Helmet Reviews & Riding Gear Expertise
Imagine pulling out of your driveway on a drizzly Tuesday morning — because this is Britain, and it’s always a drizzly Tuesday morning — and every single thing you need is already inside your helmet. Navigation guiding you past that eternal M6 contraflow. Your mate Pete chatting in your ear about where to meet for … Read more
You know the drill. You’ve got your riding jacket on, gloves sorted, and then comes that moment — the undignified origami act of trying to wedge your prescription specs through a helmet opening that seems specifically designed to make your life difficult. Temple bars scraping the padding, lenses fogging up before you’ve even reached the … Read more
Here’s a cold, hard truth that most British riders learn the hard way: your summer lid is silently working against you the moment October rolls in. The visor fogs. The cold air leaks past seals designed for June. Your gloved hands fumble for a phone that shouldn’t be touched while riding. And somewhere outside Wolverhampton, … Read more
Picture this: you’re somewhere on the A5, the rain is doing that infuriating British thing where it’s not quite heavy enough to justify stopping but absolutely heavy enough to ruin your visibility, your riding mate is three junctions behind you, and your phone — buried under a waterproof jacket — is silently routing you in … Read more
There’s a particular kind of silence that ruins a group ride. You’re three bikes deep on the A487 hugging the Welsh coast, someone spots a layby with a view worth stopping for, and the only way to communicate that is wild hand-waving, a foot stamped on the road, or — worst of all — everyone … Read more
There’s a particular kind of silence that used to define British motorcycling: you, your engine, and absolutely nobody else — not even your mate three bike-lengths behind you, frantically pointing at a “SERVICES 2 MILES” sign you’ve already sailed past. A mesh intercom motorcycle helmet changes that conversation entirely, quite literally. Unlike old-school Bluetooth pairing, … Read more
There’s a peculiarly British problem with motorcycling. You’ve organised a group run with your mates, mapped a glorious route through the Peak District or the Brecon Beacons, and fifteen minutes in — someone’s missed the turning, someone else is having a crisis with their satnav, and you’ve got absolutely no way to tell anyone without … Read more
Let’s be honest. The humble motorcycle helmet used to have one job — to protect your head. Full stop. It didn’t need a personality, a Wi-Fi connection, or an opinion about video resolution. And then YouTube happened. And TikTok. And suddenly, thousands of UK riders realised that the view from behind the visor — the … Read more
Here’s a thought. You’re filtering through morning traffic on the A406, some van pulls out without warning, you brake hard, and nothing happens — no collision, just frayed nerves. Lucky. But if something had happened, would you have footage? In 2026, riding without a helmet camera integrated into your kit is a bit like leaving … Read more
You’ve just crested the Pennines on a crisp Sunday morning, mist still sitting in the valley below, the road completely clear ahead. It’s exactly the kind of ride you want to remember — and share. Which is precisely why you’re here, looking for a GoPro ready motorcycle helmet that won’t wobble the footage into an … Read more