I just think that "face mask" could be more harm that good ... If I have something covering my face, I'd want it to be securely attached - not something that could come off in a wreck and be an added item messing up your face. There were football helmets constructed like this when I was a kid - but were banned because the face masks were doing just that.

 

I have this helmet and love it. I didn't get hoping that the face shield would save me in the event of a crash. I like the face shield to protect from rocks that might fly up and hit me in the teeth.

 

I've tried this helmet on at the local HD dealer and was fairly impressed. I know it's not everyones cup of tea but you don't always have to please everyone. I like that the face shield doesn't always have to be used. I like the design of the 3/4 helmet, the feature that I liked the most is the fact I wear glasses and they fit very comfortable underneath the lid. I'm thinking this might be my next helmet as I really can't stand wearing a full face, but would rather have something then nothing.

 

If i see one of those i'm just going to have to laugh, not because it looks ridiculous but because someone paid $250 for it.

 

Yeah, and now I've been seeing ads for places blowing these out at half price. It looks like Bell might be discontinuing these.

 

Why stop there...might as well go full "Mad Max" while riding...ya can never be labeled as "too cool."

 

If you're on the fence because of the price, Revzilla is closing them out at half price with free shipping, but apparently only in gloss black (which works out well for me).

 

Since we're resurrecting an almost 4 year-old thread, I just wanted to point out that this helmet really screws up the pirate look.

 

Idiots.....