jimmy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I bought myself a new helmet today. I have been running around with a ROOF Boxer for longer than I care to remember but it feels a bit worn out now. After looking around online for a while I settled on the BELL 5oo Custom open face. I am well aware that open face lids are not everyones cup of tea but I have worn them since 1981 and cannot get on with a full face lid. My Boxer was a flip front and I spent more time with the chin guard in the up position that I ended up removing it. Anyway to the review. J&S had this up for £150 allegedly down from £170 so within my price range and the look I wanted, I headed off to Glasgow today to try it on. First fit and the lid just felt right. A good snug, but comfortable fit around my forehead and it felt very lightweight. No hesitation, I gave the guy my money, stuck my auld lid in the bag they gave me and set off the long way home on my bike to give it a road test. As you would expect with an open face, there was a great field of vision but I also felt that it was a very quiet lid. I always wear ear plugs, but even with them in there was very little wind noise. So that's that, I would recommend it and may even consider the full face version in the future (as much as I don't like them, I do own a couple of full face lids. I use them depending on my journey and weather conditions) Positives:- Reasonably priced, good fit, great vision and reduced road noise Negatives:- As a spotty yoof, it was always the auld cnuts that wore Bell helmets, so I am now officially an auld cnut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2018 I like the Bell helmet, had one back in 2006 and was quiet and looked great. the full face are ££ though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Sounds great jimmy but don’t ask Drewpy to do you a Tshirt for the YOC meet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 A 500 odd mile update The lid is maybe not as quiet as I first reported (probably comparing it to my auld one) but still very tolerable. It is still very comfortable and I should have bought one a long time ago Things are looking good for the full face version......if I get it at a good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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