krafty
Dyslexics of the World - Untie!
As my winter helmet search progresses I've been leaning towards a modular helmet. While I like the look of the half and 3/4 helmets I've tried (I really like the fit of the Bell Custom 500 as most seem to), I'm worried about my face. Yeah yeah, I know the pros and cons and I'm not really looking to argue about them. I'm fully in the camp of "get what fits and protects you how you see fit". If you want to expose your face to sandpaper, cool.
That being said, I'm leaning towards modular over full-face because of my oddly-shaped head and my stupid glasses. I can't really get contacts and if I were to buy another pair of glasses to fit a full-face, I wouldn't be able to afford the damn helmet. Most of the full-face helmets I've tried have either been completely unable to accommodate my glasses or fit so poorly otherwise when my glasses do fit to make me not want to buy them. I have not tried the Gringo as I can't seem to find a Biltwell dealer near me thus far, but I don't know that it is the right helmet for me anyway.
I have not had the chance to try on everything I would like yet - the closest Shoei dealer to me didn't have a Multitec in the right size for me to try, nor have I been able to try a Bell Revolver Evo as the nearest dealer is the local Hawg shop and they only had one in small. My guess is closer to actual springtime I'll find more selection and new models anyway.
So far, the helmet that has fit the nicest and has been the most comfortable to me has been the HJC Sy-Max III. http://hjchelmets.com/hjca/symax3_symax3solid I could do without the Bluetooth crap, but otherwise it seems to be a very nice lid.
Am I crazy for thinking that a modular will offer me anywhere near as close to the same level of face protection as a full-face helmet? The mechanism on the HJC seemed pretty solid to me, but then again, I have no idea how solid it would be at 55mph. I guess if they're no better than a 3/4, maybe I should just get a Custom 500 and a bubble shield.
Anyway, thoughts and comments are welcome, along with any experiences you guys may have had with modular helmets. I appreciate it!
That being said, I'm leaning towards modular over full-face because of my oddly-shaped head and my stupid glasses. I can't really get contacts and if I were to buy another pair of glasses to fit a full-face, I wouldn't be able to afford the damn helmet. Most of the full-face helmets I've tried have either been completely unable to accommodate my glasses or fit so poorly otherwise when my glasses do fit to make me not want to buy them. I have not tried the Gringo as I can't seem to find a Biltwell dealer near me thus far, but I don't know that it is the right helmet for me anyway.
I have not had the chance to try on everything I would like yet - the closest Shoei dealer to me didn't have a Multitec in the right size for me to try, nor have I been able to try a Bell Revolver Evo as the nearest dealer is the local Hawg shop and they only had one in small. My guess is closer to actual springtime I'll find more selection and new models anyway.
So far, the helmet that has fit the nicest and has been the most comfortable to me has been the HJC Sy-Max III. http://hjchelmets.com/hjca/symax3_symax3solid I could do without the Bluetooth crap, but otherwise it seems to be a very nice lid.
Am I crazy for thinking that a modular will offer me anywhere near as close to the same level of face protection as a full-face helmet? The mechanism on the HJC seemed pretty solid to me, but then again, I have no idea how solid it would be at 55mph. I guess if they're no better than a 3/4, maybe I should just get a Custom 500 and a bubble shield.
Anyway, thoughts and comments are welcome, along with any experiences you guys may have had with modular helmets. I appreciate it!