Pick 01Helmet · Shoei
Shoei X-Fourteen
A track-focused sport helmet with race-tuned aerodynamics and strong airflow, built for riders who spend real time chasing lap times rather than commuting.
Protection76Weather30Airflow70
Bench updated for the 2026 season
Gear that
Gear that
holds up
when it counts
We buy the kit, ride it in the weather it claims to beat, and score every piece on the five things that decide whether you walk away. No pay-for-placement.
200Pieces benched
60Brands covered
63Scoring 70+ on protection
4.37Mean rider rating
Editor's picks
Three we'd buy with our own money
Top of the bench right now, by rider rating first and measured bench score second. These three sit out of the catalogue below so nothing is listed twice.
Pick 01
Pick 02Helmet · AGV
AGV Pista GP RR
A carbon-shell race helmet built to FIM homologation, aimed at track-day riders and racers who want genuine MotoGP-derived protection and aerodynamics.
Protection88Weather30Airflow52
Pick 03Helmet · Arai
Arai Corsair X
A round-shell sport-touring and track helmet from Arai, prioritising glancing-off impact geometry, strong ventilation, and a fit that rewards patience with the shell sizing.
Protection83Weather29Airflow79
Bench ranking
The top ten, measured
Every bar is derived from that product's own spec sheet and owner notes — nothing here is a flat number pasted across the table.
How the bars are built
ProtectionCertification level, armour coverage and shell or textile spec, weighted by what the maker actually publishes.
WeatherMembranes, taped seams, liners and insulation found in the spec sheet and in what owners report.
AirflowVent count, mesh panels and breathability claims, minus anything owners flag as running hot.
ComfortAdjustment, liners and all-day fit, minus break-in, bulk and pressure points.
ValueDurability and serviceability against the rating, minus reported price pain.
01
Shoei X-Fourteen
Protection76Weather30Airflow70
62
Bench
02
AGV Pista GP RR
Protection88Weather30Airflow52
57
Bench
03
Arai Corsair X
Protection83Weather29Airflow79
62
Bench
04
Shoei RF-1400
Protection80Weather29Airflow62
61
Bench
05
Shoei GT-Air II
Protection75Weather29Airflow62
60
Bench
06
KLIM Badlands Pro Pants
Protection79Weather59Airflow51
60
Bench
07
AGV Sportmodular
Protection81Weather29Airflow44
58
Bench
08
Shoei Neotec II
Protection75Weather29Airflow33
53
Bench
09
HJC RPHA 11 Pro
Protection82Weather28Airflow77
67
Bench
10
Troy Lee Designs SE5 Composite Helmet
Protection82Weather28Airflow78
66
Bench
Shoei X-Fourteen
Protection76Weather30Airflow70
62
Bench
02
AGV Pista GP RR
Protection88Weather30Airflow52
57
Bench
03
Arai Corsair X
Protection83Weather29Airflow79
62
Bench
04
Shoei RF-1400
Protection80Weather29Airflow62
61
Bench
05
Shoei GT-Air II
Protection75Weather29Airflow62
60
Bench
06
KLIM Badlands Pro Pants
Protection79Weather59Airflow51
60
Bench
07
AGV Sportmodular
Protection81Weather29Airflow44
58
Bench
08
Shoei Neotec II
Protection75Weather29Airflow33
53
Bench
09
HJC RPHA 11 Pro
Protection82Weather28Airflow77
67
Bench
10
Troy Lee Designs SE5 Composite Helmet
Protection82Weather28Airflow78
66
BenchGear-Up Builder
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Coverage map
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197 pieces — the 3 editor's picks above are held out of this grid so nothing appears twice. Filter by body area, category or rating, then sort by whatever you actually care about.
How we test
Same rules, every piece
Four steps, run identically on a helmet and a base layer. If we can't evidence a score, we don't publish one.
BuyWe buy it
Nothing on this bench arrived free with a press pack. Every piece is bought at retail, which is why we can publish the cons in full.
WearWe wear it out
Commutes, tours and the odd track day. Gear stays in rotation until we can speak to how it ages, not just how it unboxes.
ReadWe read the spec
Certification, shell layup, membrane, armour class. The spec table on every review is filled from the maker's own published figures.
ScoreWe score it the same way
Five axes, identical rules for every product, derived from that product's evidence — so a glove and a jacket can still share one bench.