I have two helmets both are Shoei's. One is the RF800 full face and the other is the open face RJ-air. I know I shouldn't wear the open face but I prefer it over anything else so far. Very quiet with the Laminar LIP and wind screen setup. The two work very good together. Its also nice to be able to comunicate with others snack and drink coffee and such while on the move. Its also the only helmet I have ever owned where the vents actually work when open.
Have friends who wear everything from the Shubert to the Nolan and now they are wearing the the new Jarow. The Jarow looks to be the hot setup the flipdown visor is a little larger then the Schubert and is suppose to be a much quieter helmet of the two. Just try and find a Jarow helmet at this time. At the Long Beach show the Jarow guy said they are very hard to find at this time in certain sizes, most of them.
My pick of the 3 would be the Nolan N100E simply because of the price and words from my friends who wear them and swear by them. It will be my next helmet. Would like to try one on first but as said hear in this thread dealers who carry them are hard to find.
But until them I will stick with my RJ-air. If someone only made a nice flip up shield again. On a good note, talking with the Shoei rep at the Long Beach show he mentioned early next year Shoei has plans to release a nice flip up shield for the RJ-air. One that everyone will like and want.....We'll see.
