Schuberth C5 helmet in Globe green

The Schuberth C5 helmet, in effect, replaces the C4 Pro as Schuberth’s top-of-the-range, flip-lid helmet. It is very much aimed at the touring and commuting market. The shell is made from a mix of fibreglass and carbon fibre. Beneath the shell you get a new multi-density eps. In a break from tradition, the Schuberth C5 can now be customised for fit, with a whole raft of differently-sized pads for the cheeks, the side of the head, the front of the helmet and the back. Another step forward on the Schuberth C5 helmet is that it is now both P and J rated. Ventilation has been improved with a new double chin vent in addition to the brow vent and the exhaust vent at the back of the helmet. The visor is Grade 1 optical quality, and comes fitted with a Pinlock 120. You also get a drop-down sun visor. The Schuberth C5 also has what, at the point of launch in October 2021, was the best integrated comms. system available on any helmet. It’s based on the Sena 50S, so is Mesh compatible. It is also the easiest-to-install, plug-and-play comms. system we have ever come across. The whole thing can be installed by a rookie in under a minute. There is one final, important point we need to make about the Schuberth C5 helmet. It is ECE 22-06 accredited. It is one of the very first such helmets to come to market; and it is certainly the first 22-06 flip. And frankly that means that, until another one hits the shelves, this is the safest flip-lid money can buy.