BELL Rogue Half Helmet

Good

I had been looking for a new helmet to wear during a hot humid summer. I had a full face that was working, but as the days became more humid there just was not enough air in there to make the ride enjoyable. So the search began. I looked all over the place. I was not a huge fan of the 3/4 open face helmets and the true 1/2 helmets seem to be pulled back by the wind and apply pressure on my throat.The moment I spied this helmet I was in. Hook, line, and sinker I had to have it. There was too many pro's on why I should have it. I haven't seen anyone else with it which was a huge plus. The real deal was that it combines a lot of awesome things from so many helmets. The protection level of a 1/2 , the comfort of a 3/4, and it's own type of style.The front piece coming on and off was awesome. I read in some reviews that people have to take it entirely off to put the helmet on and take it off. In my case, this is not true. I just undo one side and it comes on and off with ease. The looks I get riding around the city are awesome. This one of a kind helmet flows so well with my Breakout. People cant help but stop and stare.All in all I am very very happy with this helmet. The sizing was true. I used a fabric measuring tape and got my size then ordered based off the chart. I have Prime so it came very quickly. I ripped it out of the box and had to immediately go for a ride. I noticed when I put it on the first time the front side on top was a little abrasive. Right where the removable liner and the actual helmet meet it is rough, but I pulled the liner down just a little bit further and that fixed that issue. The air flow through the helmet was good. Very little drag on the head. Now all I need to do is get some speakers to put in there and get lost and find my soul.

This was my first motorcycle helmet. I thought this helmet looked badass and matched the aesthetic I was looking for. That was until it started falling apart within the first few months. I have other gear that's been through hell and back over the past 20 years and still in better shape than this. My bike and riding gear is garage kept in a/c, never been abused, didn't get rained on or sprayed with chemicals. This thing just fell apart. I decided not to go with bell for my replacement helmet.Customer service is also non existent.

I just got the helmet and did all the adjusting so the face mask sits right. For all those who have trouble with it pushing your nose, you have to loosen the screws on the mask, remove the air box liner, and then adjust it while it's on your face. Once you get that perfect, you tighten (lightly) the screws, and put the liner back in. Notice the velcro on the liner will stick anywhere inside the face mask? That means you can raise the liner up or lower it down inside the mask so it fits your face. I had to push it in almost to the top. The liner sits about an inch above the plastic mask on mine and that's just fine. It doesn't have to be perfect or all the way inside the mask. This thing is to protect your nose and face from cold wind when you put it in the mask. Then I used the bendy nose adjustment to make it just right. My mask is three clicks in on both sides, like the manual says.I found the helmet to be a bit hot and my head was sweaty immediately. I'm used to supermoto helmets for road riding and MX helmets for off-road. With my Arai motard helmet (an $800 helmet I've been using on the road), there is plenty of ventilation off the top of your head with adjustable vent holes on the top of the helmet in three places. This Rogue does not have any venting on the top, thus it's hot on your head. The mask is flimsy compared to my Arai's chin strap, and there is no shield on the Rogue either, so when the hail, rain, gravel, giant grasshopper swarm begins, you're screwed. But hey, it looks cool. I think the Rogue is a bit large on the head, but I guess that's okay. I haven't ridden with this helmet yet, so hopefully there is some venting when the wind is in my face. I'll probably wear my Arai on long runs or when the weather is iffy, but this is a true cruiser looking brain bin. I gave the rating a lower star count for not having a shield, and the buckle strap is way too long with a pain for a snap that doesn't want to snap easy. For $250, this helmet should have had a retractable shield and some ventilation on the top of the helmet. The easy off mask, cool looks, and DOT approval is three stars.Update: Took a ride this afternoon. The field of vision with this helmet is great, and the wind keeps the head cool. I'm used to a visor, so I had a little difficulty with the sun in my face, but it was all good. The more I wear it, the more I will like the feel and field of vision.Second Update: I've been wearing the helmet for a while now. There are two things I have decided I don't like. One - is the strap and where it cinches up under my chin. It's not cinching up in the right place and no matter how I adjust the helmet placement on my head, it's not right. I've just gotten used to it. Two - the helmet is HUGE on my head. Totally mushroom head or space suit size look. My family says it looks lame and I should go back to my Arai. I like the wind in my face from the open face design, so I ordered an Outlaw brain bucket with retractable shades. I have had compliments from other riders when I wear the face mask on the Rogue, but whenever I catch my reflection in a glass door or wherever, the dumb thing just looks ridiculously large. Oh well.