"Which Shoei helmet should I choose?" is a question we usually hear. It stems from several factors such as having too many attractive helmets to being unsure of how one would fit to budgetary concerns.

The Shoei Z-7 full-face helmet was a success story, given its features, comfort and price point. But the advent of the new UN ECE R22.06 makes it necessary for an update in the form of the new Shoei NXR 2 (or Z-8 in certain markets).