Lid luggage: Best motorcycle helmet bags and carriers

This helmet bag is made by renowned British kit and accessory giant Oxford Products and is a padded carrier to look after your helmet. It will take a full-face lid and the outer is formed in water-resistant fabric with a fleece lining to protect the lid's finish and the visor.

Another example from a British brand, this one from RST is made from polyester and neoprene on the outside and will accept all helmets, including peaked adventure ones.

Although made specifically by O'Neal for its own off-road and motocross helmets, this bag should fit other types of helmet, including peaked adventure lids. It is a deep bag with twin handles and a central zip to provide access to the main section, which has additional pockets internally too.

This is what I think of when I think about helmet 'bags'; it's a semi-rigid teardrop-shaped bag that is made in foam with a mesh outer that hold a helmet shape for protection.

A basic helmet bag but made by a renowned accessory company so it should be good. This bag, from R&G, is a soft example with integral padding and a soft lining to protect the helmet's finish and visor.

This drawstring bag is licenced from the official MotoGP range and will help to protect your helmet against dust and very light damage. However, it is not padded nor is it waterproof.

Another product from Oxford, this time designed to fit on the bike and carry a helmet with you as you ride, for a passenger perhaps. Forming part of the brand's Lifetime range, this helmet carrier can be mounted to the back of the bike like a tailpack.