What We Put on: HJC i100 Flip-Up

£249.99 / www.oxfordproducts.com / Simon Meyer

I’ve executed a few thousand miles in HJC’s i100 flip entrance within the final 8 months or so. It’s truly my first expertise of a ‘flip lid’… and I believe I’m a convert. It’s change into my go-to selection – regardless of having a considerably dearer full face choice in my assortment. That claims loads, I believe.

I’ve all the time struggled to discover a lid that matches excellent. No such points with the HJC. A part of the fantastic thing about a modular is which you could open it as much as put it on – relatively than forcing it down over your ears. This one’s fairly fascinating in that it will probably truly be worn with the flip entrance open, and the chin bar tucked excessive. That’s not the case for lots of those type of lids in the marketplace. What which means is that I’ve basically received two helmets for the worth of 1; a normal full face lid, and a jet fashion lid too.

Air flow’s a easy affair – with a vent on the chin and a vent on the highest retaining me cool within the warmth and the visor clear when it’s a bit nippy (aided by an anti-fog insert). The helmet lining is detachable and mechanically cleanable, which is helpful on these scorching days. That additionally make it straightforward to suit a communications system. HJC’s received their very own, with a recess in the direction of the again able to accommodate – although I’ve been utilizing my most popular Sena system. It really works nicely, with the unit clipped on the aspect and the audio system tucked neatly into the moulded recesses on both aspect. 

Different options? Effectively, there’s a fairly respectable inner solar visor too. I’ve all the time most popular to simply put on sun shades, however the HJC system is so seamless and simple to function (even with winter-gloved fingers) that I’ve no must carry them alongside anymore. There’s loads to love about HJC’s flip entrance. It’s a bit of heavier than among the competitors, however that’s the worth you pay for versatility, I suppose. Personally, I reckon it’s an amazing selection – and it received’t break the financial institution both.

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