Do You Need A Full Face Helmet For Mountain Biking? | Full Face Vs Half Shell MTB Helmets
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- Do you need a full face helmet? In this video we'll talk you through the advantages and disadvantages of the two different types of MTB helmet: trail, or open face, helmets and full face helmets to help you decide which is the best for you and your riding.
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What sort of helmet do you wear?
bell super air r! but one question about modular helmets, are they worth it in your opinion?
Exactly as Neil said: Fullface when there is a lift or I try something outside of my comfort zone. Normal helmet for anything else. Can you please kick your sponsor POC in the a..? They don‘t even answer to their contact form. I just want to know where I can buy new pads for my Tectal.
@@arcadepiano Sounds boring, but I'm probably a dumb inferior person.
I have one of those with a replaceable chin piece. I’m so comfortable with it because when I ride something new, I alway have the choice of the level of protection 👌🏼
But I think this will never be safe enough for a pike park etc. so therefore I have a rampage. But I would never climb with this on 😄
@@arcadepiano If you're going to be trolling, at least make it convincing.
The price of a full face helmet is way less than dental reconstruction or facial reconstruction
good point
Depend of the inssurance couverage
I don't need to pay for that. We have the nhs for that
My cheek plastic surgery from my crash was $6k. It would've been $50k for the plastic surgery without insurance.
@@keaton4054 the NHS doesn't cover cosmetic surgery
I wore a full face helmet on my first race which was June 27th, i crashed on practice and i must say, you dont need a full face until you crash and realize you actually need one.
genuine question. what was the situation where it came into use? did you actually hit the chin strap of the helmet into the ground?
Yup, recently had a bad crash and got a concussion ( due to the poor division to ware a Walmart helmet on jumps). Decided it might be a good time to invest in a full face.
I crashed today on normal road. Cut my jaw and now looking for full face to wear :D
All I know is I've smashed the jaw piece off a helmet of mine years ago, if I didn't have a full face I'd probably have no jaw..... Sure they can be impractical and hot but I'll never not wear one.
yep, ive done the same, my chin seems to be like a magnet to the gound, i live int he desert where the coldest it gets is 20 degrees C and goes up to 40, and most of the time you see me riding a full face (but i do have a break away jaw and i use it plenty). but any experenced rider knows, 9/10 times you end up crashing face first into the ground, i could not live (or i would not be alive) without my full face
Not troy lee I think imma do a review in next days of d4 composite tld
If I’m a beginner struggling on green trails😂. Is a full face worth it.
@@natashadillon7362 if you're only doing real basic stuff and not going fast then probably not, I have a 'normal' helmet for if I'm ever doing tame stuff with my Mrs or just riding down the canal. Full faces aren't comfy in the heat but as I said, it could very easily save your face if something were to go awry
@@UnjustifiedRecs thanks man I am doing really basic stuff right now I’ll definitely buy a full face when I start trying some roughy stuff
Full face whenever I ride trails where I can climb on gravel roads. I hang the helmet on my bars while climbing. My girlfriend had a nasty crash which caused her to be hospitalised and lose 70% of her vision in one eye (for life). She definitely would have just walked away with a full face. So yeah, that's why, broken cheekbones suck.
I need one of them which have the detachable cheek protector thingy
Broke my ribs in a crash a couple days ago riding hard trail, but my full face saved my head! Absolutely worth having a full face
Get well soon mate! Your bike prolly wants a revenge on that trail
Same here bro. Still at hospital. Crashed and tore my kidney. Fullface saved my pretty head 😂
🙋♂️… colarbone and a rib here
This literally happened to me 6 weeks ago, first time wearing a full face and it saved my face, can’t say the same about 4 of my ribs though haha
Full face on gnarly trails for me from now on
Stayed 2 nights in hospital and 2 weeks on the couch after having a big crash in the bike park. My Fox ProFrame needs replacement as it did a perfect job. I ordered an IXS Trigger FF now which fits even better. Really love this helmet already.
