Summary: comfortable, average wind noise, good visibility, typical Arai high quality. Good buy.
- DOT and Snell certified
- Double-D ring strap
- Good Quality
- Dual purpose lid – kinda
- Bargains to be had
- Expect to pay around $450-630
The Arai XD3 is potentially a great buy now it’s been replaced by the XD4. It’s a dual purpose off-road helmet with a triple density inner shell, visor and color matched peak. Reports are generally good. Owners report it’s comfortable although if you do quite a bit of road-riding, it’s not the best as the peak can catch the breeze and buffet you a bit (no shit sherlock!). Can be a bit noisier than a road helmet but average wind blast noise reported for this sort of helmet. Good visibility and the removable peak is useful if there’s low sun. Should be some good deals out there now it’s not a current model.
For a review on other Arai helmets, see also our Arai Crash Helmets Section.
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