The Scout Air utilizes an advanced and innovative "In-mold" construction that combines the Tri-Matrix composite shell with the internal EPS liner. The final result is an extremely compact, lightweight helmet that surpasses both DOT and European ECE certification requirements. The ultimate in lightweight protection - in spite of the robust performance - it weighs a feathery 900 grams; so light it almost disappears on your head. Snap in either of the two included visors and tailor the look to suit your style, or pick up one of the clear or smoked "full-face" accessory shields and escape from the elements.
The Scout Air utilizes an advanced and innovative "In-mold" construction that combines the Tri-Matrix composite shell with the internal EPS liner. The final result is an extremely compact, lightweight helmet that surpasses both DOT and European ECE certification requirements. The ultimate in lightweight protection - in spite of the robust performance - it weighs a feathery 900 grams; so light it almost disappears on your head. Snap in either of the two included visors and tailor the look to suit your style, or pick up one of the clear or smoked "full-face" accessory shields and escape from the elements.
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Bell Scout Air Helmet (Matte Black)
The Scout Air utilizes an advanced and innovative "In-mold" construction that combines the Tri-Matrix composite shell with the internal EPS liner. The final result is an extremely compact, lightweight helmet that surpasses both DOT and European ECE certification requirements. The ultimate in lightweight protection - in spite of the robust performance - it weighs a feathery 900 grams; so light it almost disappears on your head. Snap in either of the two included visors and tailor the look to suit your style, or pick up one of the clear or smoked "full-face" accessory shields and escape from the elements.
The Scout Air utilizes an advanced and innovative "In-mold" construction that combines the Tri-Matrix composite shell with the internal EPS liner. The final result is an extremely compact, lightweight helmet that surpasses both DOT and European ECE certification requirements. The ultimate in lightweight protection - in spite of the robust performance - it weighs a feathery 900 grams; so light it almost disappears on your head. Snap in either of the two included visors and tailor the look to suit your style, or pick up one of the clear or smoked "full-face" accessory shields and escape from the elements.
Last updated at 21/03/2026 20:40:26
BELL SCOUT AIR HELMET - MATT BLACK, XL
Free delivery
Bell Scout Air Open Face Motorcycle Helmet - Matte Black XL
Free delivery between 23 Mar – 1 Apr
originally posted on revzilla.com
Pros- extremely light, have option of adding face shield, very comfortableCons- face shield does not lift up, so it's a bit warm in traffic on hot days; D-ring pull tab frayed to near non-existence in a couple months (could have used sturdier material for it)Purchased from local shop (sorry Revzilla; I'm an impulse buyer at times)Have noticed complaints in some reviews that the visor or faceshield came loose... this happened to me once, but I found the fault was mine: when installing the faceshield or visor, the fit is tight and requires a bit of force; you'll hear and feel the locking button click when it is properly installed; have not had a problem with it since, and I've switched between them at least a dozen times. Noise is no more than any other 3/4 face ... MorePros- extremely light, have option of adding face shield, very comfortableCons- face shield does not lift up, so it's a bit warm in traffic on hot days; D-ring pull tab frayed to near non-existence in a couple months (could have used sturdier material for it)Purchased from local shop (sorry Revzilla; I'm an impulse buyer at times)Have noticed complaints in some reviews that the visor or faceshield came loose... this happened to me once, but I found the fault was mine: when installing the faceshield or visor, the fit is tight and requires a bit of force; you'll hear and feel the locking button click when it is properly installed; have not had a problem with it since, and I've switched between them at least a dozen times. Noise is no more than any other 3/4 face helmet, and with the faceshield on peripheral vision is unimpeded. Overall, very satisfied with this product. Rated 5 for airlfow; if stopped in traffic with faceshield on I would give it a 3.
