Team Spyder Helmet Review

Model: MX-455

Price : Php 4,000.00 (USD 88.89)

Design:

        The overall design of this helmet is quite superb and sturdy I would say. This is in between an enduro type and a Normal round shape type helmet. A Motard Helmet would be the perfect classification for this helmet. The Interior has washable foams which are detachable and it has an easy to unstrap lock wherein there is a chin strap switch on the lower part of the lock which you can easily pull with one hand and remove . It has a  SPYDER design below face(not shown in the picture) and a Team Spyder Text on the Back of the Helmet. This is an eye catcher  for those who are meticulous about how they look on their motorcycle.

Comport and Stability:

         This is somewhat tight on the head. The first few months I wear this helmet I notice the tightness wearing this on my head. Maybe because the Foams are just new and so they are just adjusting on the shape of my face. But after a month or so, It fits very well. The other thing I notice with it is that when you are riding there is flow of air coming from the upper part (Super Vent) so  it is pretty ventilated and you would not be sweating a lot when the temperature is high. Here in the Philippines this is a good feature of this Helmet.

         It is also stable on the head. Running at speeds of 80 to 90 kph I would say there is a somewhat downward push or air drag coming from the Visor of this helmet compared to ordinary helmets where air can flow freely.This might be designed for super fast bikes to avoid accidental flip-over where the front wheels would over turn. The visor is also helpful during morning when you directly  face the sun and you barely see the road. This is the most common problem faced with riders out there. But I would say the visor of this helmet does solves the problem. You can just lower your head a little bit to cover the sun instead of covering your eyes with your other hand.

Other Features:

         Another feature of this helmet is that if has  Dual Face Shield. One that is clear suitable on evening riding where you can barely see the road and another is the Tinted Shield which is suitable during Daytime where the road is very very bright. The Clear shield is scratch proof making it perfect for  accidental drops and bounces. One thing that I don't like is about the Tinted face mask's built which can be easily broken.If you have friends out there who would borrow this helmet make sure to show them how to use the sliding switch on the upper left side otherwise they will break the lock and you have to manually push and pull it down.

          It has a very good inner lining padding for protection. I examined the Internal safety structure of this helmet and found out that the lining is not directly connected to the outer part  so during accidents it has very very good impact absorbing protection so your head will not be directly hitting any object, the helmet will do the  impact absorption.

Conclusion:

         I would definitely recommend buying this helmet. Although quite pricy compared to ordinary brands. The protection that it can provide is still the first most important. The other important feature is the dual face shield for evening and daytime and scratch proof design of the clear type face shield. The inner foams are washable so that you can avoid the stinky odor wearing this helmet. Lastly the design and the bad boy look of this helmet is also great. So i would definitely recommend anyone to buy this helmet. I'm not advertising this helmet but I am just sharing my experience to anyone out there looking for head protection during riding their bikes this is another option for you. Happy Riding and Stay safe.