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The Crypt MC-5F HJC CL-15 helmet is a solid mid-level full-face motorcycle helmet for the street that offers an understated menacing demeanor, thanks to a factory custom painted scheme that combines a black painted base finish and light gray subdued graphics, all with a matte clear coat. The center piece of the bold graphics design that scrunches up its nose at civility is a large skull and crossbones image covering the left rear of the helmet.

Objectively, the Crypt MC-5F HJC CL-15 helmet is a well-thought-out and well-built full-face motorcycle helmet, and it earns both DOT and Snell M2005 motorcycle helmet certification.

Injection-molded one-piece polycarbonate composite outer shell construction leads the way in creating an aerodynamically designed and balanced solid full-face motorcycle helmet with the strength, structural integrity, and impact flexibility to dissipate impacts and resist penetration. It plays a obviously important part in this HJC motorcycle helmet's ability to earn both DOT and Snell M2005 motorcycle helmet safety ratings.

A molded-in recess on each side of the helmet sweeps from the front side chin bar up and back across the sidepanel. The recesses help enhance aerodynamics for better balance and reduced wind drag and lift.

Creating the Crypt's macabre factory custom exterior paint and graphics scheme begins with the outer shell getting wet-sanded smooth by hand to ensure an nice, smooth surface to paint on. Next, the sanded-smooth outer shell is coated with premium flat black paint, which is baked dry for optimal curing that ensures a tough painted base finish.

Then, the light gray, subdued factory custom motorcycle helmet graphic kit is precisely aligned and applied by hand. Special polyurethane clear coating is then used to create a protective flat-finish layer that protects the paint/graphics against scuffs, scratches and permits easy soap/water cleanups.

The one-piece HJC Helmets design for this solid full-face motorcycle helmet delivers a strong chin bar and a large eyeport opening for greater visibility. To cover that large eyeport opening, the Crypt comes with an HJC Helmets HJ-09 clear face shield that is anti-fog and scratch-resistant hard coated with an optically correct 3D design that provides an undistorted view of the road or track. The HJC Helmets shield also blocks 95 percent of harmful UV radiation.

The HJC CL-15 shield is mounted to the helmet utilizing HJC's 3rd generation easy function tool-less shield removal system with two-stage shield pivot/compression system. As the shield closes, it is pulled inward against the black rubber wrap-around eyeport gasket to provide a perfect air and water-tight seal.

This HJC full-face motorcycle helmet model utilizes a four-way anti-fog flow-through cooling and ventilation system to help keep the rider cool and to help maintain ideal visibility. On the forehead are twin air intake port, with airflow controlled by large black multi-stage slide shutters that permit easy gloved-hand operation.

Below, a dual-pivot chin vent serves to direct air to the mouth area and to feed the multiports that direct air up across the inner shield surface. Side chin bar Venturi exhaust vents draw heat and moisture out of the face shield area to prevent fogging, while twin top dorsal Venturi exhaust vents maximize flow-through airflow across the rider's pate.

To help soak up nasty high-impact energy as well as to direct air and control helmet temperature, HJC stuffs this full-face motorcycle helmet model with a two-piece channeled dual-density lightweight EPS foam inner shell impact liner. The polycarbonate outer shell and the EPS foam inner shell form a protective combo that lets the HJC CL-15 helmet model meet both DOT and Snell motorcycle helmet safety standards.

Removable comfort-contoured foam padding covered with soft, stylish black Nylex provide a head comfort liner and cheek pads for a snug yet comfortable fit plus easy cleaning and air drying. A sculptured wrap-around neck roll provides added comfort in the form of padding and reduced interior noise from wind, road, and exhaust plus helps with retention during an accident.

As we have seen the Crypt MC-5F HJC CL-15 helmet not only offers pugnacious attitude, it is seriously feature-packed and displays a well-thought design in anticipation of whatever conditions it might encounter. At a retail price of $120.99 to $125.99 depending on sizing, which runs from XS to 3XL, it is a very cheap motorcycle helmet offering a unique and engaging character.

It also delivers plenty of all-around performance that makes it equally apropos as a street or track-day racing helmet. That it meets both DOT and Snell motorcycle helmet safety standards is a sign of high-grade materials and well-executed construction.

Simply stated, the Crypt is a mid-level full-face street motorcycle helmet for those who want extreme performance plus refreshingly understated yet menacing demeanor, all while saving a nice wad of cash.

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