The black Z1R Eclipse Shadow helmet ($224.95, sizes XS-XXL) is a modular — or flip-up — motorcycle helmet model with a protected solid black painted finish and sporting a low-profile motorcycle racing helmet ventilation setup, which gives this DOT-approved flip-up helmet a high-tech look. The advantage of a modular motorcycle helmet is that the chin bar lifts up to allow the rider to don and dof the helmet with the ease of an open-face helmet yet enjoy the bug, wind, and rain protection of a full-face helmet. Flip-up helmets also tend to weigh more than a solid full-face helmet. The black Z1R weighs in at 3.84 pounds.

One of the latest dual visor modular — or flip-up — motorcycle helmets to offer an integrated internal sunshield is the Candy Red HJC Symax II helmet. Internally mounted sunshields have become a popular feature over the past 18 months and is typically a dark tinted, sunglass-style two-inch polycarbonate shield mounted inside the helmet that deploys or retracts via a slider control either on the top or on the side of the helmet. Result is, this HJC modular motorcycle helmet provides an easy on/off convenience of an open-face helmet plus it allows the rider to adjust to differing light conditions without having to stop to change face shields. The 3.72 pound Candy Red HJC Symax II helmet offers a lot more to like, as well.