Never will drive without a ff again, Even on my hometrails. Because this is where I drive faster then on unknown terrain.
Almost lost some teeth at age 14 when I crashed on asphalt with a half shell. Recently got a lot better at biking and with the speeds I go at now, even on a flat trails, I will always choose to wear a full-face. It only takes one rock or even piece of wood in the wrong place at the wrong time, even when going slow.
I always get a funny look or two on my local trails for wearing my Bell Super Air R full face. While the trails aren't more than blue rated there are some parts full of rocks. Just this past weekend I was very happy to have had a full face on as I had a sudden stop of my front wheel and went OTB at a relatively decent speed. My chin guard saved my face as I landed on the left side of my head but facing down a bit. Dirt and rocks came flying into the helmet and even deep scratched my goggles on the left side. Had I not been wearing a full face those deep scratches would have been my face. I'm 53 years old and have been mountain biking since I was 18. Haven't ridden anything besides full face since I got my Super 2R when it first came out. The Super Air R has been a great helmet for me and I probably won't ever ride a regular helmet again.
Good to see you're not influenced by the funny looks. Do what makes you comfortable, particularly when it comes to safety.
I just started thinking about this in the last few days. I crashed recently on my gravel bike, OTB and fractured my hand, but going back to the crash site my face got perilously close to a rock! Most of my MTB riding is New England single track, lots of ups and down, but all on roots and rocks and you really can't control where you land if you do have an off, someone in my riding group got hung up at the top of a technical climb recently and ended backwards rolling down the climb, bike and all.
I have a Super 3R, but only use the chin bar at the downhill park although I'm wondering if I shouldn't use it more often, especially as my confidence increases and speed goes up!?!?!
@@chiefsilverback I'm out for a few weeks as well as I did my wrist in on the crash. For me the decision to wear it has nothing to do with the speed and more to do with the terrain. For the crash I described I wasn't moving very fast. My front tire took a bad hop crossing a tiny wood feature. Dropped the front wheel into a spot between the rocks and over I went leaving the bike behind. If I'm riding strictly paved paths or crushed rock fire road ill take the chin off otherwise it stays on.
@@JayBirdPhotos I was just looking at the Kali Invader, looks like a well ventilated one piece full face, with the added bonus of free crash replacement.
On a related topic I'm assuming you ride with pads, which do you like?
@@chiefsilverback yes I normally ride with pads. I use gform shorts, knee and shirt. Would you believe though that the one time I didn't wear the knee and top was the one time I should have been. Scraped my left shoulder and bruised my arm. That will teach me .....
I wear a full face when I’m riding free ride, and a half shell when I’m riding calmer trails
This. Same goes for pads. I just kit up for what I ride.
I freeride everything so 😂
@Calvin Dachs 🦡 why wouldn't you?
@Calvin Dachs 🦡 um I have downhill bike and I ride easy trails on it too. It's about your preference 🙂
I like this answer. When I'm at a park and at the edge of my ability level or going fast or getting tired, it's on. On tamer stuff that I'm confident on I go back and forth. I also rarely land on my head riding, my crashes generally land me sideways or arms first.
If it's wet/muddy/slick I'm more likely to keep the FF on all day, especially if it's not hot out.
Full time full face here, my first ever trip to the mountain ended with a broken collarbone and a smashed half shell.
I wear braces and have an overbite that I'm going to have surgery for so I always use full face for anything that is not a gravel ride or an old train track trail.
I'm also really beginner and scared and it gives me an extra boost of confidence
I never felt the need for a full face until I smashed my orbital bone & ripped off my eyeleid. Now obviouslly I won't ride without one.
Reporting live from Schladming, Austria. I can confirm its full face and downhill bikes as far as the eyes can see and nobody looks overbiked or over protected 😜
Full face ALWAYS. Mellow XC , Fast downhill - all of it. Play adult games and win adult prizes.
