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Experience makes the difference
20 years ago, there was a big difference in helmets,
so it was much easier to separate the good from the
bad. Today, although more helmets look the same,
there can still be a major difference between them.
For example, people look basically the same on the
outside. But this tells us nothing about the person
on the inside. It's the same with helmets. They're
all round, hard and shiny. And most carry many of
the same certification standards that have now
become the only way for many to judge a helmet's
worth. However, even though these helmets may carry
the same decals certifying that they passed the
minimum criteria for a given standard, it doesn't
tell you anything about what's inside. The fit, the
comfort. The quality. But Arai is different. Arai
designs the best helmet we can for comfort, fit, and
a host of other criteria. Then we submit it for
safety standards acceptance (which we pass with room
to spare). In other words, Arai designs its helmets
first for you, the rider — and second to pass a
standards test. Some helmet companies have their
priorities wrong and do it the other way around.
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION:
Over 50 years devoted solely to the advancement and
innovation of helmet design and safety. Because of
our many design innovations, Arai helmets have
actually been exhibited in art museums.
FAMILY PRIDE:
Mr. Hirotake Arai, a hat maker by trade, started his
company over 65 years ago. He was a craftsman, a
perfectionist - and a motorcycle rider. Today, his
son Michio "Mitch" Arai, another lifelong rider,
runs the company. And Mitch's son, Akihito, is now
the third generation. If your family name was on
your product, how well would you make it?
HANDMADE:
Every Arai helmet is virtually 100% handmade. Each
craftsman signs the helmet shell along the way. And
every helmet is hand inspected at least three times
during construction. Not every hundredth helmet, or
every tenth one — every single helmet.
THE PURE PURSUIT OF QUALITY:
The only helmet company we know of with a single
quality standard for all its helmets. No "special
one-off" helmets for our A-list racers. Every Arai
built for every rider has the same singular devotion
to quality, comfort, and fit. (In the words of
"Mitch" Arai,: "How can you say one person's head is
worth more than another's?")
UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:
American riders have ranked Arai Helmets Number One
in customer satisfaction in all seven J.D. Power and
Associates Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Studies!
Seven years in a row, no other helmet company has
ranked higher than Arai.
UNMATCHED REPUTATION:
Arai isn't only the choice of countless motorcycle
champions and racers — including all four U.S.
MotoGP riders. Arai auto-racing helmets dominate the
F1 grid, chosen by new champion, Fernando Alonso,
Kimi Räikkönen in second, and four of the top five
drivers ... Sebastien Bourdais, winner of the last
two ChampCar championships ... IRL Indy cars' Tony
Kanaan and Dario Franchitti among others ... And
NASCAR® heroes like Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Mark
Martin, Greg Biffle, and Jamie McMurray. Quite an
accomplishment for such a small company. There must
be a reason.
THE BEST WARRANTY:
The first helmet company to offer a full 5-Year
Limited Warranty — 12 years ago! Only recently have
a couple others extended their warranties past one
year. (How many cheaper helmets can a typical rider
go through in the lifespan of one 5-year warranted
Arai?)
BUILT FOR THE RIDE:
An Arai doesn't just feel good for an hour or so.
It's made to feel good all day — and to keep feeling
good for years, long after cheap helmets have become
loose and shabby. You can't always see the reasons
why, but they're there: lower weight from
proprietary aerospace fiberglass. Lower center of
gravity and better weight distribution to reduce
fatigue. Softer multiple-density liners materials
that conform to your head shape. Ventilation systems
that work - extremely well! Superb scratch-resistant
face shields with less distortion. There are no
"minor" parts of an Arai helmet. Every part is
interrelated. The result: You feel good and you want
to keep riding.
SAFETY STANDARDS:
No one can predict the angle, severity, speed,
obstacles or conditions of a crash. Arai's emphasis
is on the broader potential, not the minimums
required by some standards. But despite this level
of protection, Arai helmets still maintain
super-soft liners for all-day comfort and fit, not
to mention better performance across the broad
potential of impacts, from minor to severe.
FROM MR. MICHIO "MITCH" ARAI TO AMERICAN RIDERS:
We believe no helmet manufacturer in the world makes
their shells the Arai way. We craft all of our shell
designs by hand. Then we use the most advanced
five-point laser scanning system, combined with the
latest CAD/CAM software, to copy, to completely
reproduce exactly what our craftsmen have created to
a level of detail never before achieved.
Arai does not let the computer design or alter the
shell. We design it. We hold it and look at it; we
feel its lines and aerodynamic flow. We believe that
this is a more natural, organic way to design shells
because there is nothing 'organic' about a computer
screen.
