The Arai XD-5 is a versatile motorcycle helmet designed for dual sport riders, offering three configurations: traditional adventure (peak and shield), off-road (peak with goggles, visor remoted), and street (face shield only, sans peak). We reported on the ins and outs of this product earlier during the Arai XD-5 Dual-Sport Helmet Preview 2024 and Top 5 Features of the Arai XD-5 Dual Sport Motorcycle Helmet reviews and videos. Now we speak about what this Japanese-made helmet is like for us off-road riders. Here are the top five things we like about riding in Arai helmets XD-5 helmet for off-roaders.
- This helmet is superlight at 3.65 pounds, in size small.
- We love the ventilation on this helmet with four generous-sized main vents (chin, brow, crown, and rear) that can open/close. (Editor’s note: The chin, crown, and rear vents can open/close in three positions.)
- The visor is really easy to take off without tools and you can wear your favorite set of dirt bike goggles.
- The fit of this helmet is awesome and you can swap out the cheek pads and top liner to better customize the fit for your head shape. The interior also features micro-adjustment for more precise fit.
- And lastly, if you’re looking for a functional and high-quality dual sport helmet that is at home as much off-road as it is on, you should check out Arai Helmets’ XD-5 helmet.
