Helmet reviews needed

[flavor]

I'm going on a long trip this summer and I don't want to take a full or flip up helmet. What helmet have you had a good experience with, that would be adequate for rain situations, assuming I won't be traveling all day in a hard rain? (I'll just pull over in those cases).

I'm looking for the most minimal helmet. Something that would take a shield when I hit rain.

[Top Cat]

Just curious, why not wear the helmet you have now?
In the case you live in a state where no helmet is required and don't have a helmet now, why not a full face or flip up? On long trips you still need protection.
Sorry this no helmet, minimal helmet crap is one of my pet peeves.

[MarkG]

I used the 3/4 helmet with a face shield for several years. By the time I finished my September vacation last year, I had swallowed enough rain and in a few cases it did get a bit chilly. Even in a light rain I had water on the inside of the shield, too. When I came home my first purchase was a full face. So far I have been happy with it.

[flavor]

Don't like the full or flip up helmets because I believe peripheral suffers. Been down doing 4 or 5 times through the years, all of the falls in NYC and all falls were in the 70's, but I have to say a full helmet saved my face once. :) :) :) (Though friends may say it doesn't matter my face was saved). I plan to stay out of the cities on the 6 week trip I'm planning and I don't ride a crotch rocket anymore.

I have to be honest, these days I ride suburban, urban roads and plan to ride two lane roads on my trip.

[cactusjack]

I don't like full-face helmets and wouldn't have one. I have one 3/4 helmet for colder weather, a couple of months a year. I don't always wear a helmet, but when I do, it's either my HJC Vulcan helmet or my Scorpion EXO100. The EXO100 is probably the most comfortable helmet I've ever worn. It has a retractable shield that slides up inside the helmet. I wear it on longer rides because it does offer some weather protection with the shield down.

[chainsaw]

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This is my favorit helmet that I have. Its the Scorpion EXO 100. It has an eye visor that deploys and raises easily. Removable ear skirts that will hold spearkers. This is a 1/2 helmet but fits like a 3/4. You can chage the visor tint. You can also purchase a certain size exterior shell and a larger or smaller interior liner (liner is washable) for a more custom fit. All these nice features and I found it on ebay for about 100.00 shipped. Plus you look like the gunner in an Apache helicopter (thats a bonus). I get compliments from other riders that I ride with and some of them have purchased this exact helmet. It also comes in several other colors. I like it because it does not fit like a 1/2 helmet. There is no pull or rise out of it even at high speeds. After having so many different styles and fits, this has been the best helmet I have ever purchased for the money.

[taranis]

Another vote for the EXO 100. I bought this to compliment the Scorpio FF I have, and I've only worn the FF once since I bought this. Very comfortable on long rides, no lift or rise at high speeds, and the flip-down visor is great for night-riding. My only issue is the visor rubs on the left side a bit and has left a minor scuff on the visor. Otherwise, excellent helmet.

[flavor]

Heys guys:

I've noticed the exo 100 in my local dealer. I like the way the shield goes up and down especially when sunglasses aren't enough going into the sun.

How is the helmet in the rain? With the Nomad's windshield I would like to think ..not too bad.

[dano]

I've always been a 1/2 helmet fan, but for this winter I
bougt a KBC FFR and like it real well. Easy to use over
glasses. Great for winter but come summer I'll be back
In my MR2 beanie.
Ride safe,
Dano

[goldstar225]

I've been using an HJC AC-3 helmet (3/4 coverage) for the past three years. It comes with a visor to block the sun and I keep a face shield in the saddlebags for rain. It only takes a minute to change out. So far it has worked well for me. When I replace it I intend to get another AC-3.

[Cajunrider]

I have a 3/4 Bell and an HJC Vulcan 1/2 helmet. I prefer the Vulcan 1/2 over the Bell 3/4. I've never been caught in a heavy downpour though. One day it will happen and I'll look for a full face or something like the X100.

[Top Cat]

I wear full face G-MAX helmet all the time, every ride. Vision is not a problem. Protection is my main concern.
I understand in hot weather they are not as cool as a half or 3/4 or God forbid a beeny helmet but as I said I believe protection is the main reason to wear a helmet, not comfort.
In real hot weather I open the shield to the first click, approx. 1/4" and it circulates air through the inside of the helmet.

In reference to the EXO 100 - I rode last year coming back from our yearly trip to Elko, NV. On the way back we hit a HARD rainstorm. I had my windshield set on the lowest setting and the visor down. I was not wearing sunglasses (I don't very often with this helmet) but I was wishing I had. The water seemed to come right off the bottom edge of the visor and blow into my eyes. Only issue I've had with this helmet. Now I bring a pair of clear lenses on trips just in case of rain. I don't think this was solely the helmets issue since the windshield was on the lowest setting. I have ridden in the rain several times and it does not happen unless it is really coming down.

[bigdave]

another vote for the Scorpion EXO-100 very comfortable fit dont know how it is in the rain if i see its going to rain i grab my full face