User Review: Arai Signet GT

User Review: Arai Signet GT

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Summary
Product Name:	Signet GT
Maker:	Arai
web site:	www.araiamericas.com
Purchased at:	MotoMarket, Acton, MA
Price:	~$450
My rating:	excellent
Summary:	great helmet, if expensive.

Arai Signet-GT

I purchased Arai Signet GT for the single reason that it fit me best of all the helmets I was looking at. Granted, I had pre-limited my selection to Arai and Shoei helmets -- I only have one head, so it deserves the best I can give it.

The Arai's venting is quite good, especially the chin and brow venting. However, air does tend to come through the brow vents in the winter, making for a chilly forehead. I could probably seal them, but haven't tried yet. The tradeoff for summer ventilation is well worth it. The chin spoiler -- a small piece which pulls down about 2cm from the chin -- is also fantastic for reducing cold air over the chin in cold weather. It's a bit prone to fogging in cold weather. Opening the chin vent halfway is also effective while moving, if (again) chilly. At a stop, I had to open the visor. My solution was to apply a $30 anti-fog film to it, which has worked like a charm -- no fogging at a stop or in motion.