Motorcycle helmets with a feminine twist

MCN Deputy Editor, Emma Franklin, says: ” This sports/road helmet from Shoei has seriously impressed me. I’ve been wearing Shoei race helmets, on road and track, for almost all of my years as a rider and although I’ve tried other makes and models I’ve always gone back to the flagship racy Shoeis. I just love their fit, weight and stability; I thought nothing else would ever turn my head. But from the first time I pushed my noggin into the NXR, which is a sporty road helmet, I knew it was something special. The shell looks physically very small and the helmet itself is possibly the lightest I’ve ever felt. The removable 3D comfort lining, fitted with Shoei’s EQRS emergency release system (which allows medics to safely remove the helmet in case of emergency), feels super-plush and squeezes my cheeks perfectly. The visor aperture is also superwide and combined with the NXR’s low weight makes me feel as though I’m not wearing a helmet at all! The big, flat vents are really easy to use and very effective. Also, after years of wearing noisy race lids, I’m blown away by how quiet the NXR is. It’s easily the best lid I’ve ever worn. It comes complete with a Pinlock anti-mist visor insert, breath guard and chin curtain. “I’m not really a fan of any of the colour schemes on offer and they cost £90 more than the plain designs.”