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Old 29 May 08, 01:43 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I found all Arai helmets to fit really well.
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If I had an "Arai head", I'd have one in a heartbeat.
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I find an Arai shell purrfect!
I've mentioned this before but the Arai range does not come in one shell shape. Something the shops and websites don't do nearly enough to underline is that they come in either of two shapes, the 'slim' or long oval (more room for the forehead) and the 'round' oval (broader across the face). Arai call these respectively the L-type shell and the G-type shell ("rounder and may give more space around the face"):

Arai Helmet (Europe) B.V.

- and further model info here:

Arai UK - Helmets

It is true that the slim/L-type oval appears to be the norm on Arais - the RX7, Viper GT, and Condor are all slim-oval - and that's probably what people are referring to by an Arai-shape. But eg the Chaser is round-oval.

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The Arai Viper is in my opinion even more snug than the dearer Corsair (although marginally heavier it is quieter too)
I find my new Viper a great fit but appallingly noisy, and expect I'll soon defect to try a Schubert, which everyone seems to rate on that front.
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