clothing and helmet » Another HJC Lupin matching lid

This time last year I bought a second HJC lid as, to date, I've found them to be by far the most comfortable for me.

My original was a RPHA11 and I love it - and still use it. Last year I bought a RPHA70, a more sports tourer focused lid (with drop down sun visor) and was pretty chuffed that it was a fair match for the Lupin. See THIS thread.





Well, last week I thought I'd get another RPHA11, as deals can be had with an 'out of fashion' design, so, knowing my size & the fit, found a no longer available Misano Blue for a bargain price.

I reckon this is an even better match for the Lupin as it is gloss (the RPHA70 is matt), seems an almost identical hue and also has the 'sparkle' that the Lupin has.







Throughout my biking life I've always seemed to favour a darker, less 'look at me' stealthy lid, but in the last few years I seem to be adding a bit of colour to my cheeks. Ultimately, it doesnt really matter as long as they're the right fit, but I'm happy they match my favourite coloured bike.

The checked flag pattern is quite striking and should benefit your conspicuity. Where are these higher-end HJC helmets fabricated?

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #4

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #2

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The checked flag pattern is quite striking and should benefit your conspicuity. Where are these higher-end HJC helmets fabricated?

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https://hjchelmets.eu/about-us/

"HJC has two helmet factories in two different countries: Korea and Vietnam"

HQ is in Seoul, Korea

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #6

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #5

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #4

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #2

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The checked flag pattern is quite striking and should benefit your conspicuity. Where are these higher-end HJC helmets fabricated?

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https://hjchelmets.eu/about-us/

"HJC has two helmet factories in two different countries: Korea and Vietnam"

HQ is in Seoul, Korea

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I have one of their low end modulars which is fabricated in Vietnam. I'm wondering where the line shifts to Korean production.

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is that an actual thing, where Korea only focuses on the premium models? Any sensible manufacturer with a global supply chain is unlikely to focus production in one location. I would not be surprised if they do not have mirror production lines in each factory. As an example, when ZF had that flood, it did not take them long to ramp up production at another factory to fill the gap for BMW ESA units.

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