BELL Qualifier Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet (Stealth Camo Matte Black/Pink - 2X-Large)

I purchased this helmet last year. Last week I crashed going about 40-45 mph and landed head first onto the street. This helmet saved my face and possibly my life. I highly recommend.

The only problem I had with this helmet was some of the padding near the chin would occasionally pop out due to poor quality snaps. Otherwise, this is exactly what you want in a helmet: it protects your head very well (see photos - graphics added to black helmet). The fact I'm able to write this review after landing on my head in a high-side crash tells you everything you need to know. The helmet works.Fit was excellent - snug on me but I like them that way. I have a longer head/face shape and Bell's helmets fit me very well.

About 2 weeks ago, I crashed into a moose going 55 mph, got thrown off my bike and hit my head on the asphalt. This helmet saved me from serious injury or death. It's very comfortable and a great deal for the price. I would recommend it to anyone.

Know that! The helmet comes with a CLEAR visor!This can be a very important point to consider, since an alternate Bell visor ( dark or self-darkening) could add another 40%-125% to the final cost.Other than that the helmet is really great!Disclaimer: I'm at the point where "self-justification" is necessary to purchase any more biking gear (got lots!), so this purchase got started with me looking for a lightweight, carbon-fiber helmet...still don't have one of those. (sic)Although this helmet does NOT contain any carbon-fiber, it is actually lighter than the carbon-fiber helmets I was looking at.Manufacturers are also now starting to make different (helmet) Outer-Shell sizes based on head size, as well as different head shapes.These factors really help with a helmet fitting comfortably without looking like the "Great Kazoo" (Flintstones).There was only one (pressure) spot on my left-upper forehead that was feeling discomfort, upon inspection I discovered it was one of the plastic snaps that holds the removable internal (cloth) liner in-place, so I applied (hard) finger-pressure to that point to push the snap further into the inner-shell foam. Issue solved.The helmet also has great ventilation, with the top vents open it appears you could pass/drop a pencil straight-thru the opening!While riding you can turn your head in a certain direction & actually feel the wind hitting your head!!The helmet is also very quiet, even with the vents open.Compared to my Bilt full-face helmet the Bell has a slightly larger viewing area, giving the rider about an extra 1/2" of peripheral-vision on each side which really helps at higher speeds & heavy traffic.It is also very aerodynamic as I don't feel any buffering at high speed.It has ear-pockets for speakers if you roll like that.Visor mechanism has multi-click position feature & quick visor-change method.The stock visor provides a very clear view and only fogs slightly when first starting-out on the daily ride.It should be noted that in the "fine print" (instructions) for cleaning the visor, which seems a bit unrealistic in my "real" world, as it suggests running clear water over the visor & dabbing it dry, stating that "wiping" the visor may actually cause visual-impairing smearing of the anti-fog coating.Not sure how long that coating is going to last.A name-brand helmet, that's light (3.28 lbs.), great shape (sm/med/lrg), comfortable, quiet, good ventilation, removable liner, improved visibility (both ways), all the safety certifications and for about a $100!!Gotta love it!!Now...is it worth doubling+ the cost by springing for the self-darkening visor upgrade?!Keep it in the wind.~B

I've lost count on how many helmets I've bought/tried on over the last few years trying to find that elusive "perfect" fit. So far the Bell Qualifier fits best (I have a big head that is apparently longer than "intermediate" oval but wider than "narrow" oval; makes finding good fit very difficult). Most of my other helmets have been HJC because I found that they fit pretty good but far from perfect; so far the Bell Qualifier outperforms HJC in fitment. Initially I thought that the visor on the Bell was going to be a problem staying "cracked" with high wind, but on my cruiser it is great up to over 50 mph (stays "cracked") but on my FJR it won't stay open over about 35, but I think that's because the windshield at it's lowest is directing a focused blast of wind right at the visor, so no complaint on the visor. The top vents are ok, they blast a lot of wind if you turn your head slightly but not so much looking straight ahead; the chin vent is about as good as any other helmet I own (mid-priced or budget); I'm sure some of the higher end helmets have way better air flow. I've tried on many Arai and Shoei helmets but I can't find one that fits right, and at over $500 for those there's no way I'm buying one unless the fit is absolutely perfect. So for now, the Bell Qualifier is my go to helmet!! Now I'm going to try a Bell modular to see if I can replace my HJC modular :)

Okay helmet for the money... Nice fit and very light. Bell could put a bit more money into the top vents, as they are a bit flimsy. My only other gripes tend to be helmet brand wide. Please offer a tinted shield and chin curtain as standard equipment.Update: After using the helmet for a while, the top vents rattled incessantly - about to drive me crazy. My fix, for sanity sake, was to pop the vents off and reinstall without the vent shutters. The culprits are the little screws I show in the picture. They constantly loosen up under vibration. Can't close the vents now, but at least I remain sane. And yes, it's ridiculous that there is no mesh covering the vent inlets, keeping bugs out of the helmet. Just going to use this helmet for one season, then get rid of it.Another update: Helmet started giving me headaches due to tight fit. And like other reviews, faceshield would suddenly open when I turned my head to look for traffic. Helmet going in the garbage.

It SUCKS when ya see something you like /want and after you pay for it and open up the package it not what ya see on the page ! COMES WITH A CLEAR FACE SHILED LOOK AT THE PHOTO ! SURE DONT LOOK CLEAR TO ME ! Pissed me Off ! Never would of ordered it if its going to cost me another $150 for a smoked shield ! Bastards ! Im keeping because I need/want a full face Helmet not worth the pain in my ass to return it and look for another . NOT HAPPY !

I bought this helmet because it was all back plus the visor was back on the picture but wen I got the helmet that came with clear visor and I send a message to the seller he never got back to me. So it not worth it.

No complaints here. The helmet made it with a very quick shipment time, although with the new community boxes, the mail man was unable to fit it in the large compartments, so he left a receipt on the door, and we had to pick it up the next day.Package is very neat, and the hemlet comes in a protective red (beautiful) bag, to avoid scratches.The fit is good, not affecting visibility.Note that the helmet comes with a transparent visor, unlike the darker visor shown in some of the pictures.

Positivo.Me gusto se ve de súper calidad y el diseño genialNegavtivo.Mi cabeza es de 56 cm me compre el chico lo siento más ajustado de lo normal pero no me lastima, no se si comprarme el Mediano sea buena opción.Pero me ajusta bien como se indica que debes de usar el casco.Si eres naco o rata lo usaras más grande ya que no sabrás como usar el casco y debe de ser ajustado.

Helmet fit nicely, and it looks great. I've used this helmet for over 2000km and it's been very comfortable. Doesn't feel heavy to me at all. It's a shame that it is only DOT certified and not SNELL but it is a budget helmet and I think it's great value. The vents are easy to open and close, and the shield installation/removal is super easy. Ventilation could be better, as I had quite a bit of problem with fogging - but again, this is a budget helmet, so I didn't expect too much. I also was able to fix the fogging problem by using the shaving cream on the shield trick. There is no chin/neck curtain so it does get quite chilly when riding in cold weather.