Full face helmet **poll**

Which helmet is safest for freeride??? see the pics for examples of each

  • Total voters
    27
Ericfox

Ericfox

Do it twice?That's DooDoo
Location
Akron area --> OHIO!
wydopen

wydopen

onthepipe
Location
Goleta the Goodland
i wear a troy lee d2 downhill mnt bike helmet...i broke a giro remedy a while ago...those rafting ones are probally safer but i cant get over the looks...say what you will..
 
Crab

Crab

thanks darin...noswad!
Location
Seattle
Slutty and Pete are the only ones I know run more than a full face, but I have seen many injuries where something comes through the front.
 
deblaster

deblaster

Location
Tampa
Lacrosse/Whitewater would have prevented this. He was wearing a bike helmet when it happened.
 

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WaveDemon

WaveDemon

Not Dead - Notable Member
Location
Hell, Florida
I wore that exact pro rider full face helmet when I broke my nose.... two different times.



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DAG

DAG

Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
Location
Charlotte, NC
i have a bell balistics BMX full face... works great.. but can still take the bars to the face.. whitewater is the safest, but heavy and cant see as well
 
WaveDemon

WaveDemon

Not Dead - Notable Member
Location
Hell, Florida
grifnasty said:
i have a bell balistics BMX full face... works great.. but can still take the bars to the face.. whitewater is the safest, but heavy and cant see as well
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the cascade white water helmet I was checking out is lighter than my BMX full face. the main problem with the white water helmet is the cage is rubberized steel. It'll rust eventually.
 
DAG

DAG

Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
Location
Charlotte, NC
good to know.. i'v never owned a WW one. just tryed them out in the store, just seemed heaver i gess..

I'd have money on it you can buy replacement cages.. they get bent up all the time.
 
SJBrit

SJBrit

Extraordinary Alien
Location
Bradenton, FL
I wear a lacrosse helmet and I love it. I didn't end up looking like Wavedemon, but I've eaten the bars a couple of times through my full face. I also find the full face cuts down my peripheral vision which I don't like when I'm inverted. The lacrosse helmet has great face protection, and a very robust chin piece to keep the guillotine blade from your throat (others refer to these as "carbon chin pads"). It's also very light even when wet, and drains quickly without sluicing your face. This is a particular problem with some full face helmets (the Fly among them) - you get a second or two of water running down over your eyes as it drains, and the couple of seconds after you resurface are a really good time to be able to see.... I've eaten some serious handlepole with the lacrosse helmet and not had even the slightest bump. I'm definitely a convert. I'll have it at Daytona if anyone with the same sized head wants to try it.
 
Sospikey

Sospikey

Trying to get upside down
Location
Sweden
Full-face MX helmet. I ride in cold weather/water, I need the insulation it gives. It is little heavier, but excellent protection. Looks cool as well. The visor works good for the spray as well.
 
WaveDemon

WaveDemon

Not Dead - Notable Member
Location
Hell, Florida
grifnasty said:
good to know.. i'v never owned a WW one. just tryed them out in the store, just seemed heaver i gess..

I'd have money on it you can buy replacement cages.. they get bent up all the time.
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yes, they sell face masks seperatly.


funny thing is I still wear my helmet that I busted my face with twice. I just stopped doing that trick. :afro:
 
Frosty

Frosty

New York Crew
Location
Western New York
Bellistic for me.

I do have a Pro-Rider - and although i like it better for style and weight, it's not nearly as comfy as the Bell.
 
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