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What Types of Helmets Are Best For Women Two-wheeler Riders?
Women are moving shoulder to shoulder with men be it the board room or the roads. There was never a better time for women to get started with riding two wheelers then it is today. The market has started offering a lot of choices when it comes to good quality two wheelers along with great riding safety gear for both women and men. Among them all are the most important writing safety gear is the helmet. Today we are going to take a look at the best types of helmets for women two-wheeler riders.
Open face helmet
This is the most obvious choice for most women Riders because of its openness and the sense of freedom that it gives while riding a motorcycle or any two wheelers as a scooter. Open face helmets have the obvious comfort choice of being open at the front end because it doesn't have the chain guard which is present in other models and types of helmet. This allows the air to pass through the head and neck keeping you feeling fresh even after a long ride to office or to college.
Modular helmets
A tiny bit heavier than open face helmets at the modular helmets are perfect for women who primarily commute to work or college but also fancy a few long-distance rights once in a while. Modular helmets do come with a ton of safety features including the presence of a chain guard which can be lowered or completely removed depending on the type of the modular helmet you go for. There are primarily two types of modular helmets: the flip up helmet and the flip of helmet. With the flip up helmet you can lift the chin guard, while with flip-off helmets you can completely remove the chin-guard along with the visor, immediately transforming the modular helmet into an open face helmet.
Full face helmet
This type of helmet has complete weather protection and a lot of more riding safety features such as a fixed chin-section which is required to protect the lower part of the face in an unfortunate event. Full face helmets are made for different purposes. For example, there are full face helmets for adventure riding, motorsports and daily commutes. Having said that, if you are a woman you are most likely to prefer an open face model because of its spaciousness and ease of maintenance to keep it clean even after using it for many years. However, if you do not want to compromise on your safety one little with, then you must definitely choose the full-face helmet.
Checklist of important features while purchasing ladies' helmets
1. Always check for the safety certification on your helmet before Buying your helmet. In India you need to check for the ISI mark full stop if you are in the US, check for the DOT mark, similarly if you are in the European Union check for the ECE mark.
2. The strap of the helmet must be easy to remove and put on. Try it out first before buying the helmet
3. Visors are important as well. Check for the clarity and other important features that needs to be in your visor so that you are able to see through it even on the low lighting conditions.
4. If you are allergic to synthetic fibers, it is also important to check the inner lining and padding of the helmet. go for hypoallergenic lining helmets because they do not react to the dust and sweat and keep you free of any skin allergies
5. Finally, check for the price of the helmet. While doing that do not look for cheap alternatives instead understand the value for money proposition that you get with the product.
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