Bell Bullitt Helmet (Gloss Black - Small)

LIKE: - shape is like a spartan helmet, long top-bottom - build quality is the best out there - visor is easy to open one-handed, magnetic flap is very useful and welcomed - storm trooper color way white with black trims look really, really good! DISLIKE: - expensive (but worth it IMO) - my head is 23" so I went with the size chart and picked a Large, it was too tight so I went one size up to XL and it was still too tight. XXL is out of stock so F me. Go UP a size or two! Bottom line: This is the best looking, high-quality retro helmet you can buy. Unfortunately, I had to go with agv x3000 because XXL is out of stock every where.

Very comfortable, and snug around the head but loose at the cheeks. I have a narrowish oval face. I ordered a L which came with 25mm cheek pads. I bought some 30mm cheek pad replacements and it's a perfect fit. I also got the black bubble to go with the glossy black. The result is a badass retro cosmonaut look. The field view is incredible for a full face helmet, and it's so light that you forget you're wearing it! UPDATE - I've had this for 2 months. While it's still comfortable, I have to say the air circulation when sitting still is TERRIBLE. Anytime I am not moving forward on my bike, I have to lift the visor a bit to breathe. It can get stifling and foggy. That's the only negative thing.

So this is a pretty nice helmet. I wish (okay, no I don't) that I could tell you how it performs in a crash. But I don't know. I must admit to buying a little bit into the Bell name and am hoping that the Bullitt carries some of the science and technology of it's non-retro counterparts in the Bell line. So let's get in to what I do know, Pros and Cons Style. Pros - It looks cool. Yes, I know that helmets are first and foremost about safety and I'm not supposed to worry about whether or not I look cool. However, I'm 100% certain that a helmet is more effective if you wear it. And I am 100% certain this helmet is more effective than not wearing anything at all. Don't be ashamed because you want to look cool. If the reason you weren't wearing a full face helmet was because you didn't think it looked cool, and now you wear one because you think this looks dope, then you're safer because of it. - The aperture is nice and wide. You can take in more of the world while still retaining the safety of a full face helmet. Is it a 3/4 or half shell? Of course not. But it's nice and wide and you have great peripheral vision and the added bonus of not having your jaw ripped off if you land on your face. - Good airflow. it's relatively comfortable. - Easily changed face shield. If you're like me and you hate wearing sunglasses under a helmet, this is pretty ideal. And when the sun goes down, easily swapped back to clear. Cons - The fit...sort of...part I. It takes some getting used to. The first time I rode in it, I was a little disheartened because the band around the forehead wasn't overly comfortable, squeezing to the point where I got a headache. That has improved quite a bit with subsequent rides and as the padding on the inside has molded a bit more to my head, it's definitely more comfortable. The headaches are gone. But I wouldn't plan on a long tour your first ride out with it. - The fit, part II. It may be wide around the cheeks, as it was for me. The helmet comes with 25mm cheek pads in the large helmet. I got 35mm pads and noticed an immediate improvement. - The fit, part III. The helmet can get sort of pulled out of place at speed. Not significantly so, but enough to where it's a bit annoying. In town and going about 50-55mph, it's pretty good. Get to 75 and you start to notice the wind coming up under the helmet and pulling it up a bit. This was improved with the tighter cheek pads quite a bit. All that said, I wouldn't go on a ride I planned on being longer than 25 or 30 minutes without putting a windscreen on the cruiser I ride. If you're just in town or get up to 70-75 for 10 mins at a time, you're probably good. - The wind noise. It's not a quiet helmet. Then again, it's a retro helmet, so...you kinda gotta deal. All in all, I'm glad I have the helmet, most specifically because of the wide aperture and improved fit once I wore it a few times and got the replacement cheek pads. I would point out the Premier Trophy is an excellent helmet and I'll like get another, some day. As of now, I have one Bullitt, one Premier Trophy. I like them both.

Everybody said you need a very round head for this helmet but that was not my experience. Mine is a bit oval and this helmet fit fine. I love the retro styling and the color is great. The magnetic closer works very well and it easy to open and close with gloves on. I ride a small 125cc bike so I don't get above 55mph much but I will concur with others that wind noise is a thing. For me it's fine but if you were cruising at high speeds it would be an issue. The only other gripe is that the front vent doesn't seem to make much of a difference. Open or closed I can' feel any difference. Overall this was a great helmet for my needs and I'm happy I chose it.

It's a great looking helmet and very comfortable. It feels light and the field of vision it provides is amazing. It can be a bit loud at high speeds, so I just wear earplugs to protect my hearing. I didn't knock a star off for this because the solution is fairly simple. I think it's a great helmet for the price point.

It’s easily an overpriced helmet but it’s what we’re paying for the style of course , style tax? Anyways the helmet is relatively comfortable however the visor feels way to close to the face so I’d recommend investing another $45 on a bubble visor to have some room. The helmet is also pretty noisy so make sure to carry some earplugs along with you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t find this helmet to provide much protection for the chin in an accident as it’s quite revealing but it’s better than nothing!

Overall a pretty nice helmet. Fit is good and so is the ventilation at speed. With the visor in the "UP" position there is alot of wind noise and whistle which is annoying at times. The chrome looking trim around the front opening fades away after a year of use, but not an issue for me. I do recommend this crash helmet especially if you are looking for that so called "retro" look. I would purchase this helmet again for sure. Note that if using a headset with dual speakers, there is a recess for the speakers on both sides next to your ears. But you need to have the visor DOWN to hear anything on them. -John

Product arrived in time and it looked like advertised. To put it on and off is uncomfortable, but is something I can live with. The reason for one star is the noise. Above 40 mph the rattle of the visor against the helmett is a nightmare. I had to put a kind of pad between visor and helmet to reduce the noise and it helped, but