Arai to Roof?

[LastCerbera]

I've got an ageing Arai RX7RR (like Corsair) which it is really time to replace. I really like the look of those Roof Daytona's particularly with a tinted visor (tut, tut), but I've heard some pretty bad stories about them being noisy and really breezy inside. Just wondered if anyone has made a similar jump? or should I stick with another Arai?

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[hugoagogo]

i fit an Arai and couldn't get a Roof anywhere near fitting

[RemaL]

I got a Arai Corsair and Viper cus they fit so well. wanted the orange roof to match my Triple but could not get a good feel

Edited by RemaL on Wednesday 21st May 20:53

[Taz666]

I had a Roof helmet. It fitted very well and was very quiet even at high speed. In fact it was the very same helmet which I crashed on and it held up very well despite my best efforts to bash my melon to smush.

All in all I`d give it a 9/10 Comfort
8/10 Being quiet
10/10 crash protection


Oh and above all it looked cool as feck.

[EvoBarry]

hugoagogo said:

i fit an Arai and couldn't get a Roof anywhere near fitting

Exactly my findings too hugo, I felt like a change from Arai so tried a few different makes on at last years NEC show, the ROOF felt cheap and nasty and in no way fitted me. Other helmets simply didn't feel comfy but the ROOF felt cheap and plasticky, really hard and not quality. I must have an Arai shaped head as I went for a Phil Read Rep in the end.

[rich_vw]

If its any help I have a Roof R020, fancied something different to the usual look! For me its a very good, tight fit and I have no complaints at all, again with the dark visor looks nice

[paul_tim2000]

Tried a Roof when looking for a new helmet last year, found I couldn't get my glasses on when wearing it, ended up with yet another Shoei.

[B15TT0]

I've got a black with white stripe Roof (R010 I think). Bit battered now having had several years of abuse so I need to swap it but it's comfy enough, quiet enough (always wear ear plugs) and with my tinted visor looks cool as ****. That's why i'll probably get another one unless I try an Arai / Shoei and fall in love with the feel of it. Most of the race rep helmets look naff to me i'm afraid.

[LastCerbera]

Thanks for the replies, I've tried the Roof's on and they seem to fit ok - trouble is I don't want to waste a couple of hundred quid to find a thousand miles later that we just don't get on.

Having said that............... they do look pretty cool, so i'll probably get one anyway!

[GEOFF587]

Had 2 Roofs, found them heavy and noisy compared to Shoei. Though good looking helmet, never did agree with all the reports of them being a quite helmet. Lots of wind noise around the ear pods .

Edited by GEOFF587 on Thursday 22 May 21:23

[catso]

I've just swapped an Arai RX7RR and after looking at many different models & types I bought the Corsair; IMO nothing else matches up quality & fit wise, you've only got one head so get the best protection you can afford (£10 head = £10 helmet).

And as far as noise goes, I doubt there's anything as loud as an RX7RR - the corsair is far quieter, whilst venting better.

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose, Arai all the way.....

Edited by catso on Thursday 22 May 22:59

[EvoBarry]

This thread just highlights the need to try on all the different marques when helmet buying, we all have different shaped noggins, and not all helmets will fit all.

I've had Nolan and Shark before but once I tried Arai nothing else seems as good, for me.