If you are looking for a reasonably priced helmet that still ensures safety, comfort, noise reduction and good visibility, the LS2 FF352 (LS2 Rookie) full-face helmet may be an ideal choice for you.
Are you surprised that for just £60 (about more than 1.6 million VND) you can own a full-face helmet that meets European standards? Bigbike has researched and compiled user reviews of the LS2 Rookie in the article below.
1. Advantages of the LS2 FF352 full-face helmet
Noise reduction
Users say that the lining of the LS2 FF352 Rookie is quite luxurious – attractive, thick and soft, effectively helping to reduce noise. Unfortunately, there is no padding on the chin guard, which is a shame since it usually helps reduce noise.
However, most users feel it is not too noisy and can be considered acceptable.
As usual, we also note that the perception of noise is relative – and depends heavily on personal factors (riding style, the type of bike you ride, the noise of the previous helmet you used…)
But there are also many opinions agreeing that the LS2 FF352 full-face helmet blocks noise quite well, as long as you don't ride too fast and make everything louder.
Of course, noise won't be an issue if you wear good noise-reducing earplugs.
Ventilation
There are no complaints about the ventilation of the LS2 FF352 full-face helmet, except that the visor can fog up. However, this happens with all helmets that don't have an anti-fog feature, and the LS2 FF352 full-face helmet is no exception.
The LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet has a single vent at the chin controlled by a slider (easy to use, even while wearing gloves)
The LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet also has a single nose vent and a pair of vents beneath the small rear spoiler.
And like most other expensive helmets, there are channels in the EPS liner that allow airflow to circulate around the head before escaping through the vents.
As mentioned at the beginning of the article, most of the users we surveyed are new riders or previously used cheap helmets. Therefore, the assessment of ventilation on a one-day tour at 30 degrees is far from clear.
However, no issues were reported other than the fogging of the visor
The visor
The LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet is equipped with a Class A visor – this is excellent since we usually only find it on expensive helmets. The Class A visor is designed so that it does not affect the rider's vision at all.
The LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet's visor can also be quickly removed (open the visor, push the lever) and can be regarded as an anti-fog layer.
One or two users said that condensation forms quite easily on the visor, so you shouldn't expect the visor to stay clear in cold or rainy weather and when the visor is lowered.
However, this is not a flaw of the LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet – all helmets without an anti-fog feature or Pinlock on the visor experience this.
Comfort and sizing
The LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet is rated as fitting and comfortable for all users.
The LS2 FF352 helmet has a thick, comfortable, hypoallergenic and breathable lining – the lining can easily be removed for washing.
We would like to emphasize that the removable and washable lining used to be a feature reserved for expensive helmets, so it's great that an affordable helmet like the LS2 FF352 includes this feature.
2. Are you looking to buy an LS2 FF352 full-face helmet
If you intend to buy an LS2 FF352 Rookie full-face helmet, one or two users said they needed a larger size than usual. Therefore, if you are torn between two sizes (or sizes in between), we recommend choosing the larger size – or buying from retailers that accept exchanges/returns.
If you need advice or more information about the LS2 FF352 full-face helmet, you can check the website of Bigbike. We are always ready to serve you and answer all your questions.
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