I have this helmet and for a while I was unsure if it even had any ece standards but now that I'm sure after checking it I love it even more. The helmet looks better than other helmets and I got it for cheap too!
I have recently had a serious crash while wearing this helmet on a very hard packed motocross track. I was going over a roller in a left hand corner then was thrown off quite severely, hitting my head and hip hard on the ground. All crashes are different but im just giving others an idea of how this helmet ended up for me. The helmet was badly cracked on the lower yellow part on the back and also including half of the red shown here 8:34. The crack went right through the yellow to the liner and almost through the red section to the liner, It was a very hard hit to the ground. I have no idea what technology/materials in the helmet worked or done what but i guess it worked and i could have been a lot worse off. I ended up pretty concussed and sore. After a trip to the emergency room and some scans, all which came back normal, i was ok. I purchased this helmet because of the intended safety features and style and i guess it all worked to a point.
I got one and I love it. It is super light compared to my HJC helmet. You have to remove the nose guard on the %100 Armega goggle for those to fit properly.
All Emergency check pad removal systems on all helmets should be the exact same way to be removed. This is so Emergency people do not have to guess how the system is removed wasting valuable time and possibly hurting the rider. Excellent review.
That is a really cool version of the mips with that stretchable liner. I think alpinestars is the very next brand to rider safety next to leatt and 6d. This helmet is really good. Appreciate these videos you guys are doing, very informing
This helmet has an interesting fitment. I have a big head, usually and XL. I couldn’t even get the XXL to get past my forehead. It was a first and very strange
I had the opportunity to try this helmet on. A little snug putting it on and taking it off. But actually wearing the helmet was fine. Squished my cheeks a little but still felt fine. I wear a size large. Do these normally go on and off snug?
I'm trying to decide between this helmet and the leatt 7.5 helmet. I love the style of this one, and the visor is great. The price is also a bit cheaper than the leatt. For the leatt, I like how it comes with goggles, so that makes up for the higher cost. I do want a helmet that fits the best and feels very comfortable. What do you think?
I have a 2022 Thor Sector helmet I got last May when getting my first bike. I just hit 60hrs on my bike and figured it was time to get a better helmet. Would it be worth getting this as a safety upgrade or go to the Fox V3 or Bell Moto 9s Flex? I do trail riding and hills climbs on my 250 2 stroke
I think this helmet will be lighter and vent better than your Sector, but I can't say how much of an upgrade it will be with safety. I don't care for the 9S Flex much due to the weight. It is probably the heaviest premium helmet in it's price range and I don't feel like it ventilates that well. The new Fox V3 is a good helmet with good venting, lightweight, and the MIPS liner. Personally, the two most comfortable helmets I've owned is the Fly Formula and the Shoei VFX-EVO. The Formula and Formula CC share the same technology but the CC model just has less carbon in the shell. The Shoei doesn't have all the latest and greatest safety tech that some of the other companies have, but the Japanese have been making helmets for a very long time and know how to make a great helmet. It's a close second in fit and comfort and I've said this in other videos, the build quality of a Shoei is second to none. - Chase
Is it possible for the front mouth piece to come off? I really don’t like the orange on the front but the rest of the helmet looks awesome, just ordered one this morning and probably going to repaint the orange to black, would look much more sleek
Between this and the Fox V2 which has better safety features ? I’m looking for a new helmet and both this and the V2 look like solid options for my budget
Head to head, I would argue the V2 has more safety features built in. However, the M5 is and FEELS quite a bit lighter, and I like the fit a little more. - Chase
Paul, I'm not 100% sure, but will only to shell sizes, I would imagine the small and medium share a shell and then the large-XXL have the larger shell size. But I would reach out to Alpinestars if you need to know for sure. - Chase
Would this be a upgrade when it comes to safety over the bell mx-9 mips (the lower priced one 169.99) I have the bell now and really want to upgrade helmets but want the most safety I can get without breaking bank
That is a tough question. With the M5, you don't have the MIPS liner system but you have the different densities of EPS, better comfort liner, and a much lighter feeling helmet. In terms of safety, it's hard to know which is best. Personally, I would take the M5 over the MX-9 MIPS. - Chase
You can put speakers in a lot of helmets. I've never tried with this helmet so i can't be totally sure. But we have had them in a Bell Carbon Flex, Fly Formula, and a Klim helmet and they worked fine. So I would think it would work in this one. You're talking about a bluetooth coms unit, right? - Chase
@@rmatvmc when you wore your airbrakes with this helmet. Did you remove the nose guard.. because mine seem to fit very tight on this helmet, which is also a medium.
