Half Shell Motorcycle Helmets
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Diamond Skull Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Diamond Skull Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Dragonfly Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Dragonfly Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T....Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Flames Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Flames Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Slim...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$77.36
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Freedoms Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Freedoms Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T....Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Guns Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Guns Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Slim...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Patriot Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Patriot Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Slim...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$77.36
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Pistons Skull Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Pistons Skull Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Rose Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Rose Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Slim...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Skull Flames Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Skull Flames Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T....Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap Snake Skulls Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap Snake Skulls Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T....Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$73.06
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Cap USA Half Shell HelmetSkull Cap USA Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Slim...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- Daytona Helmets®Skull Wings Half Shell HelmetSkull Wings Half Shell Helmet W/O Visor by Daytona Helmets®. Our D.O.T. Daytona Slim Line Skull Cap 1/2 Shell Helmet In The Skull Wings Graphic, Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. FMVSS 218 Standards And Is The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218The Smallest D.O.T. 1/2 Shell Helmet Ever Made$89.96
- GMAX®GM-65 Full Dressed Twin Half Shell HelmetGM-65 Full Dressed Twin Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The GM-65 Full Dressed is the most feature packed half helmet on the market. From its internal sunshade to its dual density EPS, no other half helmet can compare to the GM-65's long...DuPont Coolmax® interior keeps you dry and comfortable. Coolmax® wicks moisture away from your body and dries quicklyRemovable Coolmax® interior allows for easy cleaning$84.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Bravery Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Bravery Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give up all...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$94.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Devotion Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Devotion Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$89.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Full Dressed Twin Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Full Dressed Twin Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Full Dressed now with Quick Release Buckle. The most feature packed half helmet on the market. From its internal sunshade to its dual density EPS, no other half helmet...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$94.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Ghost/Rip Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Ghost/Rip Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$94.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Pin Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Pin Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give up...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$89.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Ritual Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Ritual Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The HH-65 is the alter ego to GMAX GM-65 Full Dress model. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want give up all of the features of the Full Dress, the naked has you...DuPont Coolmax® interior keeps you dry and comfortable. Coolmax® wicks moisture away from your body and dries quicklyRemovable, washable Coolmax® interior allows for easy cleaning$89.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Rose Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Rose Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give up...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$94.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Source Full Dressed Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Source Full Dressed Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Full Dressed now with Quick Release Buckle. The most feature packed half helmet on the market. From its internal sunshade to its dual density EPS, no other half helmet...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$99.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Source Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Source Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give up...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$89.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Tormentor Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Tormentor Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$89.95
- GMAX®HH-65 Torque Naked Half Shell HelmetHH-65 Torque Naked Half Shell Helmet by GMAX®. The NEW HH-65 Naked now with Quick Release Buckle. The alter ego to our Full Dressed model without the peak visor. For those riders who want a cleaner modern look but do not want to give up...DOT ApprovedNEW - Quick Release Buckle$89.95
