I’m far from a competent off-road rider, despite the best efforts of friends, and instructors on various courses. But at least I might look a bit cooler using the new LS2 Charger Goggles with iridium lenses as standard.
There are seven different lens and strap combinations to choose from, ensuring you can pick the right combination to match your riding kit. And they’re also road-legal in the UK, as they’re certified to the EN 1938:2010 standard for motorcycle eyewear. Which is handy if you tend to ride your bike to local trails or a nearby MX track.
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New NEXX Y.100R URBANGRAM Helmet
The new NEXX Y.100R URBANGRAM helmet might have a typically odd name, but offers some eye-catching designs and decent features for just under £200.
It has a thermoplastic shell made with what NEXX call Polyfusion, so it’s fairly lightweight but still strong, and features a double-blade air spoiler on the back to keep wind noise and turbulence down, and also helping with stability and neck pressure. And you can’t miss the the three graphics options, with Indigo Blue MT, Nardo Grey MT and Neon Black MT.
So along with the new NEXX Y.100R URBANGRAM Helmet, you get a spare tint or iridium visor, a wind deflector, the removable Go-Pro Mount, and a Pinlock 70 visor insert for £199.99, with sizes XS-XXL available.
You can buy the NEXX helmets directly from the UK website, or from a range of retailers. If you’re in the market for a fresh lid, why not check out our other coverage of new motorcycle helmets? Including previous highlights from the NEXX range.
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The Affordable New Entry-Level NEXX Y.100 Helmet
Coming from the Portuguese company, the affordable new entry-level NEXX Y.100 helmet is an option for new bikers, occassional pillions, or anyone on a tight budget.
With prices starting from £109.99 for the plain black ‘Pure’ model, you’d probably expect the thermoplastic shell. But along with meeting the latest ECE22.06 standards, you also get some decent features which are welcome on a lower-priced motorcycle helmet. It also means the weight is pretty low, at around 1575g.
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Updated New LS2 Pioneer II Helmet For 2024
It’s been around for a good few years, and remains a popular and affordable choice for adventure sports riders. And somewhat remarkably, the updated new LS2 Pioneer II helmet for 2024 stays an affordable option, with prices starting at £119.99.
Originally developed with input from professional off-road and supermoto racers, it continues to use the LS2 Kinetic Polymer Alloy (KPA) for the shell. Which offers a combination of flexibility and penetration resistance, hopefully reducing the energy of an impact without letting anything sharp before a problem.
Three outer shell sizes across the range help to keep the weight down to 1650g and avoids unnecessary bulkiness or padding inside the long-oval shaped helmet, with intake and exhaust ports channelling air through the EPS liner.
Whether you call it adventure sports, dual sports, or just like mixing up trail riding and commuting, you get the off-road design with a quick release visor. It’s Pinlock 70 Max Vision-ready, and you also get a drop-down sun visor. The peak of the LS2 Pioneer II is adjustable and removable without needing tools, so you can ditch it on the motorway, and then put it back on for protection when you reach the wilderness.
Along with the breathable and hypollergenic lining, which is removable and washable, you also get the normal Emergency Release System to allow medics or other riders to remove the cheek pads with minimal disruption to your head and neck. And the helmet is also ready for the LS2 Intercom (Bluetooth by Cardo), if you need to communicate while you’re riding through the woods.
The update new LS2 Pioneer II Helmet for 2024 is available in sizes XS-3XL, and costs £119.99 in solid Black, or £139.99 if you pick one of four graphics choices. The other Adventure options in the LS2 range are the £219.99 Explorer, or the £299.99 Explorer Carbon. Or you can pick from three off-road helmets, starting with the new Fast II from £79.99
You can order LS2 helmets online from GhostBikes (or RevZilla in the U.S), including some good discounts and deals. If you’re looking for a new motorcycle helmet, why not check out our other Helmet news and articles, or our previous coverage of the LS2 range?
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New NEXX X.WST3 Helmet Now Available
If you’re looking for a slightly agressive, streetfighter-style helmet, the new NEXX X.WST3 helmet might be worth checking out. It’s available with either a multi-composite fibre shell or carbon fibre, and both options are ECE22.06 certified.
The NEXX X.WST3 X-Matrix2 is the multi-composite version, with almost identical specs to the ZERO Pro carbon shell. Both helmets are available with three-outer shell sizes across sizes XXS-3XL, for a better fit and reducing unnecessary bulk.