The X.33 Canyon Layers is a pretty competitively priced flip-up helmet. With cross peak. Or a helmet with flip-up features, depending on which angle you look at it. Double homologated, so you can ride it open, and with just about every characteristic of every helmet type on board.
The outer shell is a thermoplastic one and one helmet shell is enough to hold all sizes. Nevertheless, the total weight of 1700 grams is - more or less - within limits. Especially because a number of weight-gainers are included as standard. Starting with chin and top ventilation, each equipped with a sturdy slide to open and close. In the same style you will find one at the back, even though GIVI also provided two open air outlets at the bottom. Attention has clearly been paid to a good air circulation in the helmet but the exterior also has aerodynamic features.
No weight saving is the sun peak. Although you can easily remove it and go on the road without it. The Canyon Layers can be used as a substitute for any other helmet, depending on which layer you leave on or use. At the center front you will find the click system to open the helmet, it’s easy to find. This goes smoothly and at the very top everything clicks into place. It has to, because the X.33 Canyon Layers has double approval and is therefore both a full-face and jet helmet. And together that makes it a flip-up helmet. With cross peak. You're still with us, we know you are.
The visor is transparent and scratch-resistant. All the preparations for the installation of a Pinlock 70 lens has been fitted and that's a good thing because it comes as standard. The Canyon has an integrated sun visor. With your left hand you can operate it in both directions and that doesn't require a lot of finesse at all.
The Givi X.33 Canyon Layers makes little effort to conceal its internal reinforcements. Even at the back you will clearly see the ends of the metal components. No problem, it suits the design.
Inside, everything feels comfortable. The anti-allergic and removable lining is of high quality. With a wind curtain chin, a wind deflector on the nose (which you can fit or not) and a sturdy chin strap the X33 guarantees a high dose of noise reduction. Which you can decide for yourself to a large extent. The soft chin strap is of course adjustable and the closure is micrometric.
How to replace the visor or peak is shown in the video below.
For maintenance of this helmet we recommend S100 helmet and visor cleaner for the outside. For cleaning the interior without removing it, you can use S100 helmet interior cleaner. New visors have received a water-repellent treatment. This treatment is less effective after some time. Restore the water-repellent effect with Rain-X anti-rain spray.
Safety above all! Never ride with a scratched or dull visor. Especially at night, scratches cause blinding reflections from street lights and headlights of oncoming vehicles. In rainy weather this effect is even more pronounced. It is best to replace a scratched or dull visor as soon as possible. Planning a longer trip? Then don't forget to bring a replacement visor with you. Never ride in the dark with a tinted visor.