If the crown of your head fits properly, the cheek pads may just need to break in. Otherwise, you should be able to get more narrow cheek pads. When putting it on, make sure you are holding the helmet by the straps and pulling them apart as you put it on so it compresses the cheek pads.
This is the first review to explain the lack of mips. Thank you for the in depth review
I have this helmet and for a while I was unsure if it even had any ece standards but now that I'm sure after checking it I love it even more. The helmet looks better than other helmets and I got it for cheap too!
I have recently had a serious crash while wearing this helmet on a very hard packed motocross track. I was going over a roller in a left hand corner then was thrown off quite severely, hitting my head and hip hard on the ground.
All crashes are different but im just giving others an idea of how this helmet ended up for me.
The helmet was badly cracked on the lower yellow part on the back and also including half of the red shown here 8:34. The crack went right through the yellow to the liner and almost through the red section to the liner, It was a very hard hit to the ground.
I have no idea what technology/materials in the helmet worked or done what but i guess it worked and i could have been a lot worse off.
I ended up pretty concussed and sore. After a trip to the emergency room and some scans, all which came back normal, i was ok.
I purchased this helmet because of the intended safety features and style and i guess it all worked to a point.
Wow, that sounds bad but glad you're okay. Sounds like the helmet did it's job in absorbing the impact! Thank you leaving us your feedback.
This is gonna be sick for a supermoto helmet!
I got one and I love it. It is super light compared to my HJC helmet. You have to remove the nose guard on the %100 Armega goggle for those to fit properly.
All Emergency check pad removal systems on all helmets should be the exact same way to be removed.
This is so Emergency people do not have to guess how the system is removed wasting valuable time and possibly hurting the rider.
Excellent review.
If I understand this correctly, it will come out, although it will be damaged, which is the least of your concern at that point
Now they need to make their gear combos easier to purchase in the states
That is a really cool version of the mips with that stretchable liner. I think alpinestars is the very next brand to rider safety next to leatt and 6d. This helmet is really good. Appreciate these videos you guys are doing, very informing
This helmet has an interesting fitment. I have a big head, usually and XL. I couldn’t even get the XXL to get past my forehead. It was a first and very strange
M5 looks WAY COOOOOLER then the m8 and m10
I had the opportunity to try this helmet on. A little snug putting it on and taking it off. But actually wearing the helmet was fine. Squished my cheeks a little but still felt fine. I wear a size large. Do these normally go on and off snug?
I'm trying to decide between this helmet and the leatt 7.5 helmet. I love the style of this one, and the visor is great. The price is also a bit cheaper than the leatt. For the leatt, I like how it comes with goggles, so that makes up for the higher cost. I do want a helmet that fits the best and feels very comfortable. What do you think?
Man, that is a tough choice. From a comfort standpoint, I'd probably go with the 7.5 - Chase
Is the helmet on the right with the 100% goggles also a size medium? Cause those goggles seem to fit light a glove with the size of that helmet
I have a 2022 Thor Sector helmet I got last May when getting my first bike. I just hit 60hrs on my bike and figured it was time to get a better helmet. Would it be worth getting this as a safety upgrade or go to the Fox V3 or Bell Moto 9s Flex? I do trail riding and hills climbs on my 250 2 stroke
I think this helmet will be lighter and vent better than your Sector, but I can't say how much of an upgrade it will be with safety. I don't care for the 9S Flex much due to the weight. It is probably the heaviest premium helmet in it's price range and I don't feel like it ventilates that well. The new Fox V3 is a good helmet with good venting, lightweight, and the MIPS liner.
