Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 2641324)

I find the RX7s far too noisy and uncomfortable for road use. I'd rather use one of the more road orientated helmets on a daily basis and keep an RX7 only for track use. The ventilation is too much on the RX7 unless you're using it in the height of summer and the vents make a hell of a row. I find the interior less comfy because of the amount of channelling needed to make the vents all work properly. Safety wise the slightly cheaper but more road-biased Arais are up there with the RX7 as they use the same materials and construction techniques, but are easier to get on with on a day to day basis.

Ken Arai who's MD of the company never wears an RX7 on the road, his reason is "It's a race helmet, I don't race"