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Best Of · Lightweight

Lightest Motorcycle Helmets

Every gram on your head multiplies with wind pressure and hours in the saddle; a light lid is the difference between a stiff neck and forgetting the helmet is there. Everything here is under about 1500 g and still fully certified, weight saved by materials, not by missing protection.

  1. Shoei RF-1400
    Shoei · Full-Face

    Shoei RF-1400

    9.2

    The benchmark sport-touring full-face: quiet, aerodynamic and superbly finished, with the all-round refinement that keeps it the default premium pick.

    DOT SNELL M2020
    Price
    $579
    Weight
    1453 g
    Shell
    Multi-Ply
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  2. AGV K6 S
    AGV · Full-Face

    AGV K6 S

    9.0

    A featherweight, race-derived full-face that brings near-superbike helmet performance to the road for sensible money, light, airy and quick-steering.

    ECE 22.06 DOTSHARP 5/5
    Price
    $549
    Weight
    1350 g
    Shell
    Carbon-aramid
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  3. Klim · Adventure

    Klim Krios Pro

    8.9

    The lightweight ADV benchmark: a carbon shell that’s genuinely comfortable all day, aero-stable with the peak on, and one of the lightest do-it-all lids made.

    ECE 22.06 DOT
    Price
    $699
    Weight
    1450 g
    Shell
    Koroyd
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  4. HJC RPHA 12
    HJC · Full-Face

    HJC RPHA 12

    8.5

    A genuine value-sport full-face that undercuts the premium names while delivering most of the performance, the smart pick for sporty riders on a budget.

    ECE 22.06 DOT
    Price
    $500
    Weight
    1490 g
    Shell
    PIM
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  5. Shoei J-Cruise II
    Shoei · Open-Face

    Shoei J-Cruise II

    8.2

    The premium open-face: a proper sealed shield, sun visor and comms integration give the J-Cruise II full-face refinement with open-face airflow and visibility.

    DOT ECE 22.05
    Price
    $549
    Weight
    1397 g
    Shell
    Multi-Ply
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  6. Bell · Open-Face

    Bell Custom 500

    7.2

    The classic three-quarter: a genuinely low-profile fiberglass shell in five sizes that nails the retro look, accepted trade-off being the minimal coverage of any open-face.

    DOT ECE 22.06
    Price
    $170
    Weight
    1000 g
    Shell
    Low-profile
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Frequently asked questions

How light is a light motorcycle helmet?

Around 1500 g is light for a full-face; the lightest carbon road lids dip near 1300 g, and minimal open-face shells like the Bell Custom 500 sit near 1000 g. Average full-face helmets weigh 1600-1750 g, modulars often more than 1800 g.

Does a lighter helmet protect less?

No. Light premium lids use carbon fibre or multi-layer composites that absorb the same energy with less material; they carry the same DOT, ECE 22.06 or SNELL stamps. You pay in money, not protection.