- HJC Helmets®IS-Cruiser Fior Half Shell HelmetIS-Cruiser Fior Half Shell Helmet by HJC Helmets®. The IS-Cruiser is a ½ helmet composed of the Advanced Polycarbonate Composite Shell to provide a lightweight helmet, with superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technology. This...Advanced Polycarbonate Composite Shell: Lightweight, superior fit and comfort using advanced CAD technologyIntergrated Sunshield Smoke-tinted shield deploys easy to slide up or down$119.99
- Skid Lid®Original Half Shell HelmetOriginal Half Shell Helmet by Skid Lid®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...Contoured helmet with a low-profile fitClean, minimalist styling$71.49
- Sena®Cavalry Bluetooth™ Half Shell Helmet with Communication SystemCavalry Bluetooth™ Half Shell Helmet with Communication System by Sena®. The Cavalry Is Coming…. Are You Ready To Join Them? The Only Helmet You'll Ever Need. Game Changing Features In a Low Profile and Easy To Use Package. The...Make your ride exceptionalBest bluetooth motorcycle headset$297.95 - $349.00
- Sena®Cavalry Lite Half Shell Helmet with Communication SystemCavalry Lite Half Shell Helmet with Communication System by Sena®. The classic Cavalry half helmet is now available in a new version - Cavalry Lite. This sleek helmet comes pre-wired and ready to go with built-in communication...Make your ride exceptionalBest bluetooth motorcycle headset$249.00
- Daytona Helmets®German Half Shell HelmetGerman Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. German Helmet,...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218Moisture Wicking Fabric Keeps YThe Head Cooler And More Comfortable$80.96
- Daytona Helmets®Hawk Half Shell HelmetHawk Half Shell Helmet by Daytona Helmets®. New!! Slim Line Design offering a sleek, contoured shell that hugs yThe head eliminating the mushroom look! Custom formed interior for X-treme Comfort. Daytona Helmets D.O.T. Hawk Helmet,...Meets And Exceeds D.O.T. Safety Standards FMVSS 218Moisture Wicking Fabric Keeps YThe Head Cooler And More Comfortable$71.96
Half shell helmets are the smallest helmets you can buy that are legal for highway use. They’re the closest you can get to the open air feel and freedom of riding with no helmet at all. As such they have often been the helmet of choice among riders who would rather not wear one, and helmets that provided just the bare minimum to be legal were the norm – minimalist helmets like the “beanie” that is little more than a shell, liner, chin straps and that all important DOT label. But while we can supply you with a basic helmet, look over our half shell helmet selection and you’ll see we can also offer you much more. If you’re a rider who wants more than a no frills helmet, we have half helmets with internal drop-down sun visors, with ventilation systems, with Bluetooth compatibility, with and without peaks, and with other useful features.
In our half helmet collection, you’ll find many different shell shapes, from the beanie style that only covers the top of your head to helmets that extend over your ears and come close to the coverage of a ¾ helmet, helmets with peaks to keep the sun out of your eyes, German style helmets, helmets that are replicas of the classic European dome-shape road racing helmets of the 1950s, and even a helmet that comes with a removable mask. The latter has the look of a half helmet, the fit of a ¾ helmet, and when you want it, an intimidating appearance and facial protection against dust, bugs and debris rivaling a full face helmet courtesy of the mask. In addition to providing an imposing veneer, the mask functions as a kind of hard-shell bandanna, and features vents for summer riding and a removable breath box that covers the vents for comfort in cold weather.
Along with the ever-popular gloss and matte black, our half helmets come in a wide range of colors, camo patterns, distinctive multi-color and stripe designs, and unique graphic displays. All are DOT (Department of Transportation) certified and completely legal for use on U.S. highways, and some have ECE (Economic Commission for Europe) certification. A half shell helmet is constructed with a thermoplastic, fiberglass, or composite shell designed to spread an impact over a broad area, an energy absorbing EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam liner, and interior padding.
Most less expensive helmets are made of thermoplastics like ABS or polycarbonate. These helmets are strong and perfectly safe, but with this construction they must be made heavier with thicker EPS to achieve the proper level of safety. Fiberglass and fiberglass composite are stronger and very good at distributing force upon impact and therefore fiberglass helmets can be made lighter. Top of the line Kevlar and carbon fiber composite helmets are extremely strong and can be made even lighter in weight, but they’re generally the most expensive. Helmets constructed with any of these materials will provide protection in the unfortunate event of a crash, but a lighter helmet will put much less strain on your neck and be more comfortable to wear than a heavier one, especially on long rides.
When you want relief from sun glare, many of our half helmets have a lever-operated internal sun visor that can be lowered to cover your eyes and returned to its recess within the helmet when it’s not needed. The half shell design is naturally cooler in hot weather than other helmet types, but although you can feel fresh cooling air on your face the top of your head can still get uncomfortably warm in a basic half shell lid. That’s why we also offer half helmets with built-in vents to provide cooling flow-through ventilation.
The helmet’s comfort liner, the padded layer that contacts your head, is made of open cell foam covered with fabric. Some helmet liner fabrics are moisture wicking to increase your comfort level and some liners are antimicrobial to keep odors at bay. However, any fabric that’s continually exposed to perspiration and the oils from your hair and skin is going to get funky after a while, and we offer half helmets with removable, washable liners that make getting rid of dirt and odors easy. And while a half helmet may not have the space to provide a recess for a communications system controller, a large number of our half helmets have features like speaker pockets to facilitate communications system set-up.