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My crash came about on a fairly innocuous track. Not dissimilar to South Down marble runs. Part of the crash was absorbed by my chin on a full face. The impact was enough to cause a small crack on the chin bar.

Had I been riding with a normal helmet , I would have a least a broken jaw and facial injuries.
Which got me thinking - should I wear a full face anyway? I realise it is slightly passé

Are there any light, well ventilated and cost effective full face helmets out there that anyone can recommend?
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The school I work our uses Leatt full face. They are really light and seem very well ventilated. TBH, I haven’t tried one and they are only supplied for down hill cycling not for scooters

One thing that’s always bugged me on cycling is the lack of a full face helmet that’s light enough to wear for any sort of cycling.
I 100% get that many road riders would find them a hindrance, but for someone that goes off road even ‘gently’ I can’t see why a FF version wouldn’t be a good thing (but then I am the fuck up fairy and whilst I’m not overly bothered about scars, I do want to prevent any further breakages!!!)

I’ll try and get a photo uploaded of the ones we use

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I do know there are far more experienced people on here, but as it’s bastard hot up here in summer, I figured that what the bosses have chosen as a lightweight protection is probably pretty well ventilated too :)
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Noggin wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:36 am The school I work our uses Leatt full face. They are really light and seem very well ventilated. TBH, I haven’t tried one and they are only supplied for down hill cycling not for scooters

One thing that’s always bugged me on cycling is the lack of a full face helmet that’s light enough to wear for any sort of cycling.
I 100% get that many road riders would find them a hindrance, but for someone that goes off road even ‘gently’ I can’t see why a FF version wouldn’t be a good thing (but then I am the fuck up fairy and whilst I’m not overly bothered about scars, I do want to prevent any further breakages!!!)

I’ll try and get a photo uploaded of the ones we use

Edit - photos -

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I do know there are far more experienced people on here, but as it’s bastard hot up here in summer, I figured that what the bosses have chosen as a lightweight protection is probably pretty well ventilated too :)
Fess up, you just like the colour. :D
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Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:03 pm
Noggin wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:36 am The school I work our uses Leatt full face. They are really light and seem very well ventilated. TBH, I haven’t tried one and they are only supplied for down hill cycling not for scooters

One thing that’s always bugged me on cycling is the lack of a full face helmet that’s light enough to wear for any sort of cycling.
I 100% get that many road riders would find them a hindrance, but for someone that goes off road even ‘gently’ I can’t see why a FF version wouldn’t be a good thing (but then I am the fuck up fairy and whilst I’m not overly bothered about scars, I do want to prevent any further breakages!!!)

I’ll try and get a photo uploaded of the ones we use

Edit - photos -

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I do know there are far more experienced people on here, but as it’s bastard hot up here in summer, I figured that what the bosses have chosen as a lightweight protection is probably pretty well ventilated too :)
Fess up, you just like the colour. :D
It is a little "coral" for my taste!
that said, I don't want a black on, either
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Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:03 pm Fess up, you just like the colour. :D
Well, it’s really not quite pink enough, but very ‘visible’!! :lol:

Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:05 pm
It is a little "coral" for my taste!
that said, I don't want a black on, either
:lol: :lol:

It was the nearest one!! The others are on a high shelf :lol:

We also have black or white ones :D

And just realised the blue ones are a different make - not sure I like the idea of a detachable chin-guard on those tho!!

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Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:50 am My crash came about on a fairly innocuous track. Not dissimilar to South Down marble runs. Part of the crash was absorbed by my chin on a full face. The impact was enough to cause a small crack on the chin bar.

Had I been riding with a normal helmet , I would have a least a broken jaw and facial injuries.
Which got me thinking - should I wear a full face anyway? I realise it is slightly passé

Are there any light, well ventilated and cost effective full face helmets out there that anyone can recommend?

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MingtheMerciless wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:51 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:50 am My crash came about on a fairly innocuous track. Not dissimilar to South Down marble runs. Part of the crash was absorbed by my chin on a full face. The impact was enough to cause a small crack on the chin bar.

Had I been riding with a normal helmet , I would have a least a broken jaw and facial injuries.
Which got me thinking - should I wear a full face anyway? I realise it is slightly passé

Are there any light, well ventilated and cost effective full face helmets out there that anyone can recommend?

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Fair comment - I need to harden up. Chicks dig scars!
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Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:08 pm
MingtheMerciless wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 2:51 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:50 am My crash came about on a fairly innocuous track. Not dissimilar to South Down marble runs. Part of the crash was absorbed by my chin on a full face. The impact was enough to cause a small crack on the chin bar.

Had I been riding with a normal helmet , I would have a least a broken jaw and facial injuries.
Which got me thinking - should I wear a full face anyway? I realise it is slightly passé

Are there any light, well ventilated and cost effective full face helmets out there that anyone can recommend?

Rule 5!😂
Fair comment - I need to harden up. Chicks dig scars!
Apparently they do - but they do prefer you to have your own teeth! :1 :1 :1
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