Shoei XR1000 helmet has chips after one journey

[KayDee]

Hello, I just bought a Shoei XR1000 gloss black helmet and after one journey (30-40 miles) it has got at least two very noticable chips in the paint -- you can see the white undercoat, this is obviously from road debris hitting the helmet. Would I be wrong in thinking that it sound hold up a bit better than this? I've had my HJC helmet for a long time and it hasn't gotten any chips in it!

[Shooter]

My previous helmet took a few hits with noticeable effects (chips). I always heard the hits and it was no surprise to discover the chips subsequently.

Better a chip on the helmet than on your head :D

So far no chips on my new Shoei XR1000 (500kms old, mostly high speed open road).

Not sure if any helmet should be able to take a hit from a stone at 60mph plus

[TC3]

Have done 3000 miles with my xr1000 and it does not have any chips at all but can not say i have noticed any stones hitting it at fast speed.

[Scoobs]

My Arai seemed to chip quite easily and that was pink (???) under the paint. My AGV doesn't seem to have chipped at all.

[rictus01]

I've currently got four helmets I regularly use, all have chips in the paint, (2 Arai's & 2 Shoei's)but then they are used a lot, don't think it's anything to strange, both these makes are fairly consistent with their finish, think you've just been unlucky.

Cheers Mark.