Face protection?

[Nick790]

As some of the Whyte readers will know, I managed to stop myself from travelling down hill on a post and wire, using mainly my face.

I was wearing a std lid, but the impact was on my brow line. I wasn’t wearing eye protection, although I would only normally wear safety specs. I think this may have made thing worse, in this instance.
I can only think full MX goggles wouldn’t have possible made things better, but I don’t like the idea of cycling in them.
Full face lid?

Pretty sure I was just unlucky, but it’s got me thinking ?

 

[Zimmerframe]

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Have you considered a playstation ?

I've had a couple of off's ... though I try not to make a habit of it .. I must be at 48 hours without a crash now.

I have a few Full Face helmets and no face ones, but since I bought the Smiths Mainline I just wear that all the time. I don't find it any warmer or more intrusive than a no face. I'm on my second one and the first one saved me from full vegetable. Everyones heads are different though, so if you can, I'd say try some out - once your head is smaller again.

The latest ones are not heavy, don't impact vision. Have an open enough face area that people can see it's you - a human and not some scary unapproachable alien beasty.

 

[Tonybro]

some scary unapproachable alien beasty.

But that's exactly what you are, Zimmer!

 

[Mikerb]

Full face Enduro style helmet is the first step. Most sit lower on your forehead than open face helmets and have better forehead padding, meaning your head is further from the outer shell of the helmet.
Goggles provide the best eye protection but in my experience you need to pay good money to get some that fit well with the helmet, do not mist up and do not restrict your vision.
Second best are the large framed glasses. They need to be full frame and good quality.

 

[Stihldog]

Pretty sure I was just unlucky, but it’s got me thinking ?

Glad you’re ok.

 

[roboticinvesting]

Pretty sure I was just unlucky, but it’s got me thinking ?

I wear a full face and goggles all the time now - thanks for the reminder on why. Shit happens! Glad you are ok and your eyeball is fine!

 

[coregrind]

Hoping a speedy recovery for you @Nick790 !

It's rare I wear a fullface, but when I do, it's with goggles. I did just order two of the Smith Mainline helmets so maybe I'll use them on a more regular basis going forward. Regardless, with an open helmet, I always match it up with a Smith Wildcat. This eyewear piece has nearly the coverage of goggles but in the traditional style of sunglasses.

 

[The EMF]

As some of the Whyte readers will know, I managed to stop myself from travelling down hill on a post and wire, using mainly my face.
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I was wearing a std lid, but the impact was on my brow line. I wasn’t wearing eye protection, although I would only normally wear safety specs. I think this may have made thing worse, in this instance.
I can only think full MX goggles wouldn’t have possible made things better, but I don’t like the idea of cycling in them.
Full face lid?

Pretty sure I was just unlucky, but it’s got me thinking ?

Nasty.....here’s to a speedy recovery

 

[flash]

I'm wearing the Bell with the removable chin guard, Started riding without it and more and more I just leave it on. It's just as comfortable. My Oakley riding glasses fit under it just fine.

However, I don't know if anything would stop wire if it really wants you. At some point we have to accept what level of protection we are prepared to put up with and realise that this sport can bite you back, no matter how hard you try.

Gordon

 

[R120]

I ether use a Fox Dropframe of Proframe, both worn with Googles - main reason I ride with goggles is I have a condition called repetitive corneal erosion from not dealing properly with crap that got in my eye a while back, and as such have to make sure I dont get dust etc into my eyes.

The goggles do make quite a difference to a slam who wearing an open face, as they effectively form a cushion over the area they cover, and tend to stop the helmet rotating out of position. I am a big fan of the Fox Dropframe as when worn with goggles it provide about as extensive a coverage as you can get without a chin bar