Half Faced Helmets
Whether you're commuting to and from work, or riding long distance down the motorway, a half faced motorcycle helmet can offer a level of comfort and protection mixed in with the ease of use and communications benefits of an open face helmet. Popular amongst police motorcyclists due to their versatile and easy to operate design, half faced helmets are ideal for those looking for the ultimate mix of utility and personal safety when on their motorcycle.
Almost every major motorcycle helmet manufacturer has half faced models in their lineup. With so many to choose from, picking a half faced helmet comes down primarily to comfort and price related factors. With helmets, it's important to pick one that combines high quality with an acceptable price point, and this is especially true for half faced helmets. Due to the larger amount of moving parts than a standard full faced helmet, chin protector safety is often compromised in the cheaper models in order to use lower cost parts and construction methods.
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In terms of safety, a half faced helmet falls between an open face helmet and a full faced helmet. Offering a reasonably high level of protection for your face and chin, a half faced helmet is a great choice for those that are primarily engaged in low speed riding, as it offers adequate protection for the face in the event of a high impact crash. However, they are generally not as structurally sound as a full faced helmet, due primarily to the separate planes of movement that form their construction. Since they're not one rigid piece of material, they can't quite match the protective capabilities of a full faced helmet, however they're slowly getting closer and closer to matching the level of protection offered by full faced helmets.
Half faced helmets are most valuable for motorcyclists that spend a lot of time communicating with their pillion passengers, and observing roadways and traffic behaviour. Their easily convertible design has made them popular amongst police officers and motorcycle taxi operators. When you're in a situation where a combination of comfort, protection and ease of use are paramount, consider a half faced helmet.
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