First and last time I'm buying a HJC lid

[Acuity30]

12 months and 4 days old, lift the front and it falls apart. Barely used in that year too. Never been dropped, only had I'd guess around 60 hours of ride time



Contacted HJC but I doubt they'll do anything.
Funnily enough my bargain bin 'Nitro' modular helmet still works as good as new and was purchased some time around 2018.
How do Caberg, Spada, Scorpion or J&S's own brand Frank Thomas compare in build quality? Budget around 100-150. Put me off HJC indefinitely. I knew I should've got a Caberg Duke 2 since everyone raves about them but this HJC i90 was on sale and had intercom cutouts in the ears which is a must

[KTMsm]

I think my Scorpion 1400 is better quality and has better features than my Shoei - which cost almost twice as much - and yet the bloody visor won't to stay open on the three lowest settings

[Rob 131 Sport]

Have you ever heard the slogan ‘Why Arai’. In my experience they’ve been faultless.

[outnumbered]

KTMsm said:

I think my Scorpion 1400 is better quality and has better features than my Shoei - which cost almost twice as much - and yet the bloody visor won't to stay open on the three lowest settings

I've just bought a Scorpion Exo II-very-long-name touring helmet rather than another GT Air. For £300 compared to £550. The quality seems great, it fits well, is quiet and light. Very pleased so far.

[johnsmith222]

If they give you a voucher for replacement or similar, then I'd go with one of their fixed face helmets with double-D ring strap. I've used HJC for a long time (stupidly, my last helmet lasted 15 years with regular use).

Although I like HJC, I personally wouldn't buy a flip front from them.