To Full Face or not to Full Face

[Kirin Belly]

I was thinking of getting a Spesh Deviant and was curious why riders on the more aggressive trails don't wear full face helmets. Trails like Rock it,Chutes and Goat look like prime face plant areas yet I see no one riding with a full face. Hey, I'm still a newbie so I don't want people pointing and laughing

[CalEpic]

If you've ever climbed in a full face helmet you would understand. The Spesh helmets have a lot of vents but your head would still melt unless you're shuttling.

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[2wheel_lee]

Full face helmets are hotter and some can make it more difficult to breath. Having said that, though, I don't think anyone who was wearing a full face helmet and has crashed and landed face first has ever regretted wearing the full face helmet. On the contrary, there have been many riders in many cases who have regretted not wearing a full face helmet.

Know the ride you're doing, and chose wisely.

It's your call.

[thephat]

I wish I had a full face helmet on this last Sunday. If you have seen my face this week, you know why.

[nomad]

If theres any doubt in your mind go full face

[ride hard]

I have a spesh deviant, but cracked it and took off a small chunk of the chin. it's a good helmet and you can breath pretty easily because the chin area sticks out pretty far compared to the helmet im using now. it also vents well too for a full face helmet(i rode with it on xc/am rides for a while sense it was my only helmet).

I decided to ride with a full face because i kept landing on my head/face also, and it was worth it. it gives you a confidence boost also(for me atleast)

[Kirin Belly]

Tani,

Do you have any Spesh Deviants in stock? Full face saved my skin (literally) riding MX several times.

[Kirin Belly]

Originally Posted by ride hard

I have a spesh deviant, but cracked it and took off a small chunk of the chin. it's a good helmet and you can breath pretty easily because the chin area sticks out pretty far compared to the helmet im using now. it also vents well too for a full face helmet(i rode with it on xc/am rides for a while sense it was my only helmet).

I decided to ride with a full face because i kept landing on my head/face also, and it was worth it. it gives you a confidence boost also(for me atleast)

Thanks for the review. I think I'll give it a try. The temps are coming up, so it will be a good test.

[strobelite]

i use my xen for most, but on those scary trails i use my bellistic and never look back.

[Lor]

If you feel you should wear one, do it. Your face and head are needed, don't take the chance.

[duke777]

Originally Posted by nomad

If theres any doubt in your mind go full face

+1!

You can always strap it to your water pack. They are making lighter and cooler full face helmet now and days.

[Rockinthecasbah]

I full face on the days where I feel like im gonna need it, I had my broken HJC save me on a 12ft to faceplant in fontucky one day. Chutes, depends? Fast paced lets slam all the rocks, yeah ill wear it, slower kicked back and ill wear the brain bucket, I have landed on my face with a full face, brain bucket, and nothing. I think the full face felt the best.

[Stray_Bullit]

Originally Posted by thephat

I wish I had a full face helmet on this last Sunday. If you have seen my face this week, you know why.

Yeah, ouch! I saw you yesterday.... I didn't wanna mention it.

I was the guy picking up the large DAKINE truck pad. Thanks for the STR discount! You guys rule!

[mfoga]

My pack is designed to carry a helmet, I have been thinking it might make sense on hot day with climbing and some downhill to wear one and strap the other to the pack, wear the regular going up, and switch for the downhill.

[thephat]

Originally Posted by Stray_Bullit

Yeah, ouch! I saw you yesterday.... I didn't wanna mention it.

I was the guy picking up the large DAKINE truck pad. Thanks for the STR discount! You guys rule!

I think you were the only one who didn't mention it.

Thanks for stoping by.

[jeffj]

This young lady and her sister both wore them for road racing. I asked my daughter about it and she said one of them had crashed pretty good and the other wears hers both for safety and as a sign of support. From what I hear, nobody gives them anything but props for getting back into the game.



Wear whatever safety equipment works for you and stay safe.

[Abui]

I'd only wear FF if I also had a moto brace to prevent extreme neck movement. (The chin/face guard provides extra leverage to snap your neck.)

I keep thinking of Tara Llanes, still a pretty face but a quadriplegic.

[DBD]

Where what ever helmet you feel comfortable wearing. Just keep in mind as others have said, the ff is going to be hotter and when the temps get up there, as they will today, your head is going to bake.

Originally Posted by Abui

I'd only wear FF if I also had a moto brace to prevent extreme neck movement. (The chin/face guard provides extra leverage to snap your neck.)

I keep thinking of Tara Llanes, still a pretty face but a quadriplegic.

The thing about Tara's injuries, the vertebrae that were smashed were C7 and L1. Yeah the C7 would be affected by neck trauma but L1 is near the middle of the back which would require a huge impact other then at the neck/head area.

[Kirin Belly]

Originally Posted by Abui

I'd only wear FF if I also had a moto brace to prevent extreme neck movement. (The chin/face guard provides extra leverage to snap your neck.)

I keep thinking of Tara Llanes, still a pretty face but a quadriplegic.

I saw a rider at the last Fontana DH wearing a Leatt brace and though that was a good idea. The Leatt got real popular with the pros last year in Supercross/Motocross after several spinal cord/neck injuries in the past couple years.

[gil_caz]

Originally Posted by jeffj

This young lady and her sister both wore them for road racing.

ya but now you cant tell if there hot

wear a full face, they have camel bags and such that will carry it for you on the climbs. way worth it.