Live4Snow
Junior Member
When I first looked for a helmet, I had a few criteria in mind, first it had to be reasonably priced (under 200 usd). I couldn't break the bank on a helmet. I looked for one with a plain color and no graphic. And at first I looked at those half flip helmets but the style on most seemed outdated. I also wanted relatively cheap interchangeable face shields so that i could get a tinted visor also.
I settled on the HJC FS-10
I was able to pick it up from a store on ebay that was going out of business for 160 bucks shipped. Retail I think is about 230.
The thing that sold me on it was the flip down sunglasses. No need for lenses!:rockon:
It seriously looks like a fighter pilot with the breath guard in place and the glasses down. The glasses are super easy to move down and are on a spring so that they flip up with the press of a button.The only bad thing is that when I look in the side view mirrors, the mirror tends to be right where the bottom of the lens stops and it distorts it a bit but anything horrible. The color is great though and shades very well while not making it too dark.
Vents great above 5-10 mph. Slight fog when stopped but only in cooler weather.
Wind noise is a little bit more than a previous HJC I had but for the features, I think its worth it. I recommend this to anyone looking for a helmet but not wanting to buy 2 lenses.
Also I heard they just came out with a flip up (modular?) one with the glasses called FS-MAX.
They also have one with a carbon fiber look but is a bit more expensive.
Hope this helps anyone looking for a new helmet.
I settled on the HJC FS-10
I was able to pick it up from a store on ebay that was going out of business for 160 bucks shipped. Retail I think is about 230.
The thing that sold me on it was the flip down sunglasses. No need for lenses!:rockon:
It seriously looks like a fighter pilot with the breath guard in place and the glasses down. The glasses are super easy to move down and are on a spring so that they flip up with the press of a button.The only bad thing is that when I look in the side view mirrors, the mirror tends to be right where the bottom of the lens stops and it distorts it a bit but anything horrible. The color is great though and shades very well while not making it too dark.
Vents great above 5-10 mph. Slight fog when stopped but only in cooler weather.
Wind noise is a little bit more than a previous HJC I had but for the features, I think its worth it. I recommend this to anyone looking for a helmet but not wanting to buy 2 lenses.
Also I heard they just came out with a flip up (modular?) one with the glasses called FS-MAX.
They also have one with a carbon fiber look but is a bit more expensive.
Hope this helps anyone looking for a new helmet.
