Best full face helmet on Reddit
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#1
Fox
4.6
(41)
"I have a fox proframe rs that's pretty light and well ventilated, it's been great so far."
"If Im doing any form of trail riding then i always wear my fox proframe."
"If I'm riding on my own or with friends it's a full face lid (fox proframe)."
"I have a buddy who had a serious crash... a full face would’ve saved him a hell of a lot of suffering."
"If I'm riding on my own or with friends it's a full face lid (fox proframe). A broken jaw isn't fun."
"Just bought my first full face - Fox Proframe."
"The Proframe RS fullface both fit like they were made for me."
"His full face fox helmet pretty much saved his life. So yeah, I would advocate you wearing a full face helmet if you think it would help prevent major injuries if you crashed in your normal riding conditions!"
"I wear the fox proframe. The airflow is very good."
"My Fox Proframe is lighter than my half shell without the chin strap."
#2
Bell
4.4
(33)
"$95 if you can fit a medium or large."
"I've had 2 Bell FF with MIPS and some pretty gnarly wrecks."
"Started riding with a detachable chin bar and it’s the best. The bell super air r is what I got."
"She got one from Bell with a removable bottom half."
"I wear my light full face on local trails green/blue all the time."
"Started riding with a detachable chin bar and it’s the best. The bell super air r is what I got."
"Started riding with a detachable chin bar and it’s the best."
"I use Bell Super Air Mips. Fasthouse edition. It looks great, it's light and breathes well."
"I've been very happy with my Bell Super 3R MIPS."
"Extremely light, great airflow, and has a removable chin guard."
#3
Full Face Helmet
4.9
(24)
"I'd recommend you check out this [~Quality Comfortable Full Face Helmet~], within your price range and personally tried and tested for comfort."
"Go full face. Went in face first when I was in high school, broken teeth and rashed off my face enough... I ride motorcycles too and I’ve had a few wrecks that I was really glad I was sporting a full face helmet."
"Do it. Picked up a full face for riding in the months leading up to my wedding, has become standard now every time I ride."
"Take it from someone who was hit by a car whilst riding to work; if you can get away with riding a full face, do it whenever you can."
"Noone is going to think you are weird for protecting yourself."
"I always use it mainly on the downhills, it never hurts, besides it is aesthetically better!"
"Full face for me every ride. Had too many close calls, even from stationary."
"Do it all the time; I’m not going to go change into a half shell for a warm up run."
"When I see someone with a full face, even on green trails, I don’t automatically assume they’re weird."
"My honest two cents get full face its still cheaper than smashed jaw and broken teeth!"
#4
Smith
4.4
(18)
"My top 3 recommendations are: Smith Mainline."
"I have a lightweight full face from Smith. I wear it when I’m doing ANY trail riding, regardless of difficulty level."
"I have a lightweight full face from Smith. I wear it when I’m doing ANY trail riding."
"Smith Mainline every ride."
"I’d recommend this one on comfort alone but it is safe too with MIPS."
"Has good airflow and is comfortable in non-humid heat up to ~100 degrees F."
"Seconding the Smith Mainline. Mine saved my noggin in quite a hard crash."
"I have the Smith Mainline in size large. It's comfortable."
"I got a Smith mainline for $160ish on sale."
"Smith Optics has a sale right now on their full face."
#5
Troy Lee Designs
4.5
(14)
"I love my troy lee designs stage helmet."
"I ride lightweight full face from TLD - Stage. Ventilation is really good."
"I have a round head and found Troy Lee designs is the most comfortable helmets I have ever worn."
"I just picked up a Troy Lee Designs Stage a few weeks ago."
"I use my full face TL Stage."
"It fits my XXL head and it’s well ventilated."
"The TL Stage should be. Super light, comfortable."
"Personally I like Troy Lee Designs."
"It depends on your budget honestly."
"I'm using the Troy Lee Designs Stage helmet. Definitely a worth while helmet."
#6
IXS
4.5
(13)
"Got this in an XS for my 4yo a few weeks ago, great deal still on sale."
"I run a Full face IXS Trigger on any trail I ride."
"I have a Trigger IXS full face. Very breathable no problem pedaling with it on."
"One word: magnets."
"Ordered IXS Trigger FF for 140 euros (MIPS version is +40 euros). DH rated, lightest (large size is 660 grams), bunch of venting holes."
"That is lightweight and very well ventilated."
"I love mine."
"You'll want a lightweight full face like IXS Trigger or similar."
"IXS Trigger FF or Fox Proframe."
"I really like both of them, I only use the Trigger for big pedally days."
#7
TLD
4.7
(10)
"It's a fantastic enduro DH certified full face."
"The worst injury I've ever sustained mountain biking was on a blue trail, so I wear my Stage full face everywhere now."
"My TLD Stage sees way more trail time than my open face A3."