Personally, the two most comfortable helmets I've owned is the Fly Formula and the Shoei VFX-EVO. The Formula and Formula CC share the same technology but the CC model just has less carbon in the shell. The Shoei doesn't have all the latest and greatest safety tech that some of the other companies have, but the Japanese have been making helmets for a very long time and know how to make a great helmet. It's a close second in fit and comfort and I've said this in other videos, the build quality of a Shoei is second to none. - Chase
Is it possible for the front mouth piece to come off? I really don’t like the orange on the front but the rest of the helmet looks awesome, just ordered one this morning and probably going to repaint the orange to black, would look much more sleek
It doesn't look like the mouth piece is removable on the SM5.
@Rocky Mountain ATV MC i would really like to know what ventilates more the fox v1 or the m5?
Between this and the Fox V2 which has better safety features ? I’m looking for a new helmet and both this and the V2 look like solid options for my budget
Head to head, I would argue the V2 has more safety features built in. However, the M5 is and FEELS quite a bit lighter, and I like the fit a little more. - Chase
@@rmatvmc thanks !
Does this have the headset cut outs too?
it does not
Will you also be reviewing the new Alpinestars Bionic Action Roost Deflector? Curious how slim that one is compared to the Alpinestars A-1 Plus
how does this helmet fit with the scott prospect goggles?
Wow cool helmet
i love it.... and great price :)
How well does it vent? I’m wanting to replace my TLD air and these look pretty awesome. Ride mainly trails and some xc racing. Thanks!
I've ridden in it just one time so far but it felt like it vented well. It was 90 degrees and I didn't feel like my head was melting - Chase
Rocky Mountain ATV MC Awesome, thank ya Sir.
Two shell sizes. Is the medium size helmet the smaller shell or the larger?
Paul, I'm not 100% sure, but will only to shell sizes, I would imagine the small and medium share a shell and then the large-XXL have the larger shell size. But I would reach out to Alpinestars if you need to know for sure. - Chase
Nice!!
Can you use this helmet like a mc helmet on the road? Does it have ECE like a motorbikehelmet?
Yes, this helmet is DOT and ECE certified so it can be used on the road.
How do you get the monster energy logo on the side of the helmet
I haven't seen an M5 with the Monster Energy logo on it.
Would this be a upgrade when it comes to safety over the bell mx-9 mips (the lower priced one 169.99) I have the bell now and really want to upgrade helmets but want the most safety I can get without breaking bank
That is a tough question. With the M5, you don't have the MIPS liner system but you have the different densities of EPS, better comfort liner, and a much lighter feeling helmet. In terms of safety, it's hard to know which is best. Personally, I would take the M5 over the MX-9 MIPS. - Chase
Rocky Mountain ATV MC thanks chase! I think I’m gonna grab a m5 then!
International shipping possible?
At the bottom of our website home page, we have an "international" tab you can click on to see the countries we ship to.
@@rmatvmc thank you
can you put speakers in the helmet?
You can put speakers in a lot of helmets. I've never tried with this helmet so i can't be totally sure. But we have had them in a Bell Carbon Flex, Fly Formula, and a Klim helmet and they worked fine. So I would think it would work in this one. You're talking about a bluetooth coms unit, right? - Chase
@@rmatvmc yes a Bluetooth coms
Does anyone know What are the green goggles on the left are called ?
Are you talking about the 100% goggle on the right? If so, that's the 100% Armega goggle in the Nuclear Circus Frame color.
@@rmatvmc yes thankyou
1 minute ago and 9 views nice
Anyone else struggling to fit air brakes in the sm5?
I wore airbrakes in this helmet in a size medium for my ride review and had no issues with fitment. - Chase
@@rmatvmc when you wore your airbrakes with this helmet. Did you remove the nose guard.. because mine seem to fit very tight on this helmet, which is also a medium.
I can’t fit it around my cheek bones!
If the crown of your head fits properly, the cheek pads may just need to break in. Otherwise, you should be able to get more narrow cheek pads. When putting it on, make sure you are holding the helmet by the straps and pulling them apart as you put it on so it compresses the cheek pads.