Anywhere the trail points down more than up, I wear a full face. Half shell for more pedaly calmer trails.
I always felt kinda silly wearing my full face for regular riding as well as jumps because it's the only one I have, though recently I had a crash and was very thankful I was wearing it...
full face also looks cooler than an open face
If I'm on a trail, I'm wearing a full face. The only exception to this rule is if it's super hot out (95F+) and the danger of heat exhaustion is higher than a crash. On those hot days, I'm taking it easy and skipping the dangerous features so I really don't need the full face.
Always full face, either city commuting or trails. I only have an enduro bike so the looks fit anyway. 😂
Penguin dove into the bushes a few years ago, when I was just starting to ride.
Got a scar on my upper lip which splits my mustache in half. My face will look funny forever.
Never riding any risky terrain in an open face helmet again.
I do wear a detachable helmet most of the time (Bell super) and I love it to death. Being able to remove the chin bar for the climb makes a world of difference.
Budget limitations force me to only have one helmet at the moment and I immediately went for a full face. Protection is most important, comfort and breathability are factors for rich people.
good choice
For rich people??? As if half-shells are more expensive than full face?
I got a half shell cuz I'm broke not because I wanna breathe more lmao wtf.
So, I feel more comfortable with "normal" helmet going uphill, but hoping on trails, fullface makes me more confident.
Think about the likelihood of your face meeting the ground or another immovable obstacle. If this is higher than your accepted threshold for risk, full face. I don’t wear one but I don’t really do jumping, I don’t ride DH, and I actually (knock on wood) crash pretty rarely. If I was sending it or primarily riding lift-served terrain or racing… yeah I’d very much reassess.
With the caveat that wearing a helmet changes the wearers unconscious risk analysis profile.
The more protection you wear, the more risks you feel safe to take.
Hospital worker from bentonville, AR (massive mountain bike area). People come in needing facial reconstruction after crashing IN full faces on not that insane stuff. Really underrated! I cant imagine if they didnt have that extra protection!!!
When I was still riding DH, and doing freeride stuff in the early 2000s, I was always wearing full face helmets. These days, due to age and previous injuries, I ride flowy trails, and have compromised with a Giro Tyrant.
why do these videos come out exactly when I need them xD
I literally just searched this for curiosity and there it was, a gmbn video about helmets xD
They always do
Dudes! Its like you've read my mind! Just arrived at home and on the way was thinking about this. Matrix
my IXS Trigger FF weight 595grams! And it is super breathable. I rarely wear half shells now, because the added protection comes with virtually no penalities. I've seen half shells that weight just as much as this full face. I highly recommend it.
Fox proframe, never too hot. Max protection. I like my teeth in my mouth.
I'm buying me one
I have one, too and agree with all your points.
Love my Pro Frame too!
Bought one for a trip last week. It is amazing dont even notice its a full face
IXS makes a really nice lightweight full face helmet. I have gone through 2 fox proframes I think the IXS one is slightly better protection. It Will probably be my next endro helmet
I run a Fox Proframe fullface and it's ventilated enough that it feels like an open face helmet. I wear it on every ride no matter how mellow and don't even take it off when stopping for a breather. I believe the TLD Stage is a very similar design and there might be a few others.
Same. Why buy less when you can have all the protection and it takes nothing away?
Full Face ist a must. A friend of mine broke his nose while riding dirtjump with me. It wasnt Even a big crash, he just hittet some roots in a Bad angle with his Face.
IXS Trigger is Full Face but it is so well ventilated that it doesn't feel like one, love mine
i went thru a plethora of research and ended up on that too!
I've got a convertible full face, but honestly the half shell is more practical fot 80% of my rides, but for that last 20% i wouldn't ride it without a full face
Got my warning. Day of tackling Black Trails took the homeward Blue back to the trail centre, ended up hitting a tree with my jaw. Got away with a fractured cheek. Teeth were checked by dentist and all good. So from now I wear a full face. I'll take jaw off for climbs but goes back on for any sort of decent, no matter the level.
