Reevu Helmet review

So it's 36C+ (97F+) and I'm out riding while there is beer in the fridge. Why?

I just got a new Reevu helmet and was keen to try it in hot weather after all the reports I have read that say that they are a hot helmet to wear. Is it? Well read on.

If you have never heard of or seen Reevu helmets here is a website link. The helmets have an internal mirror system that gives the wearer a little mirror just above their line of vision. It's sot of like the interior mirror in a car.

My new helmet is Titanium in colour and is beautifully made. It's right up there with Shoei and Arai in quality imo. Size wise I have a Shoei head and a wear a large. On Reevus web site I was borderline large/extra large but the large size fits great.



This shot gives you some idea of the position on the little mirror. When you have the helmet on it slightly above your normal eye line but it just requires a quick lift up with eyes the see out back. It is fully adjustable. You can also see the lining which is extremely plush and comfortable and fully removable and washable. Three sizes of cheek pad are available for a customised fit.



and a side on shot again showing the mirror



Reevu don't use the traditional double ring ring strap lock. Instead they have a buckle very similar to that found on a MX or ADV boot strap. To release the strap you just lift up on the orange strap which is clearly marked. I can see this being a great design for emergency release, we all know the issues with non bikers trying to undo double D rings in emergency situations.



Visors require no tools to replace and have seven definite detentes so you can find a position that suits how you want to have the visor easily and it stays in that position. Fully open the visor is above the line of the helmet opening.



How does it work in practice? In one word - great.
This is a very quiet helmet to ride with whether the visor is open or closed. For a full face street helmet the eye opening is well proportioned and much less restricting than some I have owned and imo the venting when the temp is in the very hot range is adequate to okay. There is not the airflow I get on my Shoei ADV helmet with the visor open but there is not the noise either. I experienced no buffeting at all either despite moving my head from side to side and up and down in and out of the airflow over my Strom screen.
The mirror is terrific and within a few miles it just becomes second nature to use. It's no replacement for handle bar mirrors but it's just that extra level of positional awareness that one day may be the difference between a safe trip and a trip to the hospital. Occasionally I had to tip my head back just a fraction (and I do mean a fraction) to see the road behind me but that was really no issue at all. You move your head far more to look at the left or right mirrors.



What didn't I like? two things. The mirror viability appears to suffer when the rider is wearing sun glasses. It's not terrible but also noticeably not as good as without sunglasses. As a rider who virtually always rides visor open and sunglasses on this could be a bit of an issue to me but this helmet with the visor open one notch still gave me wind in the face with eye protection so I'm sure I will find a happy medium.

The helmet has an inbuilt wind stopper under the wearers chin. It's not removable and I suspect it helps inmaking the helmet as quiet as it is. I would rather have a removable wind stopper and be able to custom the airflow and the noise to suit my tastes.

Who is the helmet good for? Obviously this is not an ADV helmet, no peak, no ability to use goggles but if your riding is primarily road based and particularly if you commute in medium to heavy traffic or do a lot of highway miles a Reevu helmet should be on your list of lids to look at next time you are shopping. If nothing else a Reevu helmet gives you the opportunity to do some arty selfies using the rear mirror panel.



P.S. A note to those who ride with a pillion. Obviously a pillion will block the view from the internal mirror but depending on your pillion, your relationship with your pillion and what you pillion is wearing what you see instead of road may not be such a bad thing.
For pillions the mirror panel on the rear of a Reevu will be ideal for checking makeup as you ride.