Shoei GT-Air II Full-Face Helmet | Gear Review
Shoei GT-Air II in Matte Blue.
For sport-touring riders who prefer a traditional full-face, rather than a modular, helmet, Shoei?s GT-Air has been a top choice since it was first released back in 2012. Since then, the popularity of “built-in” or integrated Bluetooth communication systems has increased, so for 2019 Shoei has updated the GT-Air II with an optional Sena SRL2 comm system, along with some other tweaks meant to make a great lid even better.
The SRL2 ($299) was designed specifically for the GT-Air II, which means installation is quick and almost foolproof. Insert the battery and controller into their separate compartments, snap the speakers into the pre-cut indentations and stick the microphone on the inside of the chin bar (or use the included boom mic). We say “almost” foolproof, because we did struggle a bit with getting the battery pack to seat properly. After bending the hook tab out so it would catch more easily, it snapped in without much fuss. The good news is, once it’s in, it’s in; there’s no reason to ever have to remove it unless you want the whole system gone.
Otherwise, the basic construction of the GT-Air II is unchanged: the shell is made of Shoei?s proprietary Multi-Ply Matrix AIM, which consists of hand-laid interwoven layers of fiberglass, organic fibers and resin, backed by a new EPS liner that now incorporates varying foam densities within each piece for a compact, lightweight design that still protect...
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