Another factor to add into you decision is time on the bike. A couple years ago I rode "the whole enchilada" in Moab. I'm not a fast climber, so my time was around 3.5 hrs. I chose to wear my Giro Switchblade for that ride, which is lighter then most FF helmets. Near the end of the ride the helmet was getting quite heavy and began to get annoying.
Now I didn't know the trail so I was playing it safe by wearing it, but next time definitely going half she'll. Side note it was about hour 2 where I started to notice it wearing on me.
As always the choice and decision process is yours and only you can decide what's best for you.
I just turned 59. I rode cross country for many years but gave it up 10 yrs ago due to arthritis in ankles, knees and hips/lower back.
This spring the gf and I purchased ebikes and I haven't looked back. As my gf is new to riding (she can ride but it's been 45 yrs since her last ride) I wanted her to feel comfortable about riding the local trails. After trying on her Bell Super 3R I caved and purchased one for myself. It's comfortable enough that I've not bothered to remove the chin-bar and it does feel confidence inspiring. The gf passed me on a downhill gravel road this past weekend and told me it was the fastest she's ever been on a bicycle and we must have been doing 30kmph. Didn't have the heart to tell her we were closer to 50kmph but what didn't kill her makes her stronger.
For me it's a double win, I also use my MTB gear (helmets,goggles, knee pads) for downhill inline skating/rollerblading.
Perfect for climbing in the radiating heat of asphalt and rolling down in relative safety.
I have a bell super3 with detachable chin bar. Best of both worlds and I always use the full face option at trail centres etc.
Better to “have it and not need it than need it and not have it” is my thought on it.
Gone for the best of both with a Super Air R. half lid for most rides and long climbs.. chin bar to strap on when im throwing myself down something more extreme.
As a biker and reconstructive surgeon and who has had to reconstruct facial fractures of other fellow cyclists, I can say that the use of a fullface helmet is never enough.
I mean, fullface helmet is a must. I have had to repair facial fractures in 3 fellow cyclists. When they had their accident none of them wore a fullface helmet
2:10 Recco is actually a passive reflector, so it doesn't send out a signal so much as it reflects back if someone goes over you with a Recco detector (handheld or it looks like they now have helicopter-mounted units). To send out a signal you need cellular or satellite service and have to activate that yourself or have a smart accelerometer that thinks you just crashed (like my stupid garmin does occasionally when I stop on a ride).
Fox Pro Frame full face is the best vented helmet of any sort (road or MTB) I personally have ever worn. Light, comfortable and breathable. I live in a hot climate and absolutely love it
Yup, there is no perfect helmet, and I asked myself the "what if" if I crash and a piece of stick goes right through one of the massive vents in my RS, but reminded myself that you just insure against the most likely and use the most functional equipment you can get, and again, know that nothing is perfect.
As a novelist Rider (EMB) and someone who ploughs through the trials, with no finesse. I use a full face helmet! Over a month ago, I come un-stuck on my Greaser (EB) on the road. Open face helmet, I was lucky. 6 stitches under my jaw and 3 internal.
Full face no matter what, I would rather sweat a little bit then getting my face pushed in
I have the Kali Invader (trail, not a DH helmet) and it breathes so well, there really isn’t any reason to not wear one on the trails I ride most often. Those are super rocky Canadian Shield type trails with a big rock every ten feet and plenty of larger rock features. The trails can be tight with branches etc and I like googles because I just don’t have to worry about stuff hitting my eyes. Honestly, not having my acid sweat in my eyes is worth it alone. Of course both are great for cold winter riding. On mellower XC type trails, I ride an open face with glasses.
I have both full face and open face helmets. I definitely wear the full face on the more aggressive rides. The open face is for more day to day riding and leisure rides.
