Leatt ADV helmets are on their way to the US, rounding out the company’s adventure gear offerings. The 9.5 Carbon and the composite shell 8.5 are brand new to Leatt’s helmet line and will be available in January, 2025.
The Leatt ADV Helmet Kit
Rather than selling just a helmet, Leatt offers a kit that includes the helmet, one photochromatic and one clear face shield, a Pinlock 120 XLT Max Vision insert for foggy days, and a pair of their Velocity 4.5 Iriz goggles. Leatt designed their ADV helmet face shield and goggles to be worn simultaneously, providing a quick-change capability. The goggles fit over glasses and have a bulletproof anti-fog lens certified to ANSI Z87.1-2015 and MIL-DTL-43511D.
Adaptability In Action
Taken together, these components support Leatt’s intent to make their ADV helmets adaptable to the changing conditions that adventure riders face. Most of them would have been welcome on my Utah BDR ride a few years ago. I needed the goggles/face-shield combo when a dust storm blew up out of nowhere. Even if I had goggles along there was no time to remove my helmet’s face shield to put them on. As a result, I spent the rest of the day picking sand out of my eyes.
The next day our route alternated between bright sun and dark shade, making my sunglasses both a help and a hindrance. Leatt’s photochromic visor would have made that transit much more pleasant. Later, when descending La Sal Pass in the rain, I could have used an anti-fog insert. Fighting wet, slick rocks on a steep downhill with fog-compromised vision is an experience I hope not to repeat.
Aerodynamics and Safety
Leatt’s 2025 ADV helmets pass the U.S DOT and ECE 22.06 safety standards. Inside are four densities of foam to cushion impacts and Leatt’s 360-degree Turbine Technology, claimed to reduce rotational brain acceleration and low impact energy. Other safety features include a wide eye port to afford a full view of road and scenery, and quick-release cheek pads. They are also independently wind tunnel tested against industry benchmarks, where they show up to 38% lower lift and 8% lower drag. That’s good news for your neck.
Details
Leatt’s 2025 ADV helmets are rigged for comms systems with built-in speaker hollows and cable routing. In typical fashion, two top vents and one up front handle incoming ventilation intake, with two rear exhaust vents expel it. A toolless
Both helmets come in sizes XS through XXL spread across three shell sizes. Light weight is key to long-distance comfort and the Leatt’s don’t disappoint. The medium/large Carbon helmets weigh just 3.3 pounds, with the corresponding 8.5 coming in at 3.5. One other difference between the two models is the strap fasteners. Here the 8.5s use the standard double D rings, while the Carbons are fitted with a spiffy magnetic connector. Carbon helmets also include a helmet bag. Leatt set the 2025 prices at $799 for the 9.5 and $599 for the 8.5.
Stay tuned for a full test of the Carbon 9.5 with other Leatt adventure gear.
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