Gerhard L

Spirit Helmet = Bad Choice

My initial experience with spirit helmets was OK-ish. The older Hi-Octane model helmet was affordable and to an extent, you get what you pay for. Very noisy helmet, not really for the long road I learned. I therefore committed to a new SGI Katana Helmet ; at R2500. - I as very excited about my new helmet. Smart looking, appeared to be a more serious version/design over my previous cheap buy. This new helmet's visor started to crack within the 1st 2/3 weeks at the "button" to place a visor insert (anti fog usually). Thinking it was something I did by accident. After 4/5 months of use, both sides are cracked in star shaped pattern the size of a golf ball. The shop tells me this is not a manufacturing fault. That I am the 1st customer than has this complaint, and I can buy a new visor for R350. After argument and stating my extreme disappointment in the low quality product, and their disinterest to replace their cracked-by-itself visor, I decided I will never buy Spirit products again. There is no other explanation other than poor quality/design. This particular helmet has about 3 "gears" only to close the helmet visor. I.e. it slams shut from open position when you close it, or , have strong headwind it will also slam shut, and thus cracks the visor = poor design / insufficient testing on model performed - clearly. Their Gloves (highest priced model) - lasts less than a year and pulls open at the stiches / plastic cracks. Within 8 months. Waste of money. It is clear as mud that this visor will not hold a rock away from my eyes, and I'm as concerned about my brain staying inside my skull if the above is anything to go by their product. When driving on freeway, it sounds like you are in the middle of a blizzard storm. It is loud! The safety rating is not on standard as recommended by reputable sources. =ECE-R2205. You should aim for ECE-2206. You can find better helmets for the same price. Do not undercut yourself. Grey matter matters. We all know what it means to buy cheap