"My TLD Stage sees way more trail time than my open face A3."
"I can say it’s an awesome lightweight full face."
"Comfortable, breathable, and light weight."
"TLD stage"
"I like the TLD Stage. Well vented and under $200."
"I have a TLD Stage (full face) and wear it anytime I'm either at the bike park or riding more advanced trails."
"My first full face was a TLD Stage. Great helmet for all around riding."
#8
Shoei
4.7
(10)
"Shoei all the way."
"I'm happy with my Shoei GT-Air 2, but it might not be your fit."
"This year I splurged on a Shoei and will buy another one without hesitation."
"Shoei is the most cumfy and quieter than any other helmet"
"I became partial to Shoei helmets."
"Get a Shoei, pricy but they also have a true photocromic visor for certain Helmets."
"I was extremely hesitant to drop the money, but glad once I finally did on a Shoei NeoTech 2."
"I have the RF-SR and it’s pretty light and comfortable."
"Shoei or Arai which ever one fits your head."
"Shoei RF-SR."
#9
Kali
4.7
(9)
"I wear a full face 100 percent of the time. Saved my jaw a dozen times."
"I wear my Kali Invader in every ride, green or black. No reason not to."
"I wear my Kali Invader in every ride, green or black. No reason not to."
"I have a Kali invader 2.0. probably the most well ventilated full face on the market."
"Great ventilation and no obstruction of hearing."
"I really like it. It's light and comfortable."
"Kali helmets, they are around $225 but have a better crash replacement program."
"Great ventilation, very light, decent padding, and magnetic chin strap."
"Any of the light weight full faces like Kali, troy Lee, fox, ixs or similar make are great."
#10
Giro
4.1
(7)
"If you want a DH MTB helmet."
"I’d recommend the giro switchblade."
"If they weren’t so expensive, you would see a lot more of them."
"I’ve got the Giro Switchblade. It’s full face with a removable front."
"I am a fan of Giro's disciple MIPS helmet."
"Giro Switchblade."
"I use a full face MTB, which works well and good ventilation.: Gira switchblade."
#11
POC
4.3
(6)
"I can say that POC helmets fit great. I have used this one and it’s amazing."
"Poc has been the most comfortable I’ve tried."
"I ended up with the POC Coron for DH/park duty."
"I settled on the POC."
"POC and 100% have always worked for me"
#12
Leatt
4.3
(6)
"The full face helmets are so light now, there isn't a good reason not to wear one."
"Wear what you are comfortable with. You can't go wrong wearing 'extra' protection."
"The leatt enduro 3.0 is a sweet helmet. It converts from full face to half shell or 3/4 too."
"My friend got a Leatt Gravity 1.0 and likes it."
"I bought a Leatt Enduro 3.0, which is a hybrid where you can detach the full face part."
"Definitely not as well vented as one of those super expensive ultra-light helmets."
#13
HJC
4.2
(6)
"I just picked up a HHC I-90 modular helmet, and I love it."
"Good brands that fall in your price range include HJC, Bell, Scorpion, and AGV."
"I have an older HJC modular full face helmet. Being able to flip the full front up when I want is really nice."
"I have an older HJC modular full face helmet."
"You'll see some HJC helmets, Bell Helmets, and Scorpion helmets that are good quality."
"HJC would be another option that should be in your range."
#14
7idp
4.2
(5)
"Check out the project 23 by 7IDP, I’m loving it. Super lightweight and fits well."
"7idp project 23 abs plastic or you can get the carbon fibre."
"I got myself a 7idp project 23 for 175 cad and I really like it."
"It has good airflow and the weight doesn't bother me."
"The Project 23 has a higher rating and still well ventilated with good padding."
#15
Scorpion
4.2
(5)
"I have been very satisfied with my long association with Scorpion helmets."
"Scorpion is great if you don't mind their logo."
"I’m really happy with my scorpion."
"Scorpion makes fantastic helmets for the price."
"This is my helmet, it's good"
#16
Dainese
4.8
(4)
"Lightest on the market at 570grams"
"Lightest DH rated MIPS Fullface helmet that is really ventilated is the Dainese Linea 01 at 570 grams"
"Dainese linea 01, it's inexpensive and lightest on the market at 570 grams DH rated."
"Sure I do now that I found a full face that is super light and breathable."
#17
Demon
3.8
(5)
"Check out demon FR Link"
"You can go for this Demon Podium and Demon Phantom Combo..only $120."
"Https://www.amazon.com/Demon-United-Podium-Helmet-Black/dp/B079XPP5RY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=1MS3ZI5437ST1&keywords=full+face+downhill+bike+helmet&qid=1658603168&sprefix=full+face+downhil%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1"
"UncleRoger swears by his Demon Podium. They just released a new one. It’s $99 and you can probably get a 15% discount."
