What's the best look for someone riding a cruiser bike...half helmet?

I've never rode with one and am a bit worried about the elements (water, bugs, etc).  I'm use to riding with a full faced helmet when I'm ATVing but wasn't sure I wanted to go this way.

Thoughts?  

Has anyone heard any news about the new Scorpion EXO-1000?  

I'm on my 3rd Harley and have always worn a full face.

The "look" is not what helmets are about, having gone down a few times in my 38 years of riding, protection is more important than fashion.

If you want to be more fashionable, a black 3/4 helmet will work just fine and protect a lot better that a skid lid  

My first helmet was a 3/4 open...with goggles. I've since purchased a 3/4 with an adjustable face shield. Sure beats the bug stings on the highway! Everyone knows, though, the full face provides the most protection.  

Gotta Look Good !!!! I've been riding for years and just until the last few years always used a full face because of the greater protection .Remember planting your face against the asphault can really mess you up not to mention how it feels to grind down your chin and nose.I'm a winter rider and love the wind protection I get from my full face on a cold day.Being a little older I stay away from the crazy graphics the the kids on the crotch rockets use ,so mine is plain.
I also use a good 3/4 with visor on warmer days ,that offers less protection around the face and is soooo... comfortable.BUT...... I LOOK GOOD !  

Since you only get one face, I'd say the best look is a full face helmet. God forbid you have a getoff, and your head even comes near the ground in a halfshell type helmet. Chicks dig scars, but skingrafts suck. If you must have the ability to access your mouth with your helmet on, go with a quality flip-up. Shoei and Nolan are among the manufacturers that make flip ups, but a solid piece IMHO will be safer. No extra pieces that could fail on impact. Also, I don't believe any of them are SNELL rated.
-Rob  

I just bought a Scorpion EXO-100 half helmet and love it. It has a retractable sun shield and removable visor. I commute both ways into the sun and the dark sun shield works great. You can raise or lower it with your left thumb in a second.
I ride behind a 17" Memphis Fats windscreen with lowers and feel no helmet buffetting. The retractable sun shield can be replaced with a clear one in a couple of seconds without tools. Both shields are optically clear.
The included ear skirt zips on/off easily and keeps your ears warm.
I haven't worn my 3/4 HJC since I got the Scorpion.  

No doubt a full face helmet will give you the best protection but come the summer it can get uncomfortably hot. I wear an Arai SZ RAM III three three quarter helmet -good protection, great ventilation & a distortion free faceshield & it's also the most comfortable helmet I've ever worn. I also think it goes with the 'cruiser look'. For the love of God don't be tempted to wear a 'beanie' helmet, their useless at best!!  

Why care how cool you look? Your riding to get home in the same shape you left. Worrying about cool looks is for kids. An adult would care more for safety and a full face helmet is the way to go for keeping your skin on your face and jaws. If you have ever seen the results of a "face plant" you would know the answer. I have an HJC flip up that seems to combine price/quality/safety. There are some great reviews on helmets at webbikeworld. I'm constantly amazed here in florida with the helmetless shorts, sandles and tank top riders on the side of the road with huge chunks of flesh lying in a row. It's almost like they are trying out for *** I say it's better to sweat than to bleed.  

I have 2 helmets at this time. A full face and a 'Beanie'. For my daily commute I use the Full-Face only. It is 50 miles each way on the super-slab. Around town, it really depends on what I am planning on doing. I hate taking the full-face off and on for multi stop trips, so I use the Beanie. (I wear glasses and it is a pain.)

My next lid will be a modular. I won't have to shuffle with my glasses and in some cases won't have to remove it for the short stops.

Decision on your lid come down to:
Safety
comfort
then...
style.  

When my niece was 16, wanted a ride, she protested about the jacket, long pants, helmet, gloves. Her mom looked at her and said "you don't have to protect any part you don't want to keep".

I have a Sy-max, little tight front to back, wife got a CL-Max, which seems to be a little better. Next year, I may look at a Sy-Max II. It has a built in sun visor. The worst thing in the world for me is wearing sunglasses, and then going into a tunnel. It's like someone flipped off the lights. All the helmets I just mentioned are modular. We both started out on Zeus modulars, inexpensive $120 in 2002. I don't even know if they still make them, but, they did passed in the motorcyclecruiser helmet test.  

I'm with most of the people here.  If you're concerned about "look," go to a night club.

If you're riding a motorcycle, it's all about protection and no helmet is better than a properly fitting, full-face helmet.

Go to the "Accessories + Gear" section (at the top of the page) to see the article "Mid-Priced Lids - Helmet Heresy?" for a complete low-down on helmets under $250, as well as helmet buying information.  (http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/0805_crup_mid_priced_lids/index.html)  

Like most of you, I value my riding experience and after many, many falls on skiis, dirt bikes, BMX bikes, and now snowboards; I'm all about protection.  Full face for this old fart.
Last week my son (Ontario DH Team) was training at Blue Mtn, Ontario when he left his DH bike (over the bars), sailed about 20 feet according to his buddies into the trees.  His $ 300 Troy Lee full face helmet was sacrificed and he came to his senses after a mild concussion.  Could have been a lot worse the Emergency attending physician told me.
Yeah, the half helmets, beanies, skid lids or whatever stylish dome is called, they're great for booting around town.  For the long rides, I'm all about the full face.  I just buzzed all my hair for the summer.

Besides, if the women don't find me handsome, they will find me handy.  Sorry, I could not resist that line from the "Red Green Show."

Peace be to journey!

Barney  

[quote]Besides, if the women don't find me handsome, they will find me handy. [end quote]

Coming from a woman's perspective ... that's the best kinda man to have around.    

You forgot the guys who ride with flipflops, shorts, no shirt, no helmet. LOL.