Wearing a helmet all day can be a pain, especially if you find yourself donning and doffing it several times a day to talk to people.  Flip front helmets are now gaining popularity as they offer the protection and security of a full face type with the convenience of an open face. Most of the  major manufacturers now offer flip-up helmets and there is a wide choice of styles, depending on how you wish to ride, with some models folding the chin piece fully back to act as an open face helmet, letting you feel the breeze in your teeth, while others simply allow you to communicate off the bike with the front in raised position.