Designing a new helmet, could use feedback!

[DJinNH]

I used to always wear 1/2 or 3/4 helmets...then I read an article about how many bikers hit the road chin first. Since then, I've stuck pretty much to full face hats. If you'd like to get rich, figure out a way to get full-face protection without a full-face helmet.

Any chance that you are a Raider fan?

[Ivan]

I don't think that is DOT certified. It could be though.

[draketrumpet]

Yeah, after reading some articles, I'm regretting my 3/4 purchase...but for now it's what I've got.
The reason I went 3/4 though is I couldn't find a full face that was some what reasonable to wear with prescription glasses, granted at the time I was sticking with the lower price models, so I didn't try any of those with the flip up chin.

If anyone else here wears glasses and has had issues finding a full face, what have you found that works for you?

As to the question in the post...I vote one that's glasses friendly, or comes with available inner prescription face-shield.

[CatatonicBug]

available inner prescription face-shield.

Now THAT would be interesting! Would that even be possible? Since glasses are dependent on the distance from your eyes, it may be too difficult to manufacture something like that.

I do like the internal, flip-up sun-shade on some models though. I'll add that to my wish list. As it is, I use the smoke visor, but still have to wear sunglasses when riding any distance. It would be nice to have that additional shade built-in for those times.

[DJinNH]

If anyone else here wears glasses and has had issues finding a full face, what have you found that works for you?

I've got an HJC full face helmet that has a clear shield. When it's sunny, I wear sunglasses inside with no problems what-so-ever. I just have to put the helmet on first, then the glasses.

Don

[LoHo]

DJ, the Raiders are my second favorite team.

My favorite team is whoever is playing the Raiders....

[Cobia]

Suggestion

Hey Chewie,
How about improving on this one. It has a built in rear view mirror, which is very cool, but is lacking in ventilation, and somewhat heavy.
Check it out, it looks like quite a revolutionary concept come to fruition.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...et/reevu/msx1/

Comments??? (as if I need to ask this bunch!!!)

[jwhughes3]

Modular

I wear glasses and use a modular vice a 3/4. Offers same protection as 3/4 I know, but is much easier to deal with than a Full. I can raise at a light to talk easy.

John in San Antonio

[Pat Kelly]

I wear glasses. I wear a full-face helmet. It's not that difficult to put the helmet on then slip the glasses on through the face opening. On hot days I can open the faceshield and still have eye protection. My glasses are auto-darkening so they're clear at night and dark in sunlight.

I find it amusing the excuses people use to wear little or no head protection. Wear what you want. I personally don't think helmet use should be mandatory (where it is). I don't think seat belts should be required, or child car seats either.

I'll wear a full face helmet. I installed seatbelts in my 56 F100 in high school before it was mandatory. Just seems to be the safest thing to do when on a bike or in a car.