{"id":4442,"date":"2021-02-22T13:19:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/?p=4442"},"modified":"2021-02-24T13:08:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T19:08:13","slug":"high-end-touring-helmet-vs-high-end-adventure-helmet-schuberth-c3-pro-vs-arai-xd-4-tour-x-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/high-end-touring-helmet-vs-high-end-adventure-helmet-schuberth-c3-pro-vs-arai-xd-4-tour-x-4\/","title":{"rendered":"High-end Touring helmet vs High-end Adventure helmet – Schuberth C3 Pro vs Arai XD-4 \/ Tour X-4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Those who follow the Scenic blog know that, after many months of deliberation, I finally got a new motorcycle<\/a>. Of course, with such a hard core adventure motorcycle, I couldn’t possibly continue using my mellow touring helmet, the Schuberth C3 Pro. So I got the Arai XD-4 (or Tour X-4 as it’s called in Europe). But was that the correct decission?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apples to Oranges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of you might argue that comparing the C3 Pro with the Arai XD-4 is like comparing apples to oranges, but I beg to differ. A lot of adventure riders come from a touring background. And a lot of those old touring riders, like me, will have a premium touring helmet, wondering if it’s worth to upgrade to an Adventure helmet. Well… this article is for those guys and gals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why get a new helmet at all?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That’s a good question. Why would you get a new helmet at all? Well… there are many reasons. Here are some of them…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Even though adventure riding, for many, entails touring with the occasional dirt road, there is no denying that the image<\/em><\/strong> of adventure riding is quite different from the touring image. In fact, a whole sub-industry was built around this ‘adventure’ image, with specific adventure motorcycles and all the specific gear to go with it, including helmets. So, image, is one reason that people might want to get a new helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too old<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

That’s an easy one. If your old helmet is, well, old<\/em>, you’ll have to get a new one. No questions there. Helmet manufacturers recommend to renew your helmet after (more or less) 5 years because the internal materials of the helmet degrade, making the helmet lose its protective properties. Many articles have been written on that so I won’t get into that here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better quality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

New riders often get sub-premium (cheaper) gear because they are trying out this new ‘hobby’ and don’t want to break the bank just yet. Once they are hooked, often times they start upgrading their gear. Mostly the gear that is uncomfortable or of less quality. Helmets are certainly in that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a specific property <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Helmets are usually compared against key properties: Weight, Noise, Ventilation, Comfort and Features (like a sun visor, modular mechanism, speaker pockets, com system preparation, chin strap closure, etc.). One of the reasons why people get a new helmet is because they are looking for a specific property that their current helmet doesn’t offer. E.g. my very first helmet was a very cheap B-brand (I don’t remember the name to be honest) and it had horrible noise insulation. That’s why I switched to Schuberth very quickly. Have a look at my article Windscreens and other causes + solutions for noise and buffeting in motorcycle helmets<\/a> if you’d like to know more about this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did I<\/strong><\/em> get a new helmet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For me, it was a combination of image, ventilation and field of vision. I will admit I am a bit vain in that. I wanted my helmet to reflect the adventure style my new motorcycle had. My C3 Pro simply didn’t fit the image. Living in Mexico I also wanted a bit more ventilation. The C3 Pro is a great helmet with great features, but ventilation is not one of those. Also, because of its modular character the visor is not very big. Adventure helmets mostly have a bigger visor (to be able to wear goggles), giving you a bigger field of vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did I get the Arai?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I decided for the Arai XD-4 \/ Tour X-4 as that’s one of the best adventure motorcycle helmets according to the many reviews I read and viewed. It’s often compared to the Klim Krios and the Shoei Hornet. Just google those names and you’ll get many hits for reviews and comparison articles and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we start, a bit of background: Before I got the C3 Pro I owned its predecessor, the C3. I have ridden almost 10 years with these helmets. So, needless to say, I really like them. I got the Arai late last year, and now have ridden about 3 months \/ 3000km with it on all kinds of terrain. Mostly in warmer weather as we don’t get much cold weather here in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that out of the way… here we go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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