Black helmets are faster.

(somebody had to say it)

 

From my personal experience the helmet color makes a sizeable difference. I have a black shorty that feels hot in the TX heat (and it wears me out). I got a white HJC 1/2 helmet and it is much better. That's just subjective experience, but there it is.

 

At speed I don't think either color will be better over the other, but when sitting at a traffic light with the engine hear boiling up around ya, color of the helmet won't matter there either. Wear a doo-rag so ya don't get you helmet lining soaked with your gord juice.

 

I have a black Red Sox hat with a pumpkin on it that I wear backwards, great airflow and a sleak clean look.

 

I'll wear black untill the come up with something darker!

 

I have a Chrome half and a black full face

 

I agree 100% with the being seen part, however I must admit that I own a flat black half helmet.

 

I have a DOT ACC in wrinkle black that matches my bike! I've never noticed it to be particularly hot.

Cheers!
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I would prefer black, but gotta stay with white for safety. From kayaking we've found that the brain bucket, for best visibility, needs to be white, yellow or dayglo... well, THAT was an easy decision!!

 

I have the Chrome harley half helmet. talk about stealth. It reflects like a mirrorand as such can't tell I'm wearing one.