Personally I always wear an open face hat, I know all about the arguments for the safety issues but your much more in touch with your surroundings as you ride (even more so if you crash) they are far better if you stop to speak to people, and tend to be much lighter and good ones quieter than full face. Some open faces shuberth for example (fairly heavy)offer a degree of face cheek and jaw protection bye the use of a chin bar (this is the helmet I used most in the last 10 years, but its now worn out and I am back to an arai sz very very light and comfortable, very cool in hot climates (bit cooler in the winter) and has a visor for eye / face protection from stones insects and rain. I have been using open face hats since 1978 - riding almost daily and many long tours under the belt and my face seems to still be attached to my head.
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