originally posted on revzilla.com
My two helmets are this Bell Scout Air, with clear face shield size XL, and a Shoei RF-1400 size large. My head size is on the boundary between large and extra large. Both helmets fit me snugly. Both helmets bite the tops of my big ears, so I wear a very light silk balaclava (a BMW labeled product that I found on Revzilla). The balaclava is so light that it seems like it shouldn't work but it does. No more crunched ear. I really like both helmets.The Bell Scout Air is my preferred helmet this summer because it is so incredibly light and it is not full face. I'm very happy that I got the face shield with it because I mostly ride in the mountains and almost every road in the mountains is along a river valley. That means lots of insects hanging out around these ... MoreMy two helmets are this Bell Scout Air, with clear face shield size XL, and a Shoei RF-1400 size large. My head size is on the boundary between large and extra large. Both helmets fit me snugly. Both helmets bite the tops of my big ears, so I wear a very light silk balaclava (a BMW labeled product that I found on Revzilla). The balaclava is so light that it seems like it shouldn't work but it does. No more crunched ear. I really like both helmets.The Bell Scout Air is my preferred helmet this summer because it is so incredibly light and it is not full face. I'm very happy that I got the face shield with it because I mostly ride in the mountains and almost every road in the mountains is along a river valley. That means lots of insects hanging out around these roads; at least in the summer anyway. Spatter spatter. The Bell Scout Air can be noisy but if my ear plugs are well installed it's not an issue. Getting the little Bell on and off is a little tricky but I figured it out. I put my driving sunglasses and earplugs on first, followed by the balaclava, and then the helmet. I spread the ear flaps by holding them along their back edge and spreading them while I push my face into the forward tilted helmet. To remove it I grab the earflaps from the back edge again, spread them, and lift the back of the helmet tilting it forward. It's a close thing but it works reliably and easily without ripping my ears off. Putting the Shoei on and taking it off is more problematic and I almost returned it before I learned to pull harder on the straps to spread the helmet opening before pulling the helmet on and taking it off.
originally posted on cyclegear.com
Like all Bell helmets it runs small, so get a size larger than you normally wear. It is pretty comfortable, and the ear covers help cut down on the wind somewhat, and work well to keep AirPods in place while riding. Super light, like you barely know you are wearing it and doesn’t cause your head to bob around. It is not “mushroomy” and sits down pretty well on your head; narrower than a typical DOT half or 3/4 face. However, given it sits down lower on your head and has the ear flaps that come down with the chin straps at the bottom, it creates an issue where the straps are more or less going straight across from ear flap to ear flap. As such, If you don’t have a windshield the helmet cannot be cinched down enough to prevent it from being lifted off your head at ... MoreLike all Bell helmets it runs small, so get a size larger than you normally wear. It is pretty comfortable, and the ear covers help cut down on the wind somewhat, and work well to keep AirPods in place while riding. Super light, like you barely know you are wearing it and doesn’t cause your head to bob around. It is not “mushroomy” and sits down pretty well on your head; narrower than a typical DOT half or 3/4 face. However, given it sits down lower on your head and has the ear flaps that come down with the chin straps at the bottom, it creates an issue where the straps are more or less going straight across from ear flap to ear flap. As such, If you don’t have a windshield the helmet cannot be cinched down enough to prevent it from being lifted off your head at highway speeds. I really liked the helmet right up to the point I got on the interstate; it felt like I deployed a parachute and it was trying to suck the helmet off my head.There are NO vents or anything on the helmet, so keep that in mind before you decide to wear it for that hot summer day ride, although the padding inside, which is comfortable even though pretty sparse, does come out easily so it can be washed out. Overall I like the helmet and it fits well, but if you are a knuckles in the wind chopper rider without the benefit of some wind protection, you need to keep looking.
| Outer shell sizes | 5 (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) |
| Closure | double D |
| Approvals | ECE 22.05 / DOT |
BELL SCOUT AIR HELMET - MATT BLACK, XL
Free delivery
Bell Scout Air Open Face Motorcycle Helmet - Matte Black XL
Free delivery between 23 Mar – 1 Apr
Pros- extremely light, have option of adding face shield, very comfortableCons- face shield does not lift up, so it's a bit warm in traffic on hot days; D-ring pull tab frayed to near non-existence in a couple months (could have used sturdier material for it)Purchased from local shop (sorry Revzilla; I'm an impulse buyer at times)Have noticed complaints in some reviews that the visor or faceshield came loose... this happened to me once, but I found the fault was mine: when installing the faceshield or visor, the fit is tight and requires a bit of force; you'll hear and feel the locking button click when it is properly installed; have not had a problem with it since, and I've switched between them at least a dozen times. Noise is no more than any other 3/4 face ... MorePros- extremely light, have option of adding face shield, very comfortableCons- face shield does not lift up, so it's a bit warm in traffic on hot days; D-ring pull tab frayed to near non-existence in a couple months (could have used sturdier material for it)Purchased from local shop (sorry Revzilla; I'm an impulse buyer at times)Have noticed complaints in some reviews that the visor or faceshield came loose... this happened to me once, but I found the fault was mine: when installing the faceshield or visor, the fit is tight and requires a bit of force; you'll hear and feel the locking button click when it is properly installed; have not had a problem with it since, and I've switched between them at least a dozen times. Noise is no more than any other 3/4 face helmet, and with the faceshield on peripheral vision is unimpeded. Overall, very satisfied with this product. Rated 5 for airlfow; if stopped in traffic with faceshield on I would give it a 3.
