I wear a flip up full face. I reccomend staying away from the HJC SymaxII as I had one for just over a year and the hinges (plastic) broke and HJC would not fix it saying there is no replacement parts available for it.

Went with a Shoei Multitech flip up and won't go back. 3 Year warranty and a better helmet although more $$

 

"Thanks for the reply, what are the times where you find yourself wearing less than a full face helmet?"

I wear the half helmet when I decide I will ride through the city to work or around the town I live. Almost all 35mph.
I wear the full if I am going to take the highway. Obvioulsy for the protection, wind reduction etc.

 

This is the type of reply that gives a forum a bad name....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui-PNqJrxs

 

I'm thinking about the Shark Evoline....
I don't have a helmet now...but I'm going to buy one. I'd just like to try them on before I buy. Its hard to find a place that carries a bunch of different helmets!

 

Not going to read all of these post. I have a closet full of helmets and live in a helmet optional state. I now wear a full face modular helmet and I like it. Since I bought the full face modular I now wear a helmet 90% of the time or more. Before the modular I was down to 25% or less on helmet use. I rode when we were not required to wear helmets. I rode when we were required to all wear helmets. I ride now when helmets are optional and I like the full face modular. Face shield on mine is mirrored and acts as a sun visor up. Sun shield down. I can raise the modular lower half to ease putting helmet off and on. It allows me to scratch that always elusive chin itch that always occurs after putting on a helmet. It reduces wind noise when closed up and works good in the rain. Ventilation is fair. But like all helmets it carries weight, confinement, and limits head mobility while increasing neck fatigue. I am not in the helmet selling business but I do like my full face modular more then any other helmet I have ever used.

 

FWIW***** I ALWAYS wear a 1/2 helmet, because it's comfortable to me. My wife ALWAYS wears a full helmet, because it's comfortable for her. For both of us, it's all about comfort, not safety, or looks.

 

Remike….. Touche’

The guy that started this thread is/was very polite and was asking for legitimate responses. To get a reply like that is totally uncalled for and is a direct indication of his wherewithal to speak semi-intelligently, which is ironic since he keeps referring to rocket science. Not to mention decency.

Shameful….absolutely shameful….

Regards,
Larry

 

I have a half and a full. I started with the half but getting sand blasted at highway speeds got old real fast. I bought a full face HJC CL-16 for $86 from New Enough; it is SNELL approved. I usually wear the half when just cruising around town in warmer weather. Now that it's getting cold I wear the full all the time.

I am considering getting a 3/4 in the spring because I like the openness of the half but would also like to watch my 3 year old and 18 month old grow up so right now safety is a priority for me.

 

Does it take a rocket scientist to be civil?

No.