HJC i30 Full Face Motorcycle Helmet - DOT Certified (Wine Red, Size 2X) for Street Riding & Racing - Comfortable & Safe Bike Gear for Men & Women

I have had 2 HJC I-33 helmets and when I totaled my Harley my helmet took a pounding and the pull down face shield cracked but did not splinter. My second I-33 has a J&M corded speakers for use on my Goldwing. I decided to purchase another HJC with flip shield to go along with my HJC RPHA Modular helmet. But that helmet makes the Texas 100 plus heat inside the helmet a little uncomfortable. My New I-30 helps with the heat problem and allows for easier drinking from a straw. The helmets solar screen operates from the left bottom edge of the helmet. It is hard to find and operate with gloves on. That is why I did not rate the helmet 5 stars. My other HJCs were much easier with the slide and button on the top of the helmet. I like a large helmet and I had to settle for a M/L. It fits a tiny bit tight putting the Helmet on but is comfortable to wear on my first 370 mile trip. The top air vent is the easiest I've had and the chin strap is longer and easy to secure unlike the short strap on my RPHA.I have one word of caution if attaching Bluetooth device. I attached a Sena unit and if not careful, when tightening the Allen mounting screws, it is possible to pinch the solar shield operating cable. This would make the shield become stuck. I carefully used a long but very small screwdriver to keep the cable in front (towards the center of helmet) of the Sena Clamp.Let’s start with the bad/could be better. The main reason I sent this back is due to the internal sun shade deployment slide. Just about every time I use the slide, it come out of the track. Easily put back in but this just could be a problem with the helmet I received. Size: Size is always an issue with helmets as they are based on head size and shape. I normally wear an XL but ordered a 2XL, which isn’t bad just a little snug. A 3XL would have been better but isn’t available. This is funny as my HJC modular helmet is an XL as well is my half helmet. I ordered an LS2 helmet just like this HJC and it was a 3XL, which was too tight. So, ensure you order a helmet with free returns. Next problem which can be overcome is crown padding or lack there of. There is just a thin pad/webbing at the top. This was the only area where my head was hurting. Not a deal breaker for me as that could be fixed but something to take into consideration. The last thing which is a get with the time gripe than a negative. This helmet uses the old school d-ring chin strap mechanism. Come on, get with the times as start use the ratchet system. The positives: Plenty of padding around with the exception of the top. The neck/check padding was a little snug/tight but after about 10-15 mins it loosened up and was great. The top venting works pretty well. I really like how the mechanism works. The sun shade is well designed except for the opening slide. The sun shade when fully deployed was about 1/2 in or more from my nose, which was great. It was also several inches away from my face, which left plenty of room for my riding glasses. The visor: The visor had a surprise I somehow missed in the description. It is pin-lock ready. With the pin-lock visor installed the that area of the visor won’t fog up. It’s a plus as not a lot of air comes into the helmet from underneath. The lack of some air could be seen as a negative. Both the visor and the sun shade was easy to remove. The last positive is the helmet was pre-designed to accept Bluetooth whether it’s HJC or others; preformed speaker areas, a integrated HJC Bluetooth battery compartment at the back of the helmet (I think that’s what it is). The outside noise at highway speeds was low and I could still hear my bikes speakers. Overall, I would recommend. I will be purchasing again when black is available. My bike is black and white and I ordered white, which just didn’t work for me.Edit: purchased the Semi-black. The issue with the sun visor is somewhat resolved. It wants to come out of the track but it hasn’t so far. The crown padding is still the same. A solution is to buy bicycle helmet padding. I purchased a breathable set. Ensure it is a Velcro attacked kind so it can be removed and washed. I placed 40mm speakers in the helmet and they work very well. I didn’t have to attach them to the speaker wells. Cheek pads hold the in. Now another down side I just found out about. It seems in the US, there isn’t a pinlock shield available. Got this straight from HJC US. So, there’s a wasted capability. Can only find then in Europe so far.This helmet replaced one that the sun visor broke on. Wore this helmet today (08/06/2022) for a 3 hour ride and it did not have the hot spots that the other helmet did. I must say that the check pads press a bit too hard on my jaw for total comfort but as the ride went on it was not too bad. Only negative I have found so far is the sun visor controls are now on the lower left side of the helmet not right on top like the last one and I found it a bit awkward to use.Looks great. Great fit for a big head. Comm system installs easy into helmet. Love the shield system.Did not fit. Style is awful, not like previous HJC Helmets. Disappointed. Helmet size charts are not accurate, get larger than you need. I did not like the style of the lower back, it was too heavy on base of neck. Very dissatisfied for having to pay the return shipping fees. I don't recall reading there was a return shipping cost when I purchased it. If I had been aware of this, I would not have purchased it at all. This should have been clearly stated in the description. Although, the return of the reminder of my money eventually arrived back to my account, it was an unusually long wait to get it back.Well l bought this helmet because I damaged previous HJC helmet that is sold through Harley Davidson company and with according stickers. That helmet was great but after having it for eight years and being damaged in motorcycle accident I decided to buy new of the same brand. First, they discounted it from production and replaced it wit this I30 model. At first l tried it at the store before l ordered from Amazon and in the store and after l bought it was fine until l went for a little bit longer ride, about five hours of riding was planned. Unfortunately, after couple of hours of riding, suddenly l felt big discomfort in the forehead area and was so intense that l have to pull over and take off my helmet!!! After few minutes pain passed and l put helmet back on my head and continue to ride. But not long after discomfort got back and l managed to move helmet by the hand to ease pressure but was not fun. I decided to go back home.I had before my first HJC helmet a cheap Bilt helmet that has same problem like this helmet but after l bought that HJC Harley Davidson that problem never occurred to me again, until l bought this HJC I30 helmet.So , this is my experience with this helmet and l don’t know what to do now and can l return it since l wore it three times. Help me somebody!