Re: Would you wear a flip front helmet?
On a more serious note I think that as with many things around motorcycling it is all about compromise. I suspect that for all practical purposes the modern flip fronts offer an equal level of protection to a reasonable level full face (which can also be of variable quality and performance) however you pay for it in terms of weight and noise. If the convenience of the flip front outweighs the loss in comfort then there is no reason to dismiss them on safety grounds. There are so many variables in a crash, especially on the road, that even with the ultimate in protection there is still a chance something will get you.
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