SHOEI GT Air

[wytaaan]

hi, i'm new both in the forum and on the road. just wanna share my experience with my Neotec. do take note of my limited experience in helmets.

the helmet's pretty heavy, but that's expected from a modular i guess.

i got a size L black and i thought it was pretty comfy when I tried it at regina. it's got pretty good ventilation from the front/chin, but because of it, i think it's a little louder than it should be.

can see that the helmet is of good quality, it has plush cushioning in the inside, the paint job is good too. the sunshade is awesome too, just wished it came down a little lower.

 

the only problem i have with it is its weight? i think i've gotten a size larger than what i should be wearing, cuz somehow the helmet seems to be pressing on my forehead after 20-30min of riding. it's front heavy all the time and it causes me headache every time i ride for more than 20mins. i went back to regina to see if i can do anything about it. despite the scary rumors online about their after-sales service, i thought the boss spoke to me very fairly and politely, so thumbs up to them, especially when i'm a noob at such stuff. ultimately, he put a thin sponge at the back of the helmet, between the inner lining and the shell. it's definitely an improvement, the weight became more evenly distributed as the fit became more snug.

 

any neotec wearers out there facing the same problem? the sponge is a temporary solution, but... it's better than getting heachaches all the time when riding.

hope my experience would help anyone out there facing fitting problems.

 

on a side note, i'm super attracted to the gt-air. haha! anyone looking to buy my neotec at a lower price, drop me a PM. i'll be sure to get a size M this time round tho. =)

[kentat]

I bought my SHOEI Neotec from Rakuten japan. I send to a fren in japan by free shipping. Very fast delivery even on Sunday.

I just bought a SHOEI GT-Air plain black from a runner in Singapore. $600. He will deliver to me by tomorrow. I m staying in KL.

 

I have been using my GT-air about a month. I ride daily about 50km to work. From residential area to highway to downtown KL. Overall, very satisfying. Sometimes missed my Neotec flip-up feature when stucked in downtown traffic. The only thing i don't like is the stitching on chin curtain cutting thru my face when putting it on/off.

[keyxblade]

regina sell 400+ for plain.

[saleman]

regina sell 400+ for plain.

 

Price look reasonable cheaper then neo tec

[keyxblade]

Price look reasonable cheaper then neo tec

 

yeah. neotec regina sell almost 600 which is almost same price as cheong aik. I waiting for their graphic gt air to come.

[saleman]

Just note the variant from Regina. I understand the neo tec from Regina used to be clip instead of d ring. Guess it for different market

[keyxblade]

Just note the variant from Regina. I understand the neo tec from Regina used to be clip instead of d ring. Guess it for different market

 

GT air and neotec at regina are clip on. I guess cheong aik is d ring bec of psb standard?

[Anrita]

I just got my for 1 week it's very cooling even in the noon when slowly moving

[di_andrei]

How much for plain? I understand around 400, but how much exactly?

[keyxblade]

How much for plain? I understand around 400, but how much exactly?

 

depends on your bargaining power.

[soulforger]

Just note the variant from Regina. I understand the neo tec from Regina used to be clip instead of d ring. Guess it for different market

 

Is CA one PSB certified?

[rusty83]

Is CA one PSB certified?

 

All shoei helmets are PSB approved at CA coz they are the sg shoei distributor

[jeffhokk]

Just got a GT-Air a couple of weeks ago and it is indeed one of the better helmets around.

 

 

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[sonic69]

Not really. They do have models with the ratchet clip that is not PSB approved.

 

I'm eyeing the GT-Air also. The Matt Black with the White stripe is damn chio!!! Matches my scooter perfectly.

[Jtanc39]

I'm a newbie... Just gotten my shoei gt air from Regina yesterday. Was recommended a large but insisted on a xlarge because it felt really tight. When back read the fitting guide and realised that I should have really gotten a large based on my head circumference. Newbie like me, I'll really recommend reading more about the fitting guide before rushing into buying one. My mistake... Hope other newbies don't make the same mistake.

 

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[sonic69]

I'm a newbie... Just gotten my shoei gt air from Regina yesterday. Was recommended a large but insisted on a xlarge because it felt really tight. When back read the fitting guide and realised that I should have really gotten a large based on my head circumference. Newbie like me, I'll really recommend reading more about the fitting guide before rushing into buying one. My mistake... Hope other newbies don't make the same mistake.

 

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How much was the helmet?

 

 

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[Jtanc39]

Paid $560 for it.

 

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[kawleymax]

Yes, I also made the same mistake like u, I bought a size:XL GT-Air last month, used only few times and I feel it's too big for me.

I bought a white with black strip at S$560 from Regina, I am willing to let go at S$500 cash.

Condition 9.99/10

Soft bag, box, anti-fog all go with helmet.

 

Interested please SMS or watsapp me at 97437711.

 

Thanks

Edited July 5, 2014 by kawleymax

[Paikia44]

I'm a newbie... Just gotten my shoei gt air from Regina yesterday. Was recommended a large but insisted on a xlarge because it felt really tight. When back read the fitting guide and realised that I should have really gotten a large based on my head circumference. Newbie like me, I'll really recommend reading more about the fitting guide before rushing into buying one. My mistake... Hope other newbies don't make the same mistake.

 

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You make no sense. You rather blindly follow a paper guide rather than how the helmet feels while wearing?? If you felt better on a XL and too tight on a L.... then disregard what the fitting guide says.

[ricebandit]

The pads will settle after a while. When I got my helmet I also thought I made a mistake in getting too small, but after about 1 or 2 wears, it now sits comfortably and snugly. But different people have different shaped heads and not all brands will fit everyone I guess.

[Jtanc39]

You make no sense. You rather blindly follow a paper guide rather than how the helmet feels while wearing?? If you felt better on a XL and too tight on a L.... then disregard what the fitting guide says.

You are right but only up to the point when I first tried on the helmet. After almost a month now, it's not as snug as I think it should be. I do agree with you that I should not follow the theory strictly.

[dcbomb88]

it should be tight when u first buy it, after a few weeks of wearing it will fit just nice. Of course not tight until your forehead turns red.

[Paikia44]

You are right but only up to the point when I first tried on the helmet. After almost a month now, it's not as snug as I think it should be. I do agree with you that I should not follow the theory strictly.

One good way to judge if the helmet is too loose is to wear it and shake your head left and right. The helmet should remain firm and not shift. For the other spectrum of if it's too tight, it's really dependent on how you feel when wearing it. It should be comfortable but feels firm and secure. If you feel some pain then definitely it's too tight and no amount of wearing will 'season' the padding enough.

[Jtanc39]

Thanks paikia, I think that's a good rule of thumb to follow.

[Paikia44]

Thanks paikia, I think that's a good rule of thumb to follow.

No worries.... u should see the number of helmets I have. And that's after I sold quite a few away. Hahahaa!!!

 

Maybe I should sell a couple away to make room for new ones. Hehehe