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Flip Helmets

  • 13-11-2010 11:23pm
    #1
    Flyin Irishman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Im trying to pick a good, but reasonably priced lid and was looking for opinions. I want to get a flip face helmet, with an internal "pilot-style" visor, cause they look awesome.

    I saw a couple, like the shark openline, airoh mathisse, and caberg justissimo.

    Just wondering if any boardsies had any opinions/experiences with any of these lids, or any others you could suggest that could help me decide


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  • #2
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭gipi


    I use a Schuberth C3 myself - not what you might call reasonably priced (I paid £360 at the NEC bike show a couple of years ago), but I haven't been disappointed with my choice.

    I had a Caberg flip helmet (not the justissimo, can't remember which I had) which was okay - quite noisy though.


  • #3
    Flyin Irishman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭Flyin Irishman


    So many choices!...... I saw a video for the zeus zs 3000 which made it look really good too. But I havnt found any irish prices/shops online


  • #4
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Schuberth/BMW(system 6) seem to be the best ones.


  • #5
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    You could try using the Search function, it's usually a good starting point!

    here's a thread from way back last month :D

    And please don't buy something because "they look awesome", make sure it fits, performs well and is safe.


  • #6
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,365 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Carberg Justissimo, had one about 3 years now, great lid, as said above they can be noisy, I wear ear-plugs (you should no matter what helmet).
    Quality and finish is superb for a €200 helmet, very comfortable lid, even compared to the top of the range stuff, can't really fault it.
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  • #7
    Monkeybonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭Monkeybonkers


    I have a Justimisso as well. Can't fault it either. Relatively cheap too.


  • #8
    Flyin Irishman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭Flyin Irishman


    RosieJoe wrote: »
    You could try using the Search function, it's usually a good starting point!

    here's a thread from way back last month :D

    And please don't buy something because "they look awesome", make sure it fits, performs well and is safe.

    My Bad.... :o


  • #9
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    Flyin Irishman wrote: »
    My Bad.... :o

    Not at all. There are a good few threads knocking around about helmet choice. No harm having a read to get the best advice possible.


  • #10
    Boskowski
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,361 ✭✭✭Boskowski


    I needed a new one and my local shop has practically only HJC's which I didn't know at all. Turns out they have all the safety ratings and are actually either winning or in the top 3 of the usual tests in their range.

    So I got myself the HJC is-Max which is a flip helmet with very good test reults for 200€. It's a bit on the noisy side but its a nice tight but comfortable fit and I quite like it.

    The best is apparently the BMW system helmet but it's design is not for everyone and they wouldnt even let you look at one for 200€.

    The other one I was looking at was the Nolan N103 and I still reckon it's probably the better helmet but there was no place having it in stock locally and a helmet is not something I would buy without trying it on.


  • #11
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    Just bought my second nolan. The 102 did its job but its a bit old so I ordered a 103 on fc-moto. Only €7.50 postage


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  • #12
    faceman
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    I like flip helmets but bare in mind most of them are nosier then regular helmets.


  • #13
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    faceman wrote: »
    I like flip helmets but bare in mind most of them are nosier then regular helmets.

    My BMW system 5 is much quieter than the Arai FV I used previously.


  • #14
    Kiddeh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Kiddeh


    Ye the Carberg Justissimo is a great lid really but noisy as hell.... wind cuts threw it like a hot knife threw butter... then again if ya get a decent fit you wont get a more comfortable to wear...

    haven't experienced any of your other helmets alas but why you so set on getting a flip helmet?


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