When shopping for a helmet there are five basic types of helmet styles for your consideration: Full-face, Modular, Open-face, Half and Motocross Helmets.
Full-face helmets are exactly that -- helmets that cover your entire face. Because of this full-face helmets offer the most protection for your head as humanly possible. Many full-face helmets have the ability to swap out visors for sunny day or night riding, and most include multiple ventilation openings to allow for more or less airflow as you see fit.
Modular Helmets look almost identical to full-face helmets, but are actually a mixture of full-face and open-face, with a front chin-guard and visor that flips up to expose the whole of your face. While not offering as much protection as full-face helmets due to their flip mechanisms they still offer a large amount of safety for all riders. Some modular helmets allow the rider to remove the whole front piece and reattach it later as needed. Some also include separate visors for when the front piece is flipped up so that the rider is still protected from glaring sun while also having maximum airflow.
Open-face helmets, or 3/4 helmets, cover the head completely and most of the chin and cheek area for almost all motorcycle riders, and give a great deal of safety and protection while still giving a great deal of comfort on hot days. Most open-face helmets still offer additional ventilation options and some have attachable shields as well, adding a decent amount more comfort and protection. If you're interested in an open-face helmet that does not include a face shield, though, be sure to grab some sunglasses or goggles, as some states require wrap-around eyewear by law.
Half-helmets cover the entire top of the head and generally cover part or all of the ears for most riders. While they cannot offer all of the protection that other helmets types can, all of our half-helmets are still DOT approved and tested thoroughly by the Federal Government Department of Transportation to ensure the most possible protection for coverage area. Almost every half-helmet we carry at Leatherup will additionally feature a small visor for the frontal area to block some incoming sun..
Motocross helmets are designed specifically for off-road riding on dirt bikes and ATVs. Motocross helmets cover the entire head as well as the chin, but lack any kind of visor; and because of this we recommend that you always wear a motocross helmet in conjunction with a strong set of motorcycle goggles. Motocross helms are designed to be safe while also lightweight, so some of the comfort options found in other helmets are noticeably missing from these types. Available for riders of all head-sizes, and many motocross helmets have specially designed helmets for children and younger/inexperienced riders.
At LeatherUp we're proud of our selection and our guaranteed low prices on every helmet we sell. Whether you're in the market for a racing-replica helmet or, you're looking for a helmet to make you and your cruiser stand out in a crowd you're sure to find it here in our expanded helmet section.
Be sure to check out our measuring guide to make sure you get the helmet that's a perfect match for you, your bike and your head. | 
