EXL-708 Helmet Review

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TurboHog's Review of EXL-708 Helmet

16th Jul 2008

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Protection
    3 stars
  • Comfort
    4.5 stars
  • Quality
    3 stars
Good Points

Cheap. Modular. Fits my oval head better than my Nolan 100E. Comfortable. Removable Liner and cheek pads.


Bad Points

Issue with ROLL_OFF on 2 of my friends. Cheaply made Chinese Product. Noisy. Face shield doesn't seal well in the Rain.


General Comments

Rate it a 6.5 considering value for the price of about $55. This value is asumming you don't have a problem with ROLL_OFF per recommended sizing (Getting a size smaller may help prevent this).
My boxes (Large and XS) says its a 708 ... but from the web site it looks as if it could be the 808 model. Both seem identicle except for the "FLOW-THROUGH FOREHEAD VENTILATION SYSTEM."
The EXL-708/808 finish had some flaws ... blistered paint job in one spot ... rough/unfinished edge in another.
There are moderate gaps between the flip-up portion of the chin bar and the helmet itself ... located behind the face shield ... so it lets water into the helmet fairly easily. Also a head forward position lends itself to a little bit of a whistle ... Like when you look down at the gauges.
With that said > I don't have a problem with roll off, I don't ride in the rain, or ride fast enough for the wind noise to be louder than my pipes.
I like this helmet for what it is ... a cheap comfie modular helmet.
But I'd rate the Nolan 100E / 102 much higher even though they weren't as comfortable on my head.

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  • TurboHog Rank: Lance Corporal on 18th Jul 2008

    Some additional findings ... the XS shell is the same size as the Large ... the padding in the XS is thicker. Although it doesn't roll off and fits her snug, my daughter says the XS is too big (meaning the shell size is too big for her). Her HJC CLy14 is obviously smaller. My wife who fits in either says she prefers the HJC also. Most Helmets come in 2 or 3 shell sizes ... one for the smaller sizes and ... well you get the point. This may be an issue for small heads.