Helmet's - Full Face vs. 3/4 w/Shield for Rain?
Full face. My shoei has vent to open to keep it from fogging up and if that isn't enough you can adjust face shield lever to allow more air in without rain getting in.
Dunno guess I don't like the thought of my jaw moving to the back of my head.
Dunno guess I don't like the thought of my jaw moving to the back of my head.
Full face for me . . . them rain drop hurt at any sort of speed. Also the other vehicles tend to throw up a lot of S*** when the road is wet that I'd rather not eat . . . such as Sushi Squirrel, Rare Rabbit and Possum Tartar to name just a few . . .
Been in the same boat as you with a 1/2 helmet and Wiley's fogging. Was looking at the Evo Shark modular, but it didn't fit my head shape right. Ended up with a FF Arai Vector helmet - spendy, but we got hailed on coming back this weekend from SW Colorado through the mountains and it performed flawlessly. No fogging, no hail hitting the face, no thoughts of do I just pull ver and wait this out - just kept on riding and enjoying the tunes.
I got some guard dogs with their foam inserts (only when it rains) and never really had an issue with them fogging up. If im moving they're clear as day if I stop I can always pull them down a little and they stay clear. I dont think they use a special coating or anything. Rain sucks on my half helmet but I dont mind it after a while.
Full face are also more aerodynamic, where a shield on a 3/4 will whip around in the wind. ( To say nothing of the lack of lower face protection in a crash) Both my full face and modular are much better than the 3/4 and a shield.. I hadn't ridden with the 3/4 for a few years, until last week, I grabbed it for a quick trip downtown. I had forgotten how much the shield whipped my head around in the wind!
I am sorry, but in my opinion, if u are wearing either of the above shields you are lookin a fool. Just put a helmet on for god's sake.
Take the helmet off when u are out of the weather if u want, but those things belong in a little kid's toybox or hanging off of my welder.
Take the helmet off when u are out of the weather if u want, but those things belong in a little kid's toybox or hanging off of my welder.
My go to helmet for trips with possible bad weather is the Shark Evoline modular. Most of the time I run in 3/4 mode, but a quick flip puts the chin bar down for a protected ride.
If it does not fit your head, you can push in on the foam lining until it feels comfy. Pushing in on the back of the helmet relieves pressure on the front. Easy to customize it for fit.
It has a built in breath shield, an air vent, and you can additionally crack the visor just a tad to keep everything clear if fog is an issue. Great helmet.
If it does not fit your head, you can push in on the foam lining until it feels comfy. Pushing in on the back of the helmet relieves pressure on the front. Easy to customize it for fit.
It has a built in breath shield, an air vent, and you can additionally crack the visor just a tad to keep everything clear if fog is an issue. Great helmet.









