Jacek
HJC C70 Pearl White S integral motorcycle helmet
Good quality for reasonable money? Let's take a look at the HJC C70....
- The polycarbonate shell is very well made, gives the impression of being decent: no scratches, defects or imperfections. The 5-star rating in SHARP tests makes us feel safe.
- Ventilation in this helmet is, and that's probably all that can be said about it. You can feel a slight difference when opening the channel on the jaw, but the upper air intake seems to live its life, I can't feel the difference, or it's practically imperceptible.
-Blade is quite dark, but not too much, which in my opinion is a plus. The mechanism works very well, although the location of the blender mechanism is quite peculiar, but it's something to get used to.
-The viewfinder is well made, offers a pretty good field of view and does not distort the image. Controversial is the latch that closes the glass - while riding it does not cause problems, it is efficiently operated. Will it break, as many users of the C70's predecessor, the IS17, have written? We'll see, but it seems to me that it won't - in my opinion you should simply close the glass, holding the latch with your fingers to the very end, then you close the viewfinder very smoothly and gently. If someone was grabbing the glass, closing it quickly and violently, and the latch made a loud "CLICK" every time, it's no wonder that after a season the glass to be replaced.
-As for the volume, it is average. It is, of course, much more muted than the budget LS2, and even similarly muted as the high-end Premier. So classic: around town and "around the chimney" it is pleasant without stopwatches, and when we go on a longer trip we put on stopwatches and it is fine :)
-Aerodynamics is very, very good! On my CBF 500, at 160 km/h it rides very pleasantly - the helmet cuts through the air, is very stable, does not rock the head. Even when turning the head from side to side is good. HJC, really good job!
-The padding is nice, elegant and comfortable. It's also tight: it holds our whole head well, but it's a bit of a wait for it to come apart.
I recommend it, it's a good helmet.
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