Brian J. from Ohio

February 15, 2016
I have not worn this helmet yet, but I have worn my other Bell Bullitt Retro helmet, which I purchased a few weeks earlier. The two helmets are the same except for the graphic. My head measures 57 centimeters, and this helmet fits my head perfectly. I would say that the shape is intermediate oval with a slight hint of roundness. Before riding in my first Bullitt Retro Helmet, I wore it around the house for a few hours, which seemed to relax the mini hot spot in the forehead region. Another remedy would be taking a spoon and pressing it against the forehead region of the helmet to break in that area a bit before riding. I did not find that to be necessary in my case. On the road the helmet is solid and comfortable. The leather-like interior is an especially nice touch. At city speeds, the helmet functions normally and is relatively quiet. At highway speeds you get a little more noise, but it is by no means a deal breaker. That is why I bought the second Bell Bullitt. One bonus with the RSD Viva Graphic is that the helmet ships with a clear bubble shield and an additional shield (silver iridium). I did wear this shield outside, and I can honestly say that the silver iridium shield offers a bit more shading than the dark smoke shield, which I have on my other Bullitt helmet. All in all, I am very pleased with both Bell Bullitt helmets.