I came home tonight and found the dreaded "Signature Required" note from UPS on my door and had to go out to the distribution center to pick it up. Not sure why, they've always just left more expensive stuff on my porch, but anyway...

Here's the box


Here's the inner box


Open box (are you on the edge of your seat yet? I am!)


Front view (I love the idiot warning to Remove Before Use...)


Side view


Rear view


Overhead view


Front view, shield fully open


Side view, shield fully open


Next to my Vega Mojave, you can see the visor on the AFX is quite a bit shorter, and it appears to be wider overall


Back to back with the Vega


Insides


All my helmets lined up (the one on the right is my snowboarding helmet)


Overall, the construction and finish seem very good to excellent. I couldn't find any noticeable defects in the paint; and the AFX sticker on the bill and the DOT sticker on the back are both under a thick layer of clearcoat.

I ordered a Large because that's what my Vega is and it seems to fit well. The cheek pads are pretty beefy and a little tight, but I think they will pack out over time. I once heard that if you can chew gum with your helmet on it's too loose, so maybe that's intentional.

In general I'm pretty stoked on it. I really like the styling and the integration of the shield. I need to wear it more to get a better feel for the fit and visibility (some people are reporting distortion in the shield).

The only bad thing is, I won't get to ride with it for another couple months!

 

Thanks for the pics. I like the tip on not being able to chew gum with a helmet on. It sounds right, I have always heard that your helmet should be tight, if you grab your helmet and wiggle it your head should move with it, with no slop at all. Dan

 

+1 on the fit. Great point because a well fitted cheap helmet can save your skull better than $400 helmet that fits poorly. I love that AFX and how you can have the MX look without the road debris hitting your face. GREAT Helmet!

 

Brian,
Thanks for the info and pics.
How is the fit of the shield when closed, and does it have rachets so it stays in the position you put it in? Also is any of the venting or visor adjustable?
Thanks in advance.
Don

 

That "signature reqiured" for your package came at the shippers request. Don't blame that on your driver. He was only doing what the barcode told him to do.

 

Don - The shield closes nice and tight, no gaps and even all the way around. It doesn't have ratchets it just works on friction from the side screws. I'm thinking I'll probably have to tighten them up from time to time. I wanted to see how it fit with goggles instead of the shield and I was able to take it all apart and put it back together with just my fingers and a dime, so that's good to know. The visor has a tiny amount of forward/backward adjustment but probably not enough to make a noticeable difference and none of the vents are adjustable, but for only $100 I wasn't expecting much for doo-dads.

@lcpl - I meant motorcyclesuperstore has never req'd a sig before. I would never talk bad about my UPS driver, he brings me my toys!

 

Good deal! Looks great.

 

Nice helmet Brian, I have the black one. I hear what you're saying about "not riding for another couple of months!" I'm from Maine. We just got back from two days at Mt. Snow in VT and you guys have even more of the white stuff than we do!

 

Thanks for all the great info and pics Brian.
Well I think I'm going to get one!
I'll have to see if anyone here would be interested in my KBC X7 Stealth first. It's a beatiful helmet but just does work well with my glasses situation. I've only used it maybe a dozen time and never really got it sweaty or full of mud! Guess thats what happens when you get old!

 

DJ what size is your KBC? What is the deal with the glasses?