shoei Hornet and TZ-1, and the medium fits me here as well. The liner is comfortable and hasn't gotten scratchy like the one in the Hornet. Venting seems about average so far, but it's the first flip-up I've owned.
One thing I wish the helmet had was a small nylon pull tab on the outer D-ring to make it easier to release the buckle. It would also be nice to have a darker sun shield, but the one in there works well enough.
I can't speak to its protection or durability yet, but it seems to be tough enough. Overall, I think it's a good helmet for the price.
December 7, 2012
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