Good but foggy (Caberg Just One)

Member Name: barnum42

Product:	Caberg Just One
Date:	29/09/02 (2227 review reads)
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Advantages: Keep your glasses on, Talk to people "openly", Small outer dimensions

Disadvantages: Fogs easily, Wide gap on first click of the visor, Did I mention it fogs easily?

After six months of riding through rush hour wearing a regular helmet I was recommended the Caberg J1 Plus by a friend. The thought of not fiddling with my glasses and being able to flip the front up to talk to petrol station cashiers, friends and miscellaneous passers buy willing to lend an ear was enough to make me buy one.

The outer dimensions are a lot smaller than my old helmet, which was a bit of a squeeze to get under my scooter seat and get it to close properly. This is no longer a problem.

To begin with the fit felt very odd compared to a regular full-face helmet. There is a lot of pressure on your cheeks. It was also initially a bit uncomfortable after five minutes. However this only lasted a few days.

Lifting the front is easy, with a large single button at the front. I?ve found that closing is not as smooth and requires either two gentle hands, or one speedy hand.

My only gripe is with the visor ? it fogs up if you even think about breathing. I got caught in a huge downpour and had to stop as the visor became instantly opaque. The old trick of lifting it up to it?s first setting to increase airflow and hence stop fogging works. BUT the first click leaves a gap over an inch and a half high for the rain to blow in and get over your glasses.

You can not use the stick on anti-fog shields as the visor has a double curvature and the will not fit. One dealer assured me you could. So I tried it and the thing fell off the following day. Rain Ex and Inside Out and Bob Heath do not help either.

I tired the anti-fog visor - it worked for three days then started to fog up. It went back to the shop. They said that the Fog City Pro shield is designed for double curvature helmets. At time of writing it has stayed on for a week, and is stopping the fogging. I am using "Inside Out" to stop my glasses fogging.

So, fogging aside I do like this helmet which gives you flip up advantages for a good pric
e - I paid a penny short of £100.

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