Arai XD-5 Helmet - Graphics

The XD-5 is one of the best new helmets introductions we’ve seen from Arai to date. This is a true Swiss Army Knife that covers a wide range of terrain, from dirt to street and everywhere in between, with modern amenities that make it worth considering. Specifically, the XD-5 has a brilliant new pinlock-equipped shield design, loads of operable vents, and the same attention to construction detail and overall safety that we’ve grown to love and expect from this storied Japanese helmet maker. With the outgoing XD4 having been on the market since 2012 as one of the (if not *the*) best and most popular Adventure Helmets available, it’s been long overdue for an update. And it’s clear Arai had a range of features in mind for this new standard bearer dual-sport helmet, all of which all seem to have been very well implemented. The shield has been vastly improved, with an all-new tool-free hinge design, and it comes  with a big ol pinlock insert included to keep it fog free. We spend a lot of