Anyone ever use a dual sport helmet?

[vmaxfrank]

I'm looking into helmets and the other thread got me thinking. I ride street bikes, dirt bikes, atv's, and sleds. I like the coolness of my MX helmet, but the goggles seem to cut off my side vision. I saw some dual sport helmets on "The Long Way Down", no it's not a dirty movie, it's a show about Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan in Star Wars) and a buddy that ride bikes from Scotland to South Africa.

Anyway, their helmets were MX style with visors, but had face shields that they could open up under the visor. I think they were Arai brand. I would like one, but the price tag is in the $400 range. Anyone ever use one in the cold? I'm wondering if they would fog like a full face if you didn't use a dual lens shield.

 

[Reeb]

I bought one to try but unfortunately it only came in a single lens application and would fog up just by going outside the shop in the middle of winter. Not good. I was told they would have a dual lens shortly, but that was a while back and I haven't followed up on the lid since. Defiantely a sweet idea, add the dual lens and I'd have to consider ordering up another one. Sell a few every year to the dual-sport(Off and On road) crowd, they love it.

 

[Ex-Member]

Yeah, Arai has one, seen 'em a few times... Look nice, but yeah, i bet fogging would be a huge deal with those since tehy're not designed for sub-zero temps.