Currently i have an XC bike so i ride open face, but as soon as I build a bike for more trail-oriented riding and i go on steeper more technical trails, i'll go enduro fullface. Just a dumb mistake or a front wheel wash off can make you eat liquids for a year, if you're lucky.
I use a Troy Lee A2 for easier trails and summer. Recently got a Smith mainline, and after seeing my buddy’s pictures of his helmet dented on top, side, and jaw, I may start wearing it all the time.
Thanks Lads for another great video,, I'm in Aust,and the removeable jaw works a treat in our hot weather 🙏🙏
Got my first full-face for my first trip to a bike park. It was during the PNW heatwave, and despite that heat I never really noticed a problem inside the helmet until I stopped.
I felt safe and that gave me confidence to try harder trails than I’ve ever ridden, and allow my bike to leave the ground frequently.
Agree; there’s stuff at the bike park and black/double black trails I wouldn’t ride without a full face helmet.
"I don't know if I'm going to fall on the side of my head, but I definitely know I won't fall ony face". Because, nobody *ever* falls on their face, unless they plan to do so, "of course". Everyone that smashes their face wanted to, since they didn't wear a ff?
I had a brain bleed 3.5 years ago. Two brain surgeries and a titanium plate later my balance is still off. So when I ride trails I opt for the extra protection of a full face helmet. It gives me more confidence, plus I want the extra coverage in case of a fall. I use a Bell with the removable chin piece. I use the full face configuration for about 95% of my riding. It offers good ventilation and I can still have a trail helmet for riding around the neighborhood with the family. If I ride lift assisted downhill, I rent a heavier full face helmet.
Luckily, I’ve never had a bad crash or head injury, but seeing others get ragdolled on even the most simple features tells me I need one. I have a full face for dirt bike riding, but I’d like to have a lighter version for mountain biking. I’ve just now started to get serious about mountain biking, and am looking to get into enduro racing.
No crash equals Not riding hard enough.
Love the channel guys! Last May I had a huge crash and my Troy Lee Design Stage helmet (full face) save my life. So much so that the helmet cracked at point of impact. If I would have had my open face helmet I would be in bad shape.
I would say that if you hesitate between the two, wear the full face. It's better to be hot than have a cracked skull!
Cheers !
I love my D4 composite
I'm now bricking myself and want to wear a full face helmet for my next commute.......
It's always full face helmet for me. An open face provides protection to one half of your head only, and nothing at all on the other, which is left completely exposed. And nowadays there are very lightweight and very ventilated full face helmet options, they are not only downhill style. Take the Met parachute for example, it's only 700 grams! That's crazy for a full face and it's very well ventilated as well. Sure not the ideal one for a crazy speed downhill race, a more protective one would be better for that, but pretty much perfect for most scenario except the extreme one.
Have had to many to wrecks and every time I had a full face and so happy I did.
On the positive side, I love the music in this video
I always ride my fox proframe on any trail because it’s just so breathable. I only ever take it off on really hot days (32 degrees Celsius) and its only when climbing
I use the MET parachute removal chin guard which suits me I take it off for the climbs and pop it back on for the dissents
Never had any issues and it feels solid
I have both. Trail helmet for the fire roads. Full face for anything else. I am not usually wearing any pads, either on the fire roads. So I have learned to discipline myself not to leave the roads without all the safety gear. All the gear, all the time. always.
I got a convertible Bell after going to the hospital, face planting downhill.
I have googles and glasses.
I mix up what I wear between full and open, glasses and goggles, depending on conditions.
I ride with a Fox Pro Frame as my only helmet. It works very well in all conditions I don't think I could go back to an open face helmet .
depending on the terrain. i ride a home built hardtail enduro and i ride it everyday as a commuter/trail/freeride bike. i use an open face helmet. if i ride trail and it is fast and heavy i would use a full face. it is really about environment. if you ride stairs there aren't any trees use an open face. if you ride trail and parks use a fullface.
