Shoei GT-Air 3

Shoei GT-Air 3 helmets are full-face touring helmets for riders who want an internal sun visor, a practical micrometric fastening and a refined fit for everyday road use or longer trips. This collection brings together plain colours and graphic designs, so you can compare the current options in one place.

What defines the GT-Air 3?

The GT-Air 3 uses Shoei's AIM shell and is approved to ECE 22.06. Its CNS-1C outer visor has a central lock and a slightly open position for extra airflow, while the QSV-2 internal sun visor provides a separate tinted screen for bright conditions. A Pinlock insert is supplied with the helmet, along with a breath guard and chin curtain.

Touring-focused details include closable intake vents, exhaust ventilation, a stainless-steel micrometric ratchet and Shoei's emergency quick-release cheek pad system. The removable centre and cheek pads allow the interior to be cleaned and also give a trained fitter scope to assess pad thickness where an adjustment is appropriate.

Choosing your size and design

Start with a head measurement, then judge the complete fit rather than buying from the number alone. A new helmet should feel evenly secure around the crown and cheeks without a concentrated pressure point. Keep it on for several minutes and check that it does not rotate independently when you move it gently.

All colourways share the same underlying GT-Air 3 platform, so the main choice is finish and visibility preference. Open the individual product page to confirm the sizes currently offered and everything supplied with that exact helmet.

Why buy a Shoei GT-Air 3 from Moto Central?

Moto Central keeps the different GT-Air 3 designs together, making it easier to compare plain and graphic finishes without mixing them with earlier GT-Air generations. You can also compare the standard range with the separate GT-Air 3 SMART collection, browse the wider Shoei range or step back to all motorcycle helmets.

If you would rather assess the fit in person, the team at the Leicestershire showroom can help you compare sizes and nearby Shoei models before you decide.

Customer questions

Does every GT-Air 3 include a Pinlock insert?

Shoei lists a Pinlock insert in the standard helmet's box contents. Check the individual Moto Central listing as the final reference for the product you are ordering.

Is a communication unit included?

No, not unless the individual product title and description explicitly say so. The standard GT-Air 3 is prepared for a compatible system, but the electronics are normally selected separately.

Is GT-Air 2 equipment automatically compatible?

Do not assume that it is. Visors, interior pads and fittings are model-specific, so match the accessory description to GT-Air 3 before ordering.