Full Face Helmet

[Ollie5]

I am seriously considering a Full Face Helmet as I am always worried about getting wacked if I go over, can anyone shed any light on advantages / disadvantages and which one to get. I spent a lot of time on motorbikes as a kid and know how exposed you can be.
Mark

[clarky999]

I love my Sweet one. Only minor disadvantage is that I have to speak a little for others to hear, or pull the jaw-piece down.

Apparently WRSI are bringing (have brought?) a full-face that will be a fair bit cheaper than Sweet's.

[tobym]

Escape watersports bave the shred ready one for 39.99 at the mo

[Ollie5]

I've seen the shred reddy for £40, I wear a standard one but wonder if it gives you enough protection with a small peak, the Wrsi is £115 with a large peak Has anyone got 1 who can let me know what it's like? I had a Sweet Strutter but found the peak was a pain at times getting pulled by faster water and wasn't overly keen.

[TheKrikkitWars]

The peak is pretty much irrelevant to the level of protection...

[banzer]

Get one by all means but TEST IT OUT ON AN EASY RIVER FIRST.... don't take on a steep pushy river for your first run with it. It makes you feel a bit more constricted and you feel as if you've not got so much peripheral vision. (Speaking from experience on the Versasca... scary... I walked out!)

After a few goes you'll get used to it and of course your vision is pretty much the same as it was before.

I have the Sweet one, took the peak off because I don't see any need for it.

[clarky999]

^^ I have to say I didn't notice and sensory difference the first time I wore my fullface, compared to my fullcut Rocker... Also took the peak off mine though, I hate the way it 'catches' when upside down in turbulent water.

[AlexHolt]

I've got the Shred Ready Full Face

Really liked it for manky Scottish ditches, not worn it much other than that.

[Ollie5]

Thanks for replies guys, I've ordered the shred Reddy full face on offer for £40, as I disliked the peak on my Sweet helmet for similar reasons it makes sense to forget the peak. Thanks
Mark

[TheKrikkitWars]

Actually does anyone know where the cheapest Rocker Fullfacers in the uk are being sold... or have a second hand one in good nic?

[Ollie5]

https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs- ... d6570218e2

Hope this link works, my son insisted on testing out my new helmet, glad to say a full face makes the difference ;)

[biketastik]

Doesn't work for me...

[Ollie5]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150972781242997

Strange..it worked earlier, try this, its my muppet of a son insisting he could still wack me on the nose throwing a football. His nose is bigger than mine and he broke it going over on the Upper Dart..I should convince him to get 1!

[tc1300]

Worked for me =]

[biketastik]

I get an error from the first one and a content unavailable from the second... never mind