I wear an open face mtb helmet, which is appropriate for most of my riding, but I have been considering a full face for more technical trails… I wish you could’ve presented more info about the convertible helmets
I rode motocross where you don't get as up close and personal with rocks and trees. We ditched open face helmets in the 80s. I wear full face when riding mtb. 2:53
Great info .downhill full ,endurance or general puttlng around half face helmet
Ripped my cheek open on a metal grated wall ride last summer. Plastic surgery and a gnarly face scar later, I always wear a full-face on singletrack. You can always go OTB on your bike on any obstacle and your head is the first thing to propel towards the rocks, trees, roots, dirt, ect.
Very informative and straightforward (regarding sponsorship) explanation by Don - the Blake's infomercial part felt really odd though.
Had a chain break and wrap up my rear hub which resulted in me going over the bars and sliding down gravelly asphalt on my face when I was 12 Full face always since,
I have a Giro switchblade.. its both an open and full face helmet. Its astm 1952 dh certified with or without chinbar...
Is it any good? I bought the Bell one they show in the video but I didn't get on with it at all and passed it on....
@@tobyehillier i like it yes. Use it for 2 years already. But the helmet without chinbars stays quite "hot" in warmer weather. Thats is something to concider...
The best helmet I have had and saved me a few times.
I just keep the chin bar on, it's not that hot
Great advice. I think this was a hard video to make. After all you don't want to be the one who said "don't worry it'll be fine"...... we're talking about protecting your head and in my opinion you should get the absolute best helmet you can afford and if you're anywhere where a crash could end up nasty then get a full face every time!
I use a detachable chinbar one. So i just put it on when I get into some gnarly stuff or when I want to push. But i still get a lot of air on the climbs. And you can just put the chinbar on your handkebar on the climbs. With the cables on the front it doesn't move too much even on small downhill sections
Good tip!
Blake’s monologue was nice advert for POC, other manufacturers of certified safety helmets are available.
Coming from Karting in FL. I dont think I'll mind the heat from a full face living in CO now :)
I got both depending on what kind of ride, how hot it is or how rowdy I plan to get! I've face planted a few times without a full face. Luckily it wasnt bad enough to dislocate my jaw.
Having recently falling and hitting my face and chipping my tooth… yeahhhh def wearing full face for almost any mtb ride
Yes. Yes you do.
IXS Trigger is super light and DH rated. I wear it trail riding in 90F 30C weather, and in the bike park. Just get one.
I have broken one. Amongst other serious injuries, at least I could still eat.
Do i need full face helmet in my speed and trails? Probably not. Still i allways wear my Fox Proframe on trails. Lots of rocks and roots and narrow trails so i don't really want to crash face first. Also i have ridden MX and Enduro so i am used to a full face helmets.
I got a Giro turtle shell style, probably more of a roadie helmet. Well I wiped out a week ago and got a concussion, skinned up my face and there was about a 30 minute span where I don’t really remember anything. When I get back on the bike in about 3-4 weeks it’ll be with a full face. I’d rather be safe than sorry and it’s definitely cheaper than a hospital bill, etc.
The full face with removable chin guards are great in my opinion
speaking of smashing full face helmets up reminds me of my crash where i misjudged speed off a drop and went OTB and i essentially flipped and rolled down the hill and took a massive gouge out of the back bottom portion of my full face. if i wasn't wearing that it likely would have been a gash in the spinal area of my lower neck if not a broken neck or something but in the end i got out with just a broken collarbone.
Just last week face planted on a grade 3 trail that I ride frequently. Knocked myself out and knocked my front two teeth out. I own a full face but I only ever wear on bike parks etc where I have uplift. On this particular day I was wearing an open face helmet and wouldn’t have even considered wearing a full face on this track. Now though I’ve bought a pedal friendly full face and will probably wear it for all future trail/enduro riding.
