Hi,
I am considering purchasing an HGU55 flight helmet from flighthelmet.com with Bose a20 headset that FlightHelmet installs.
My motives for purchasing are:
-protection in the remote chance I suffer a canopy bird strike.
-increased coverage of the visor versus prescription sunglasses. I don't wear contacts and I typically fly evenings that I change my glasses from dark, medium, and clear glasses in a single flight. I'm hoping the visor would eliminate this and I would be landing with the visor up.
-Increased passive sound reduction?
-fun factor

I've considered the retractable visor versus the bungee and I'm leaning toward the retractable since I should be able to lock it at various amounts of retraction depending on light conditions.

There is an interesting helmet that some Red Bull racers were using with a more integrated retracting visor. Does anyone have experience with this helmet?

At AirVenture 2019, I tried on most of the options and the HGU55 seemed the most comfortable, but I also found a sales person at FlightHelmet that was willing to take the time to try different liners.

I fly a Sonex with a geared engine

Anyone willing to provide their thoughts and experiences with flight helmets?

Thanks,
Jim