Full Face Helmet Recommendations Please

Cav Man

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So I had a really dis-orienting experience this past weekend on a four hour run to and from Green Bay, WI. I had, alternately, ear buds (no tunes) or actual ear plugs in, to cut the wind noise - my current half helmet obvious does zip for me. On arrival, my hearing was completely messed up (volume, tone, etc) and it appears that the wind noise somehow synchronized with my already existing tinnitus to complete scramble my auditory sense. Very strange as this has never happened before even on very long runs and without hearing protection.

Upshot is that I clearly need to cut the wind noise and I'm soliciting recommendations on a full face helmet, likely with blue tooth capability, if only to hear my gps. I appreciate any feedback others may have in this area!
 
Schuberth makes arguably the quietest helmets. The downside is they don't flow as much air through as some others.

On my super loud Super Duke R, I use a Shoei RF-1200 with foam earplugs. Cuts the wind and I can hear GPS and music through my bluetooth comms.
On my BMW, which I just rode 4k miles from Houston to Vegas and back, I used my Klim Krios Pro both with and without earplugs. The windshield on the BMW cuts a lot of the wind noise so the higher flowing/louder helmet was no problem
 
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Just a thought for you to consider and/or toss overboard as you like. By going from a half to a full could be going a bridge too far. I've found the half helmets not quiet or protective enough and the full helmets too quiet, too claustrophobic, too heavy, too expensive. I find 3/4 helmets to be the best all around for me......rain or shine. I have a Nolan that has a removable chinbar and face shield that converts it to a full face helmet but it has been a hassle to fiddle with.....I like the 3/4 setup the best.......chinbar and face shield detached. In cold weather I have a Bell with a dropdown face shield. I just wrap a scarf around my nose and mouth if it gets really cold.

So, just something to consider.
 
I prefer a full face since I have one with scratches on it where my chin would have been with a half or three quarter. It's all in what you like and of course prices vary.

I presently have three Scorpions, a half and two full face. I'm trying to think what the full face are called. The front part lifts up to put it on. I also pull it up when I pull up to a stop light. I cannot wear the one piece. Any of the full face will take a blue tooth but some are advertised as "blue tooth ready".

I also have a 3/4 that I wear when I ride my sidecar rig around locally.
 
Just a thought for you to consider and/or toss overboard as you like. By going from a half to a full could be going a bridge too far. I've found the half helmets not quiet or protective enough and the full helmets too quiet, too claustrophobic, too heavy, too expensive. I find 3/4 helmets to be the best all around for me......rain or shine. I have a Nolan that has a removable chinbar and face shield that converts it to a full face helmet but it has been a hassle to fiddle with.....I like the 3/4 setup the best.......chinbar and face shield detached. In cold weather I have a Bell with a dropdown face shield. I just wrap a scarf around my nose and mouth if it gets really cold.

So, just something to consider.

RockOn, been using Bell Daytona for years until I saw Norm's recent crash pics. My problem is that most full face helmets give me a headache after 2 to 3 hours. I can wear the Daytona all day.
 
HJC 3/4 is what i wear 90% of the time. Do own a full face HJC which is what i wear when it gets down into the twenty's. Both work rather well. Nothing fancy and when it rolls off and hits the ground while getting gas no big deal. Quality helmets at a good price. Nothing fancy.
 
All of the leading brands have good quiet helmets, you just need to find the right one by trying them on. I'm partial to AGV because of the head shape, but as long as it fits properly (no big gap behind the neck for air to boom), it's fine paired with the below.

What I've found to alleviate the tinnitus after extended rides is ear plugs like these:
SureFire Sonic Defender Ear Protection at Patriot Outfitters

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Work great, with the cap close, they block a TON of sound.

Which ear plugs you can tolerate for extended periods of time is going to be a personal as which helmet since it's all based on your body shape.
 
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