I think we are going to see more trail riders wearing the new light weight breathable full face helmet offerings. Your face is sooo exposed when wearing a half shell. Learned this lesson a few days ago
Thanks for breaking this down. If I have a carbon ultra light motocross helmet with mips, is that an acceptable DH helmet for a MTB?
Love full face
I run met parachute mcr mips, super good
I wear full face when every winter or if its cold outside and on trails. I'll only wear half if ill just ride my way to a nearby destination.
Every time I go for a "relaxing chill ride", I always end up finding something on the map like "Unnamed trail, black diamond" and just have to give it a look. Even trails that are reported easy have speeds that are going to F you up if you have an unlucky happenstance. My friends give me hell about riding with a Proframe RS every single time, but coming from a moto background, that IS what makes me the most comfortable. Hell, the thing lets in tons of air, it fits better than any helmet I've ever owned (Hey POC, yours were the worst), and I don't have to upgrade or rent for park days. Additional note, if you ride E, you are spending a much higher percentage of time at speed than your acoustic friends, and you probably ride longer, farther, and explore more janky crap. I know I do, and there is no way I'm trading my teeth for the glory of a sketchy bit of downhill. Do you like to grind out miles of climbs and gently coast the down sections? Fine, wear a little bucket on your head and skip the pads too.
Been looking at the O'Neal Backflip for my first full face helmet. I am new to MTB and fortunate to live near Bike Park Wales, but never been!
Am planning a trip soon and want a full face helmet even though I'll only be doing Green/Blue trails 👍🏻
Hey Matthew, It always pays to be as safe as you can when riding a bike park. A full face is a great idea though! Also, it makes you all the more confident so you can fly down those blue runs! Safe Riding! 👍
@@gmbn yes indeed! Thanks for the comment, keep up the great content! 👍🏻
YES
Depends on what are you doing, I rather not to take the risk of losing my teeth on a technical trail, I always take my full face helmet when I go Enduro.
I just took a bad crash as a result of my boa lace snapping in the middle of a technical section of the trail. It was the one day in 6mo I did not wear my full face on that trail and got 15 stitches on my chin. I don't fall often so this crash was extremely frustrating. my face took 100% of the impact, not a scratch on my lid. I still wear the lid of calmer trails but 100% full face on technical downhill. Never getting boa lace shoes ever again.
Only got sight in one eye and a need to not be off work for weeks, or fully blind 😬 personal choice but I go with full face and goggles on anything off road these days. Just not worth the risk to me
i have a lot of bad experience with full face helmets. I normally dont wear a fullface the most time. But the most crashes i had with a full face. i feel better with a normal helmet even when im sending new jumps and big jumps. i only wear one in the bikepark.
Probably half of my riding is climbing but the descents are high consequence and being a new rider, I’ve already had a couple of crashes and got lucky but I quickly picked up a full face. Too much important stuff goin on in that noggin
since I was a kid I never wore a full-face helmet or had one. Also, I never did downhill so there's that, but I've been on trails that have a downhill part of the trail. so I just think it depends on you, but I don't think there is anything wrong with wearing a full face on the trail however you feel. only one thing is the trail is pretty much all flat and not technical now that's a problem , but you know you do you
Ask Fabio Jakobsen if he needs a full face on his road bike..? Modern helmets ( i have a bell air) are just as light and ventilated. So your choice what part of your head you would like to protect..
I just got a full face helmet as I'm interested in progressing in downhill Mtb, not sure if it's a bit excessive though. better safe than sorry I guess.
I think face injuries are a lot more common than head. You're more likely to use the chin guard than any other part of the helmet. Full face always for me. I am not quite as good when there's less visibility. But, it's safer and I value my face a lot.
I lost it when you said "people do have different shaped helmets" Hahaha! I'm guessing you'd meant to say "different shaped heads".