Poll: What type of helmet do you wear most often?

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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:50 am

What type of helmet do you wear most often?

Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:53 am

Full face for me, always, regardless of the temperature outside. Guess it also helps that the full face saved my whole jaw and my white teeth in an accident a few years ago doesn't hurt.

My current (and only) helmet is full face Shark RSF Optima.

Mike.

ronboskz650sr · Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:26 pm

Flip face, but I'm probably going to get a full face to wear with my contacts, now that I found a good no-fog light sensitive insert. My glasses actually bend if I put them on through the face shield...they are a pretty wide lens style. That's the only reason I have the flip-lid. I'm looking forward to less wind noise, too.

MarkyPancake · Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:14 am

Always and only full face.

Currently I have a Shoei XR-1000 Diabolic TC-5.

scan · #5 Unread post by **scan** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:51 am

99 percent of the time (or more) full-face. Any helmet less than that and you risk more injury from open parts hitting the ground (ripped off chin anyone?). BUT, I do have a 3/4 that I have worn from time to time. I still recomend only full.

Keyoke · #6 Unread post by **Keyoke** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:56 am

Flip-front.

Wouldnt change now, either - got so used to the idea, and it come in real handy!

And couldnt ever wear on open face - they just dont feel safe enough!

Ladymx · #7 Unread post by **Ladymx** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:48 am

I have ridden with lost of different helmets and Im always back to the full face and happy with it.

#8 Unread post by **houk** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:46 am

Nolan flip front............best thing since sliced bread

emperorjordan · Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:58 am

MX Helmet baby! With Oakley goggles.

MarkyPancake · Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:19 am

I have been tempted to get a flip front as a second helmet for their practicality for when I'm using the bike for commuting, e.g. going to town, work etc, as opposed to pleasure riding, ride-outs etc.