I’m pretty picky about my moto gear but I admit that I like a good looking helmet. So when I had the chance to ride with and review theShoei Hornet X2导航TC-3，我说，“是的，请”！事实证明，除了崎岖的英俊外观，这头盔还有很多。
So a little about the helmet itself. The helmet’s outer shell is a multi-ply matrix design. It comes in 4 different shell sizes for optimal fit. Inside is a dual-layer multi-density EPS liner for enhanced impact absorption. There are also tunnels in the EPS to allow air to move through the helmet better.
内部使用Shoei的3D MAX-DRY系统II。Shoei说它比尼龙更快地吸汗和水分。每个室内系统的部件都是可拆卸，可清洗和可更换的。
在第一次缠身头盔后，我的印象是头盔非常贴合。我一般都在其他品牌和大黄蜂X2中佩戴中型，我决定向上移动到舒适。多年来我有很多盔甲，我知道他们应该舒服，但媒体只是不合适，所以我搬到了大量。
我们都知道，如果你的头盔不舒服，骑马可能是纯粹的痛苦。但是一旦我穿上大量，所有舒适的担忧都消失了。这款头盔是我佩戴的安静最安静的Adv Helmets之一。我的机架直到舒适，毛绒衬垫以及具有优异密封的脸部护罩。
That lower lining and chin curtain keep the noise to a minimum.
The helmet’s eye port is also very large. With the face shield removed, you can easily fit a pair of goggles inside if you are so inclined.
Speaking of the face shield, the field of vision is incredibly wide and “tall”. It made me feel like I was looking out a giant bay window. The shield is highly adjustable and has 6 detent positions allowing you to open the visor just a pinch or swing it open all the way up towards the helmet’s peak. Once in its highest position, you can’t even see it. I also really appreciated the ability to keep the visor open just a crack without the visor shutting “automatically” when I reached higher speeds.
Shoei includes a Pinlock visor insert with each Hornet X2. That’s a really nice extra without any added costs. With the Pinlock installed, I never experienced any fogging, even during a three-hour ride in muggy, rainy weather. You can see the outer ridges on the right and left sides of your peripheral vision, but I did not find that distracting (and this happens with any Pinlock you use). If you don’t want to use the Pinlock at times, it is easy to remove and install.
The peak can be removed quickly and easily without the use of any tools. You merely twist a quarter-turn screw on each side of the helmet and pull a small lever and the shield is off. Reinstalling the shield is just as easy.
当我骑行时，头盔的峰值屏蔽了太阳的巨大工作。它有6个楔形开口，允许空气以更高的速度流过它。它没有自助，或者让我的头随着大风移动或增加速度。我可以觉得峰值在肩部头部检查到后方的峰值，但它永远不会是一个问题。
根据Shoei的说法，峰值是“风洞测试”，我认为他们的工程在这种情况下真的很偿还。头盔前面有三个进气通风口。一个在下巴，一个在面部盾的顶部，一个在头盔顶部。两个排气通风口安装在头盔的后部。在一个有趣的设计特征中，遮阳板上的百叶窗将空气直接进入上部进气口，并将外部空气进入头盔。
Shoei also offers darkened visors if that is your thing.
如果您在面罩顶部打开通风口，两个通道将通过头盔的顶部移动空气。它们很好地流动，以帮助您在温暖的日子里保持冷却器。我用大黄蜂x2骑着一些罕见的热巨头佛蒙特日，幸福地说，头盔内部从未过热。我确实有相当厚的头发（而不是我的老公迈克/ @ Ride2Adv）所以我花了一些时间让我感受到移动空气的影响，但它肯定有助于让我很酷。
The large chin vent is also open/closed adjustable letting you choose when you want additional air on your face. There is also a removable chin curtain.
The interior is loaded with thick, plush padding. The chin strap is also nicely padded and extends under the two “D” rings to keep you from feeling the hardware. The lower lining skirt also comes down generously around the upper neck area.
所有这一慷慨的填充有点缺点。首先，我发现头部打开非常舒适，每当我把头盔放下时，我会折叠我的耳朵。现在，也许我有相对大的耳朵，而不是他们应该闲逛，但我只是伸出进去并展开它们，舒服地融合。我也不得不施加一些显着的压力，以每次去除头盔。这不是世界的尽头，但值得一提。
Mike / @Ride2ADV and I use communicators and we installed Cardio Packtalk Bold JBL comms into the helmet. With the removable ear hole inserts removed, the speakers spotted right in and the helmet still fit very comfortably.
There is a good amount of room between the chin bar and where your face begins. With the visor closed the space in front of my face seemed spacious, compared to other helmets I’ve worn. Still it was quite easy to talk back and forth clearly.
As I mentioned earlier, I moved up to size large for comfort. This necessitated Shoei using a larger shell and of course, that will increase weight. The Hornet X2 came in at 3 pounds 14 ounces. It does feel a bit heavier than the other helmets I’ve worn, but this is not a fair comparison because I normally wear a size medium which permits manufacturers to use a lighter shell.
Suggested retail pricing varies. An all-white or all-black Hornet X2 will set you back $594.99. Other color solids go for $603.99. If you opt for multi-color paint schemes, the MSRP rises to $715.99. That’s not inexpensive, but Shoei really has delivered a premium helmet.
All in all, I really like the Shoei Hornet X2. It’s one of the most comfortable helmets I’ve ever worn. It’s quiet and flows air quite well. The field of vision is large and the peak provides only minimal buffeting during head checks; at all other times, it is very stable.
多年来，我一直穿着另一个品牌的Adv Helmer日子。但在测试结束时，我有一个新的最爱，它是shoei mornet x2。
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