"It can be had for about 1/3 the price of serious MTB helmets."
#18
Sedici
6.3
(3)
"Sedici strada. ECE and DOT for $250 is a steal."
"Can’t beat sedici at 200$ range."
"I really like my Sedici lid."
#19
MET
4.5
(4)
"Have a super light MET for hot weather."
"Yes. I ride with a MET parachute full face at all times."
"MET Parachute."
"I can fully recommend it except it kinda creaks with chin on."
#20
100%
4.5
(4)
"I bought my 100% aircraft 2 for that price and I love it."
"I have 100% aircraft for 5 years and im happy with it."
"It def feels 10 times safer than my Trigger FF."
"100% aircraft or poc coron air."
#21
AGV
4.3
(4)
"I recommend AGV K5 or the newer K6. Maxes out safety while being light as hell."
"Agv"
"Agv k5 s available on gearchange online for £175, really good value providing you don't mind the 'typhoon' grey/black/hi-viz yellow colour scheme."
"I know AGV do some around that price point but I can't vouch for them."
#22
KYT
4.0
(4)
"Multiple graphics to choose from and best in business."
"Get a KYT its been almost 2 years and only the visor is loose."
"Makes great helmets at affordable prices."
"KYT TT course."
#23
Fox Proframe
5.0
(3)
"I've used this helmet for enduro races and it's got great airflow for a full face."
"If I'm riding on my own or with friends it's a full face lid (fox proframe)."
"Breathes extremely well."
#24
Arai
4.7
(3)
"Check out Arai. Those are some really nice helmets in the thousands of dollars."
"Any helmet made by Arai is geeat and comes with a 5 year warranty."
"Arais are very nice but expensive."
#25
Specialized
4.7
(3)
"Specialized gambit"
"Ever since I got my Specialized Gambit helmet I wear it on almost everything except gravel."
"My Specialized full face carbon fiber helmet is good for speeds up to 28 mph on my ebikes."
#26
O'Neal
4.0
(3)
"O'Neal Backflip is one option."
"I like my O'Neal Transition."
"I own a o'neal backflip helmet."
#27
LS2
4.0
(3)
"LS2 Rapid - more comfortable padding & less wind noise than Flash"
"LS2 Rapid or Flash."
"The most comfortable helmet I’ve come across so far is the LS2 Xtra Carbon with some 100% goggles."
#28
661
3.7
(3)
"661 or 7iDP both do good full face lids for under £100."
"661 and 7iDP do well priced full face lids."
"661 make a bunch of helmets that are pretty cheap."
#29
SMK
5.0
(2)
"Go with smk helmets"
"Smk helmets>>>>>"
#30
Enduro Helmet
5.0
(2)
"I would say if you are starting out and can only have one... a full face is the way to go."
"If I was you, I would be looking at an enduro helmet which is light like a traditional bike helmet but full face."
#31
TSG
4.0
(2)
"TSG Pass is pretty popular, probably has the best look, decent ventilation for summer riding"
"TSG pass, hands down."
#32
POC OTOCON
5.0
(1)
"I can say that POC helmets fit great. I have used this one and it’s amazing."
#33
HJC & SHOEI
5.0
(1)
"I use HJC & SHOEI helmets for motorcycles, and then I use HJC again on the emtb & Kask on the road push bike."
#34
Kali Invader
5.0
(1)
"I rock the kali invader. Super breathable."
#35
Bell Super DH
5.0
(1)
"I'd just go for whatever lightweight Enduro fullface you can get."
#36
Motorbike ECE 22.06 Helmet
5.0
(1)
"Get a motorbike helmet, something that's ECE 22.06 rated."
#37
IXS Trigger
5.0
(1)
"We have been very happy with the IXS Trigger helmets. They are the lightest (or one of the lightest)."
#38
Smith Optics
5.0
(1)
"Its really light with good ventilation and great safety features."
#39
7iDP
4.0
(1)
"661 and 7iDP do well priced full face lids."
#40
Cratoni
4.0
(1)
"Is a pretty good choice. Ive been using this one 3 months and is super light and fresh."
#41
Axial
4.0
(1)
"Check out the brand axial on RevZilla."
#42
Studds
4.0
(1)
"Choose from their website as per your need and budget."
#43
Fly Racing
4.0
(1)
"I recently picked up a Fly Racing helmet with MIPS for $80 as it was last years model."
#44
FXR
4.0
(1)
"I got a full face helmet and gloves from FXR for about $250 CAD"
#45
Hovding
4.0
(1)
"You could look into getting the Hovding helmet. They are popular outside of the United States."
#46
MT
4.0
(1)
"Powersports has a good collection of MT helmets"
#47
Torc
4.0
(1)
"I just got two of the Torc T1 helmets. I’ve only been on a handful of rides but I like them a lot so far."
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