Okay, so today I’m gonna spill the beans on my “gt air” adventure. It was a doozy, lemme tell ya.
It all started when I decided my old helmet was, well, old. I needed a new one, and I’d heard good things about the GT Air. Looked comfy, had a drop-down sun visor – perfect for my rides. So, I pulled the trigger, ordered one online.
Then came the unboxing. The new helmet smell, the shiny paint… you know the drill. Tried it on, felt pretty good. Snug, but not too tight. I thought, “Yeah, this is the one!”
The first ride out was where the real fun began. Right away, I noticed it was noisier than my old helmet. Like, a lot noisier. Wind noise screaming in my ears. Not cool. I tried adjusting the vents, tucking my head down, nothing seemed to help. I figured, maybe it’s just the way it is.
But then, after about an hour, I started feeling a pressure point on my forehead. Just a little one at first, but it got worse and worse. By the end of the ride, I had a full-blown headache. Seriously not good!
So, I started doing some digging online. Turns out, I wasn’t the only one with this problem. Lots of people complaining about the GT Air’s noise and pressure points. Some folks suggested different cheek pads or liners to adjust the fit. Seemed like a good place to start.
First, I tried thinner cheek pads. That helped a little with the overall snugness, but didn’t do anything for the forehead pressure. Then, I ordered a thinner comfort liner. This was a bit more tricky to install, lots of snaps and fiddling around, but I managed to get it in there.
Another ride out, and things were…better. The forehead pressure was still there, but not as intense. The noise, though, was still a major issue. I then decided to invest in some good quality earplugs. Not the cheap foam ones, but some proper motorcycle earplugs.
And you know what? That made a HUGE difference! The earplugs cut down the wind noise dramatically, and suddenly, the helmet was actually pretty comfortable. The slight forehead pressure was still there, but barely noticeable.
- Step 1: Buy the helmet.
- Step 2: Experience the noise and forehead pressure.
- Step 3: Research online for solutions.
- Step 4: Experiment with different liners and cheek pads.
- Step 5: Invest in good earplugs.
In the end, after all that messing around, I managed to get the GT Air to a point where I’m happy with it. It’s not perfect, but it’s comfortable enough for long rides. The earplugs are a must, though. I learned a valuable lesson: sometimes you gotta tinker to make things work for you. And always, ALWAYS read the reviews!
Final Thoughts
Would I buy the GT Air again? Maybe. It looks great, has the drop-down visor, and once I sorted out the fit issues, it’s a decent helmet. But if I was doing it again, I’d spend more time trying on different helmets in a shop, rather than just ordering online based on reviews. Live and learn, right?
