Scorpion EXO-400 helmet

Here's my review of the Scorpion EXO-400 helmet. I am very interested in this one product. You may also need to pay attention. Do not be ignorant of this information :” from the numbering scheme alone - that helmet will be the top-of-the-line Scorpion offering, at least in What's a more polite term for "bottom of the line"?  Maybe I could say that the EXO-400 is the anchor of the Scorpion helmet lineup?  The problem is that Scorpion makes some pretty nice helmets, and the EXO-400, occupying the, uh, bottom of the ladder, is probably better than the best helmets made by several other companies I can mention, but won't.

We reviewed the Scorpion EXO-700 in December of 2004 when the helmet was released to dealers; that was Scorpion's first full-face helmet effort and it was -- and still is -- a good one.

I haven't tried a new EXO-700, but the EXO-400 shown here is just about equal to the EXO-700, in my humble opinion anyway.  I'm really not sure what the EXO-700 offers that the EXO-400 doesn't; at least the EXO-1000 supposedly comes with unique features like air-adjustable cheek pads and an internal sun visor (let's hope it doesn't add too much weight) to justify the more-than-twice-as-much asking price.

You can save a sawbuck by buying an EXO-400 in a solid color, but the "Sting" graphics shown here are a nice compliment to the helmet design.  Very nice.

Score: I give the EXO-400 a rating of "Outstanding" for paint, graphics and overall quality, with a slight ding for the breath guard.

The EXO-400 fits just like the EXO-700.  Scorpion played it safe here and I think the helmet should fit a wide variety of owners, except maybe extreme long ovals.

We compared the size XL shown here to other helmets and based on this example, we think the EXO-400 runs about 1 size small.  The helmet liner is claimed to wick moisture.  Two strange items to note:  Our helmet came with a size large liner installed and a size XL liner in a bag inside the helmet box -the first time we've ever experienced this.  The EXO-400's thick padding and smooth Nylon-feeling liner material goes a long way, I think, towards making the helmet fit comfortably .”

Source : www.webbikeworld.com

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