Full vs Flip Helmets and Glasses

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Hello guys,
Time to buy my first helmet before I get my first bike and I was wondering if any specs wearers can share their experiences with full face vs flip helmets?
When I did my CBT I had to use a full face and it got pretty irritating having to take my glasses off every time I wanted to take off/put on my helmet, is this still the case with flip helmets or could I leave them on? Other than that what are the main benefits?
On a side note if anyone can share their experiences with Caberg helmets that would also be appreciated as they seem the most reasonably priced 5 star helmets out there.
Thanks
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I have an airoh flip helmet and yes you'd be able to keep your glasses on though I don't wear any myself I cant see how it would interfere with them

flip helmets save you time faffing around in petrol stations or shops ect
 
I will only buy flip helmets now. No need to remove glasses to put it on and on a hot, summer day you can pootle along in town with it open.

I have a Nolan N104 and a Caberg with flip designs. Both are great.
 
I was looking at flip up helmets this summer, for a city dweller they seem so much more convenient, i might well take the plunge next year as i'm due a new lid.
 
The downside of flip ups is that they weigh more. I've just moved from a 1400g Shoei to a 1200g HJC and the difference is more noticeable than I thought it would be both whilst riding (nicer to look round) and afterwards (less stiffness). So you might want to take that into consideration.
 
I've taken a punt and gone for the Caberg Duke in Matt Black. Bought it alongside my first bike so managed to get it for a mere 100 of the Queen's finest. :)
 
I've read quite a lot of reviews saying that. I guess as a first lid, not having anything to compare may be a big plus for this.
 
Flip ups can be more noisey, but not as noisey as half shells, full face will always be more quiet. As for glasses I alway wear contact lenses when riding so don't have to worry about fogging up o removing my glasses.
 
Just bought me dad a caberg duke booster for xmas, he's getting it early though as I worry about him riding with his cheap helmet, no internal sun visor and it leaks through the top vent :( he's a speccy guy, as am I but I make do with my V2RR and am used to my routine of holding my glasses in my mouth until the helmet gets half way down my face :P

Wouldn't mind a flip though as would make things a bit easier at times.
 
It's a mind field - i've had various lids and various glasses.
I've got an Arai Astro R that just happens to be really comfortable with my glasses, but the only way in reality is to try as many as possible.
 
I'm still using the original design Caberg V2 full face with glasses.
It's not really any kind of inconvenience to me as it takes 2-3 seconds to whip glasses off, plonk lid on and then put glasses back on.

Caberg rate very high on the more comprehensive Sharp safety tests and are a good price for it, especially with the internal sun visor - I can pretend to be Airwolf!!

I still won't trust a flip-face one, though.

SWMBO, on the other hand, is a massive fan of flips because she simply cannot abide 3 extra seconds in her routine!!
She has a Nolan flip which she says is better than the Cabergs and does not require removing glasses.
 
Is it possible to get a flip helmet where you can detach the flip up part? I'm looking to get a helmet that I can use for car (trackdays) and bike but don't really want a full face one in the car. A flip up one will probably scrape the roof so I wanted one I could turn from full to open face. if they exist!
 
Have a look at the Nolan n44.
Not flip up, but you can detach the chin part if needed.
(Brilliant field of view with the large visor).
 
Rilot said:
I will only buy flip helmets now. No need to remove glasses to put it on and on a hot, summer day you can pootle along in town with it open.

I have a Nolan N104 and a Caberg with flip designs. Both are great.
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I thought it was illegal to ride with the flip bit up. I thought it had to be a special flip that went 180 degrees?
 
This is my new helmet.

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I wouldn't buy a flip helmet personally because even a 1% chance of it opening on impact is too much for me.

I wear glasses and have a Shoei Qwest, The wind noise isn't great in it but as long as I wear my glasses that have thin arms it is ok (The only issue I have with thick arms is it hurts slightly to put them on. They are fine during the summer but during rain/winter my glasses can mist up due to the difference in temperatures :(
 
Cabergs have great sharp ratings, but no flip helmet records 100% on the staying closed test.
That test also doesn't take into account you flying down the road and what ever either.

I personally would not wear one, and certainly wouldn't ride with one open.

People are however, free to wear what ever they like, my views are merely what I choose to do and not advice.
 
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