The Best Motorcycle Helmets You Can Buy in 2022
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Buying a helmet is the most important motorcycle gear purchase you'll ever make. It may be the most expensive item on your list — besides the bike, of course — but if you get in an accident, it will be the most critical item. Whatever your riding style, the best motorcycle helmet is the one that will be versatile, keep your head cool and comfortable — and come loaded with the latest safety technology and helmet ratings.
Of course, the “right” helmet, like the correct bike, varies. If you’re bombing eight-to-twelve-lane highways, you need a helmet hewn to reduce fatigue caused by wind buffeting and the screech of air leaking through the visor or sneaking its way beneath your jawline. If you’re clocking long hours on the bike, the wind monster will eventually haunt your psyche like a creeping migraine; you’ll want the quietest helmet you can find.
If you're expecting the weather to be particularly hot (or cold), find a lid that keeps you either cool or warm — better helmets will be adept at both. If you're heading off-road for some ADV riding, find a helmet designed with variable cooling (sometimes the economy choice in that realm can be a modular helmet with a flip-up chin bar for some instant, dunked-in-ice-water relief). MX riders will want a helmet with better protection — there's a greater likelihood of coming off the bike — and a more open design to accommodate goggles and more airflow.
Poke around to find the lid that fits your riding style best; we've also covered some vintage styled motorcycle helmets and bluetooth motorcycle helmets separately. No matter what, the right helmet is the one you’ll wear for every single ride.
(Note: due to ongoing supply chain issues, some helmets may be temporarily out of stock, so check back often.)