My two helmets are this Bell Scout Air, with clear face shield size XL, and a Shoei RF-1400 size large. My head size is on the boundary between large and extra large. Both helmets fit me snugly. Both helmets bite the tops of my big ears, so I wear a very light silk balaclava (a BMW labeled product that I found on Revzilla). The balaclava is so light that it seems like it shouldn't work but it does. No more crunched ear. I really like both helmets.The Bell Scout Air is my preferred helmet this summer because it is so incredibly light and it is not full face. I'm very happy that I got the face shield with it because I mostly ride in the mountains and almost every road in the mountains is along a river valley. That means lots of insects hanging out around these ... MoreMy two helmets are this Bell Scout Air, with clear face shield size XL, and a Shoei RF-1400 size large. My head size is on the boundary between large and extra large. Both helmets fit me snugly. Both helmets bite the tops of my big ears, so I wear a very light silk balaclava (a BMW labeled product that I found on Revzilla). The balaclava is so light that it seems like it shouldn't work but it does. No more crunched ear. I really like both helmets.The Bell Scout Air is my preferred helmet this summer because it is so incredibly light and it is not full face. I'm very happy that I got the face shield with it because I mostly ride in the mountains and almost every road in the mountains is along a river valley. That means lots of insects hanging out around these roads; at least in the summer anyway. Spatter spatter. The Bell Scout Air can be noisy but if my ear plugs are well installed it's not an issue. Getting the little Bell on and off is a little tricky but I figured it out. I put my driving sunglasses and earplugs on first, followed by the balaclava, and then the helmet. I spread the ear flaps by holding them along their back edge and spreading them while I push my face into the forward tilted helmet. To remove it I grab the earflaps from the back edge again, spread them, and lift the back of the helmet tilting it forward. It's a close thing but it works reliably and easily without ripping my ears off. Putting the Shoei on and taking it off is more problematic and I almost returned it before I learned to pull harder on the straps to spread the helmet opening before pulling the helmet on and taking it off.
Like all Bell helmets it runs small, so get a size larger than you normally wear. It is pretty comfortable, and the ear covers help cut down on the wind somewhat, and work well to keep AirPods in place while riding. Super light, like you barely know you are wearing it and doesn’t cause your head to bob around. It is not “mushroomy” and sits down pretty well on your head; narrower than a typical DOT half or 3/4 face. However, given it sits down lower on your head and has the ear flaps that come down with the chin straps at the bottom, it creates an issue where the straps are more or less going straight across from ear flap to ear flap. As such, If you don’t have a windshield the helmet cannot be cinched down enough to prevent it from being lifted off your head at ... MoreLike all Bell helmets it runs small, so get a size larger than you normally wear. It is pretty comfortable, and the ear covers help cut down on the wind somewhat, and work well to keep AirPods in place while riding. Super light, like you barely know you are wearing it and doesn’t cause your head to bob around. It is not “mushroomy” and sits down pretty well on your head; narrower than a typical DOT half or 3/4 face. However, given it sits down lower on your head and has the ear flaps that come down with the chin straps at the bottom, it creates an issue where the straps are more or less going straight across from ear flap to ear flap. As such, If you don’t have a windshield the helmet cannot be cinched down enough to prevent it from being lifted off your head at highway speeds. I really liked the helmet right up to the point I got on the interstate; it felt like I deployed a parachute and it was trying to suck the helmet off my head.There are NO vents or anything on the helmet, so keep that in mind before you decide to wear it for that hot summer day ride, although the padding inside, which is comfortable even though pretty sparse, does come out easily so it can be washed out. Overall I like the helmet and it fits well, but if you are a knuckles in the wind chopper rider without the benefit of some wind protection, you need to keep looking.
A good basic helmet. Feels light and comfortable.No excessive road noise but I do wear ear plugs.Did come with 2 visors, the smaller of the 2 on it and the 2nd loose wrapped in plastic. Arrived in a foam wrap and then in a nice red Bell satin bag, and then double boxed. A red Bell box in a reinforced cardboard box. Shipping was very quick!Good vendor.
