Six types of motorcycle helmets and which one is better for you!

Motorcycle helmets are mainly divided into six types: full helmets, half helmets, 4/3 helmets, uncovered helmets, rally helmets, and off-road helmets.

The following will list the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of helmets, to provide you with reference.

1. Full helmet: fully enclosed design, in addition to the windshield mirror can be opened, other parts of the head completely wrapped.

Advantages: complete package rider's head, has the highest security, in the fall can be a large degree of protection of the head will not be seriously injured, and wind noise suppression is good, excellent warmth, generally applicable to speed riders.
Disadvantages: breathability is not good enough to wear in the summer will be more stuffy, the weight is relatively heavy, and not easy to take off, hear the sound of traffic will also be greatly reduced, drink water when the trouble, need to match the straw.

2.4/3 helmet: in addition to the chin area, the head of the other are wrapped design.

Advantages: balanced protection and breathability, summer riding is relatively comfortable, and does not affect the drinking and eating.
Disadvantages: anti-impact can not take into account the chin area.

3. Half helmets: These helmets are also known as “Harley helmets”, ignoring the protection of the chin and back of the head.

Advantages: simple wearing style, retro, lighter in weight, easy to carry and require less storage space, summer wear will be cooler.
Disadvantages: can not protect the whole head when hit, wind noise, poor warmth, only suitable for low driving.

4. Uncovered helmet: fully closed design, but different from the full helmet, the chin and windshield part can be uncovered upwards.

Advantages: high impact protection performance, but also easy to take off, integrating the advantages of full helmets and 4/3 helmets.
Disadvantages: Because it is not a one-piece design, it is less effective in preventing impacts and controlling wind noise.

5. Off-road helmet: the design of the full face package, designed with a brim, and strengthen the jaw protection function, usually no goggles.

Advantages: unique shape, the overall cool and handsome, with professional protective performance, pointed chin design to strengthen the jaw protection, the design of the brim can block the sun and mud and sand. Suitable for off-road and extreme sports.
Disadvantages: usually need to prepare separate goggles, wind resistance is large, not suitable for high-speed riding sports.

6. Rally helmet: there is a brim set, a combination of full helmet and cross-country helmet features, chin design back to converge a little bit, equipped with helmet lenses.

Advantages: have a larger field of vision area, brim design can block the sun, cross-country, rally can block from above the splash of mud and block the line of sight of the dirt, to ensure an effective range of vision. Has better mouth protection and better air flow design
Disadvantages:  Has a more pronounced wind channel, higher wind resistance when riding, not suitable for high speed riding, generally heavier, poorer noise reduction.

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