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Wondering if helmet color notably affects how cool or hot a helmet might be in hot weather with strong sunshine. I live in the Florida panhandle and have always used full face helmets since the 70s. I have greatly reduced riding from about June 15 thru September 15 for the past several years as it is too hot.
When I was stationed in Orlando for four years in the early 80s, I had a motorcycle and my wife who worked had the car. At that time I was using white Bell Star full face helmets if I remember correct. Being younger the heat wasn’t as much a factor but I don’t remember too many issues even in early to mid 80s Orlando traffic.
Now I have a half helmet on order to see if that can help me extend my riding season. I have ordered matte black but wondering if gloss white might make a big difference. Realize you have a pretty good styrofoam insulation in the liner.
Has anyone done any true comparisons to see if helmet color can affect how hot a helmet is in strong sunshine? Realize a black helmet may (?) be beneficial for cooling when it is cloudy- black body radiation. Sorry, I am an engineer.
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When I was stationed in Orlando for four years in the early 80s, I had a motorcycle and my wife who worked had the car. At that time I was using white Bell Star full face helmets if I remember correct. Being younger the heat wasn’t as much a factor but I don’t remember too many issues even in early to mid 80s Orlando traffic.
Now I have a half helmet on order to see if that can help me extend my riding season. I have ordered matte black but wondering if gloss white might make a big difference. Realize you have a pretty good styrofoam insulation in the liner.
Has anyone done any true comparisons to see if helmet color can affect how hot a helmet is in strong sunshine? Realize a black helmet may (?) be beneficial for cooling when it is cloudy- black body radiation. Sorry, I am an engineer.
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