BRAND:
20 years ago, there was a big difference in helmets, so it was much easier to
separate the good from the bad. Today, although more helmets look the same,
there can still be a major difference between them. For example, people look
basically the same on the outside. But this tells us nothing about the person on
the inside. It's the same with helmets. They're all round, hard and shiny. And
most carry many of the same certification standards that have now become the
only way for many to judge a helmet's worth. However, even though these helmets
may carry the same decals certifying that they passed the minimum criteria for a
given standard, it doesn't tell you anything about what's inside. The fit, the
comfort. The quality. But Arai is different. Arai designs the best helmet we can
for comfort, fit, and a host of other criteria. Then we submit it for safety
standards acceptance (which we pass with room to spare). In other words, Arai
designs its helmets first for you, the rider ? and second to pass a standards
test. Some helmet companies have their priorities wrong and do it the other way
around. Over 50 years devoted solely to the advancement and innovation of helmet
design and safety. Because of our many design innovations, Arai helmets have
actually been exhibited in art museums. Mr. Hirotake Arai, a hat maker by trade,
started his company over 65 years ago. He was a craftsman, a perfectionist - and
a motorcycle rider. Today, his son Michio "Mitch" Arai, another lifelong rider,
runs the company. And Mitch's son, Akihito, is now the third generation. If your
family name was on your product, how well would you make it? Every Arai helmet
is virtually 100% handmade. Each craftsman signs the helmet shell along the way.
And every helmet is hand inspected at least three times during construction. Not
every hundredth helmet, or every tenth one ? every single helmet. The only
helmet company we know of with a single quality standard for all its helmets. No
"special one-off" helmets for our A-list racers. Every Arai built for every
rider has the same singular devotion to quality, comfort, and fit. American
riders have ranked Arai Helmets Number One in customer satisfaction in all seven
J.D. Power and Associates Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Studies! Seven years in
a row, no other helmet company has ranked higher than Arai. Arai isn't only the
choice of countless motorcycle champions and racers ? including all four U.S.
MotoGP riders. Quite an accomplishment for such a small company. There must be a
reason. The first helmet company to offer a full 5-Year Limited Warranty ? 12
years ago! Only recently have a couple others extended their warranties past one
year.
SELECTION: Arai offers a wide range of high performance motorcycle
helmets. The RX 7 is the premier flag ship of Arai and is available in many well
known motorcycle racer graphics such as Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Sete
Gibernau and many more. There are also the Profile, Quantum, Astral and 2007
Vector available in full face designs. Arai helmet also offers the SZ and
Classic lines of open face helmets.
FIT:
Arai helmet takes the helmet fit very seriously. Until mid-2006, you could only
purchase an Arai helmet by walking into a retail location and being fit for the
helmet by a trained specialist. Now you can purchase the helmet online without
the pre-fit requirement but fitting an Arai helmet is just as serious. The Arai
helmet is a snug fit and is designed for full blown motorcycle racing. The
compact design maximizes impact safety and minimizes air flow turbulence when
you are riding at high speeds. We recommend you find a retail outlet and try on
an Arai for sizing before you purchase online.
PERFORMANCE: The performance of Arai helmets is world class with very few
equals in the motorcycle racing market. We have countless stories of Arai
helmets literally saving lives during head impact accidents on the race track
and on the street. You only have one head so protect it with the best helmet you
can afford.
RETURN
RATE: We do not have many returns on Arai helmets. Everyone that has
purchased an Arai helmet is very satisfied as the J.D. Power and Associates
Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study can support.
OUR
RECOMMENDATION: If you can afford an Arai helmet, buy one. They are a
great helmet for the street or track and you can ride with confidence that your
head is protected to the maximum safety you can achieve.
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