A computer extrapolates what it thinks it needs to
complete the helmet design. But because computers
are not human, they treat helmet design and the
human skull as a 'mathematical' problem. They do not
understand the infinite variations of the human
skull pertaining to comfort and fit. Arai does.
Thank you
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Arai Fit Return Policy
Your purchase of an Arai helmet comes with a
one-time, *NO-HASSLE, NO-FEE HELMET RETURN
(return freight pre-paid) exchange option.
If, after receiving your helmet and test-fitting
it in your home (never having removed the tags,
shield film or actually using it for a test
ride) you can return it to the place of
purchase, within 5 business days after receipt,
for an exchange to either another Arai size
and/or model.
The helmet must be in absolutely brand new
condition, returned in the original box with all
the original paperwork and packing.
The cost difference, should there be any
depending on model and/or design change, will
either be refunded (in the case of a less
expensive replacement) or charged (in the case
of a more expensive replacement) to your credit
card.
You must confirm with the place of purchase
prior to the return, as to what that difference
in costs might be and approve it, as well as to
make the arrangements for the authorized return.
Note that the dealer has final say as to the
condition of the returned helmet, as well as any
and all charges relating to damage, missing
parts and/or cost differences in the case of an
exchange.
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Arai Importance of Fit
After many years of listening to rider feedback, we
have found that satisfaction with a helmet - any
helmet - starts with your understanding the
importance of fit. Most importantly, understanding
how proper size and fit affect how a helmet performs
during everyday riding, and how uninformed
purchasing decisions can affect that performance.
While getting the proper size and fit on something
as important and personal as a helmet can
occasionally even be difficult in person in a store,
this difficulty can be greatly compounded when your
only contact is via phone, fax or email and there is
no hands-on, in-person help with the fitting
process. Which is why, with little or no actual
firsthand knowledge at your disposal on how to size
and fit a helmet, Arai sincerely encourages you to
not make this decision lightly. (Any price savings
are soon negated by having to wear a helmet that
feels and fits wrong every time you put it on!)
1. MEASURING: Have someone measure the circumference
of your head with a cloth measuring tape – available
cheaply at any fabric store - taking special care to
measure at the largest circumference (i.e. where
your head is biggest; typically at just above the
eyebrows, around the head to include the largest
“bump” at the back of your head.) The tape must be
pulled tight, and the measurement taken.
2. SNUG VS. LOOSE: A helmet that slips on easily may
offer an initial impression of comfort and proper
fit, but after time can become too loose and move
around on your head, allowing more wind noise to get
in and also causing more discomfort and fatigue as
you struggle to keep your head from getting buffeted
in the wind. Like a properly-fit pair of shoes, a
helmet needs to settle in over time, so be sure to
consider this “relaxing” of the interior when buying
your new helmet. Your initial fitting goal, then,
should be for a snug fit.
3. FACIAL FIT: This is a common problem with riders
who have a full face, jaw, or cheeks because it
often results in the mistake of “fitting your face”
instead of your head, and choosing a larger size in
order to get the helmet on past your face. The
problem is compounded again because in a
mail-order/Internet purchase there is no in-person
helmet fitter to help. Remember, first get your
correct head size (Step #1 and link). You’ll yell
and scream the measured-size will never fit, but
respectfully, we’ve heard that before. When you
order your helmet, consider ordering one of Arai’s
optional thinner-cheek pad sets for your model. Swap
the pads to the thinner ones. Bingo!
4. SIZE COMPARISONS: The helmet size you’re wearing
now doesn’t count in ordering a new helmet. A
previous or current helmet in the same brand, model
and size - even if an Arai - may not offer the same
fit as a current model or size you’re considering.
Why? The natural evolution of design and the use of
new materials can affect – and alter - the size and
fit of a new model. Arai offers several interior
shapes to give you the most possible opportunities
to find one that best fits your head shape. How can
you determine which is best suited for you? In
general, Arai interiors for the North American
markets are based on an oval shape orientation
(somewhat longer front-to-back and a little narrow
from side-to-side). Our models then vary slightly
based on that general Oval shape to accommodate a
much wider fit range LONG OVAL (very long
front-to-back, very narrow side-to-side). On this
end of the scale, we have the new Profile model,
offering additional forehead room for those who find
that most helmets have pressure points in the
forehead.
INTERMEDIATE OVAL (a little shorter front-to-back
and a little wider side-to-side). This next fit
package comes in our RX-7 CORSAIR model, which
begins the shift from oblong towards round.
ROUND OVAL (even a little shorter front-to-back and
a little wider side-to-side). This last fit package
is shared between our Quantum-2 and Astral-X models.
However, because the Quantum-2 has a fully removable
liner and the Astral-X has a non-removable head
liner, side-by-side fit comparisons can reveal a
personal preference for one over the other. |
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