HJC air pump system

[Maha]

HJC's helmet cheek pad inflation system?...innovative or a bit of a faff?

Like most helmets, the padding will lose its initial snug fit given time.
This Air Pump System (at first glance) seems to be the answer.


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[haydes55]

My helmet has this, works brilliantly. my helmet fits snug without needing to inflate, but once on I usually inflate it a bit. Lessens wind noise and hugs my head a lot tighter. I need to deflate it every time otherwise its too tight to fit on my head. Feels safer.

[Hitcher]

One supposes that this is cheaper than psychotherapy.

[tigertim20]

I tried one on at the shop a while ago, and I thought it was a good idea, havent ridden with one, but would like to give one a go and test the longevity of it. Often things seem like a great idea at purchase, then you ask yourself a month later why the fuck you bothered.

[Maha]

I tried one on at the shop a while ago, and I thought it was a good idea, havent ridden with one, but would like to give one a go and test the longevity of it. Often things seem like a great idea at purchase, then you ask yourself a month later why the fuck you bothered.

Very true with a number of items purchased I guess.
Ended up getting an HJC-FS11, not because of the air pump system though. I got it because it was the helmet I wanted before I got the White/black KBC in Janurary.
There was also just the one left on the suppliers website in my size...It has the drop down sunlight film which was a big plus for me. (which can be seen in the pic)
No more tinted visor nor sun glasses to worry about, but then, I used to just a some black insulation tape across the top of both previous visors, no more of that either.