Wait a minute. Trying to make sure this comment is helpful to the forum.

I believe LB was asking if anyone has both the Daytona AND the Akoury. Do you? Cuz it doesn't sound like you do.

Daytona is "horrible" compared to what? Novelties? You are talking about Daytona's Skull cap half helmet? Daytona claims to be the smallest and lightest DOT half helmet. Now, I don't believe everything I hear/read but anything else I've been convinced is smaller turns out to not actually be DOT. i.e. Outlaw and ACC. Do you personally know of a DOT half that is smaller than the Daytona? Or more to your point, a DOT half that provides less mushroom head?

 

I just bought a Daytona yesterday. I will say that it is fairly small compared the majority of the helmets on the market. My wife noticed it immediately when I came home - she likes to open the garage for me...

If you say so... You must be used to the novelty helmets that really hug your head. I'll admit this isn't the slimmest helmet I've ever owned but it is the slimmest DOT helmet I've ever had.

I don't own the Akoury helmet; I went with Daytona mainly because I wanted to try them on for myself and find the right size. I'd have to take an educated guess on Akoury; I was afraid I'd get the wrong size and have to send it back. They want $25 shipping on an $80 helmet... Didn't feel it was worth the risk. I also prefer to see with my own eyes that my helmets have the FMVSS 218 warning label sewn into them somewhere; that way when a cop does decide to harass me, I stand a better chance of riding away without a ticket than if it just had a DOT sticker on the back.

I did have to travel 60+ miles to find a dealer who carried the Daytona's (DOT version) and had them in stock. I'm not complaining, was an excellent "excuse" to go for a ride. A couple places closer carry the non-DOT Daytona's...

 

If you own the ak88 can you please post a pic soon!! Or a comparison picture, I would really appreciate it

 

Buying a helmet online is always a risk but I can confirm the the FMVSS label is sewn to the inner liner and is the exact same as the one on my Outlaw Polo helmet.

 

Here are some shots. On the left is the Akoury AK-88 in the middle is the Akoury Terminator and on the right is my Outlaw Polo. (Sorry that is all I have to compare.




Akoury AK-88 (added ear pads)




Akoury Terminator (a little narrower and higher design)




Outlaw Polo




Akoury Inner (both inners are the same)





Outlaw Inner





Hope that helps.

 

Wow Steve. Very helpful. Thanks.
Surprised the difference between the AK-88 and Terminator. So you think the Terminator is made for thinner more oval faces? If Terminator is thinner does that mean less mushroom head? (The ear pads make judgement difficult.) Do the two weigh the same?
What would you say are reasons to pick the AK-88 over the Terminator. (or visa-versa)

 

Great thanks for the pics! Thats a really helpfull post, what do you preffer terminator or ak88?

 

Steve→Can you think of a good reason for the step on the back of the Terminator? Seems odd but on the site the mention it like they are proud of it.

 

No problem at all. I like the style of ak-88 better. They both wear the same as far as feel and comfort.

 

Heh, that one had me puzzled as well. Looking at it from the side, it may be that the step is a solid extra layer of fiberglass. Maybe for extra protection or strength?