This is a great helmet if your looking for something that's cool in the Summer and offers good protection without the Spaceballs or mushroom head look.Pros:Light weightgood protectionlow profileCons:D-ring is not of good quality. It has sharp edges all around which created a lot of friction when trying to get the chin strap snug. My other Bell helmets have nice rounded or beveled edges so the chin strap can be tightened with ease.The chin strap has no padding and it digs into your neck.Speaking of the chin strap - it's very, very long. Ridiculously long. There is about 6 inches of excess strap after tightening and while it does have a snap button to attach the excess, there is still about 4 inches of nylon strap whipping around in the wind.I installed a ... MoreThis is a great helmet if your looking for something that's cool in the Summer and offers good protection without the Spaceballs or mushroom head look.Pros:Light weightgood protectionlow profileCons:D-ring is not of good quality. It has sharp edges all around which created a lot of friction when trying to get the chin strap snug. My other Bell helmets have nice rounded or beveled edges so the chin strap can be tightened with ease.The chin strap has no padding and it digs into your neck.Speaking of the chin strap - it's very, very long. Ridiculously long. There is about 6 inches of excess strap after tightening and while it does have a snap button to attach the excess, there is still about 4 inches of nylon strap whipping around in the wind.I installed a quick detach and cut off the excess length of strap and re-punch a new snap button.Other than the D-ring (which I solved with the quick detach) and the super long chin strap (which I cut) it's a great light weight Summer helmet.
Great looking helmet and I thought would be great for cruising on my Harley in the summer. Ordered online and delivery was great. I followed the sizing and ordered the large but on arrival it was much too small and I couldn’t even get the sides over my temples. I was going to try the XL but when I returned it to the shop I tried on. shoei JO and it was a great fit so decided to go with the shoei in white
It took about 16 days to receive this helmet with free shipping.I liked the color, which was white without being too bright. The helmet itself is very light and relatively small, but loud and not very comfortable. Behind the thin fabric liner is very hard foam. It is rigid and uncomfortable on the ears. That hard foam also makes it difficult to insert any kind of eyewear. Eyewear is needed because there are no snaps for a visor or face shield on this model.The chin strap is very long and creates a large loop when threaded through the D-rings and snapped into place.The D-rings only hang down an inch or so below the helmet shell so I was unable to hook it onto the under seat helmet peg on my scooter. I didn't try it on my motorcycle's under seat hook.I have a Bell ... MoreIt took about 16 days to receive this helmet with free shipping.I liked the color, which was white without being too bright. The helmet itself is very light and relatively small, but loud and not very comfortable. Behind the thin fabric liner is very hard foam. It is rigid and uncomfortable on the ears. That hard foam also makes it difficult to insert any kind of eyewear. Eyewear is needed because there are no snaps for a visor or face shield on this model.The chin strap is very long and creates a large loop when threaded through the D-rings and snapped into place.The D-rings only hang down an inch or so below the helmet shell so I was unable to hook it onto the under seat helmet peg on my scooter. I didn't try it on my motorcycle's under seat hook.I have a Bell Custom 500 which was cheaper and much more comfortable, quiet, and practical. I would recommend that model over this Scout Air.
Perfect fit by using the instructions of measuring first. Much better shape (oval) compared to my older round Bell helmet. Super light weight and entirely padded especially around the ears. Love the matte black color and having the choice to use either of the 2 different sizes of slim visors. Nice packaging as well with a nice scree printed drawstring bag to store it in during the off season. Glad to purchase this one.
Build quality seemed fine, but the fit and comfort were way off the mark for me. I am 59 cm and ordered large, but there is basically no padding inside, which is fine because this is supposed to be low profile, but the part of the helmet around your ears is hard with sharp edges and was very uncomfortable. Like other reviews mention, this helmet does sit quite high on the brow line, which is not what I was looking for. Also, even with the correct size, the helmet seemed too tight around my temples. Unfortunate, because I wanted this helmet to work,.
As others have stated, it's very good but noisy. Since the cheek pads don't seal off against your face the wind gets in there and is loud. The fit (1 size up), finish and overall size are great, but it's hard to wear for long rides. I'm going to try to try to find a set of cheek pads that I can modify to fit to cut down on noise.
| Outer shell sizes | 5 (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) |
| Closure | double D |
| Approvals | ECE 22.05 / DOT |
