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Old 12-12-2016, 09:41 AM   #8
Bobby DiDomenico
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Originally Posted by jmcarter View Post
Amazon is your friend...GForce full face helmets with SA2010 or even SA2015 rating are less than $200...M2015 are cheaper. My GForce has a large opening which makes glasses easier. Ever since Ken Etter's accident at Fontana years ago I won't use open face but that's just me.

Search Amazon for helmet with whatever rating you're comfortable with.
Ken, we had some interesting discussions about full face helmets at the show. My current helmet is open face. Had always had full face ones prior, including motorcycle helmets, and will be going with a full face one again. I just never felt comfortable with the open front. There are a lot of variations in full face openings view wise, with many having such small openings they wouldn't be street legal. Yes two helmets is expensive, until you see a brain injury recovery.

Found this study interesting, even though it is of motorcycle riders.
http://www.motorbiketimes.com/feature/gear/helmets/study-open-face-helmets-offer-as-much-protection-as-no-helmet-$21383483.htm
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