Full Face VS Modular: Which Helmet Is Right For You?

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I tried both helmets and I like the modular helmet better

I'm a fan of modular. I had a Shoei Neotec 2 which I found to be quieter than the equivalent Shoei GT Air 2 full face, because the neck seals more tightly. I was involved in a crash in the Neotec when a car pulled out in front of me. I ended up in hospital with several broken bones (despite wearing full armour). But the helmet was so good that I didn't even know I had hit my head until I looked at the helmet several months later. I highly recommend a Neotec 2 or the new 3. After that experience I would never consider an open face helmet and will always spend good money on a respected brand of helmet such as Shoei or Arai etc.

I'm a new rider and I'm gonna start soon. But I wear glasses so I thought that modulair would be better, is that a correct assumption?

I wear glasses I find modular more convenient

Helped a lot, even for a beginner, thank you

I've got HJC and Vega full face and they've got more wind noise than my Hawk(leatherup) moduler......I did have a Fulmer modular and it was horribly noisy

Another point, glasses, some full face you can't get your glasses to fit your face right

And you don't want the flip down sun visor that LOCKS down.....In a crash it can be pushed down into your nose very hard, breaking the visor and digging out a chunk of nose and continuing down cutting nice slices out of your face......be sure in the fully down position it pushes up easily with a finger

I'm currently looking into these two types, I have to say, I'm kind of disappointed that I can't really find one full face that fits me well and make me feel comfortable, seems like I have a huge head even though I have a small body. I have trouble getting the helmet on or off my head. I do love the safety aspect though. The modular helmet actually does fit me better despite many of the videos not giving it good reviews. Again, for any helmet, each brand is different. I personally feel that the modular helmet is at least safer than the open face helmet which is very common in my country. There's also a not so good mentality that if you ride smaller bikes, you don't wear full face/modular helmets, but I don't really bother since safety is more important than being angry for being made fun of.
Anyway, I love to learn more about helmets as I'm a new rider. Thanks 😊

Half shells are so pointless, like at LEAST do a 3/4 "jet" style long shield helmet, geez. TBH, I wish there were modern helmets with the chin bar proportions of a Bell Bullitt. Would be great for it to come with an action cam mount from the factory right on the center of the chin, too. Bonus points if it's removable and becomes a vent, afterward, but also has two vents on either side to compensate for when it's in "GoPro" mode.

Basically, give me a modernized shape/ventilation/shield mechanism/ratcheting strap Bell Bullitt with a factory center-chin GoPro mount and more acceptable color schemes for the modern day, both wild AND neutral. Give it MIPS and all the protection goodies to make it ECE and SNELL certified, but make sure it still has pin-lock and a drop-down shade, too. Sometimes you NEED to double shade, and either my visor or my sunglasses alone aren't enough.

Most of the time I go shield up, chin bar down, visor up, sunglasses on with my LS2 Valiant, though. I like the airflow. Shield comes down on extended highway runs, or when speeding over about 60mph.

Great info Joe. I love the HJC modular for drinking and the convenience of communicating with others but believe in my AGV full face for ultimate safety. Great job brother.

Extra weight and wind noise??
Please do a comparison of wind noise on a QUALITY modular like Shoei Neotec 2 or Schuberth C5. I am betting that either is more quiet than that HJC full face. Oh wait, Champion Helmets already has the data....and guess what? 🙂

Great comparison Joe. All great points. I ride with the HJC RPHA 90s modular and really like it. Thanks for sharing this great info and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

I have a VERY hard time FINDING ONE THAT FITS I have a big ass head the ONLY helmet I can find that gets close enough for me and it still isn't comfortable UNLESS I take out the liner is a 5xl from HJC. No one is interested in manufacturing them bigger. Not enough of us "big heads" for a profit I guess....

Great info as always. I have one of each, but I am more partial to the full face.

Appreciate the content.

Ride safe

Full face. When I utilize it

Modular for me. I don't own a full face.

I went modular. While all your points are valid for me the option to raise the chin bar and drop down the visor on the highway and get that open air feeling is great. At gas pump or pull off, Just raise the chin bar and communicate. Water while traveling is a must and long highway runs I'll wait until about an hour out from next stop then start hydrating until rest stop or fuel and facility's.

Modular wins for me even though the full face is safer. The convenience can't be beat.