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helmet sizing is WAY off. I have a 22.25" head, at the bottom of the medium scale. I got the helmet, tried it on and broke a BTE hearing aid getting it off. It was THAT too small. Had to get a Large instead. RMA wasn't a hastle at all, but the replacement box was beat to all heck. Seems Leatherup doesn't keep good care of their stock IMHO. Helmet still has issues, the shade lense is all distorted and foggy on the lower half, not good for seeing, but I dont want to hastle with another return. Tried cleaning it with lense cleaner to no effect, issue is with the plastic itself.

Otherwise its a good helmet, I like the full foldback feature of the front face, and the built in shades are a blessing, when they are clear enough to see traffic. Large fit my head firmly, and should be considered a medium in my opinion.

Typical oflow price helmets with flaws that is unacceptable.

1. clear face shield don't fit snugly causing wind noise and leakage.

2. inner shield don't go down far enough to be effective in sun shielding, you'll see reflection off the gas tank and the chrome trimming.

3. inner liner is poorly fitted, exposing the foam cushion.

4. chin strap is improperly located, too far forward to where the strap barely go across the chin when worn correctly.

Still, it's a vast improvement from the previous "Advanced Hawk" modular helmet I bought from Leatherup.

This one actually fit correctly.

You get what you pay for.

Nice paint job, good functionality and very effective aerodynamic design.

I have been on two trips with this helmet, both days were warm but not hot(80's). Ventilation was really good, and noise was not too bad with the visor closed, or win the openface positions. Found it to be a very light and comfortable helmet. Was concerned because the sunvisor control is located where my scala ride rmounts but it fit with no problem and works fine. Took advise of others and ordered one size larger and worked well. Overall much more than I expected from an inexpensive helmet. Thanks Leather-Up for proving customer satisfaction means something. Good value for the money.

This is my second HAWK helmet. My first being the Hawk 6607 Bluetooth helmet. I like this helmet much better than the Bluetooth helmet (except for the lack of Bluetooth). This helmet has better construction and definitely better ventilation and internal padding. This helmet is quieter and more comfortable than the 6607. I wish that this helmet came in a Bluetooth version. This helmet with Bluetooth would be a superior product to the 6607 which has lousy ventilation. The quick release strap on the 6607 would also be a good improvement over the "D" ring that this helmet has. Living in the desert southwest ventilation is extremely important. Having a light colored helmet also helps to keep the temp down when riding in the summer. I really love the way the chin bar flips all the way back it makes the helmet much more comfortable to ride open faced.

HAWK: make a bluetooth version of this helmet and make it available in more colors (white would be nice), put a quick release strap on it and you will have a home run!

I wear eyeglasses and behing the ear hearing aids. The helmet works fine with the glasses but I could not wear the hearing aid with the helmet. The wind in my face was less with this helmet than with my 1/2 face helmet with sun visor. I ordered one size larger than normal and it fit loosely. I find myself cruising 10-20 mpn faster when I wear this helmet. I did disassemble the visor. It took a while to reassemble w/o instructions. The manufacturer reccomends closing the visor when in use. I agree. The helmet offers little protection if used with the visor in the up position. Don't disasseble the helmet

I order a medium and found the weight to be close to 6 pounds. The manufacturer clearly states that it is not to be worn in the open postion. I found with it all the way back you feel the pull from the weight on the back of your head and you would still need good gasses or goggles because the wind come under the tinted visor and into your eyes. My head measured 22 1/2 and the medium was a perfect fit. The locking device is plastic and I am not sure how that would hold up when needed or how long it would last if you wear the helmet all the time. The air flow through the vents is really good. I did get a whistle sound when I tilted my head down but that and the wind noise was not too bad. Overall I would recommend this helmet. For the price I don't think you can beat it!