I tried one of those HJC FS-10's on in the local bike shop. IMHO, the location of the lever for the visor is in a very inconvenient place for using it while on the move.
I tried the FS-10 and in addition to the poor location of the lever, I did not like the level of the internal visor (too far above the bridge of the nose). Same goes for the Schuberth. An additional drawback to the Schuberth (at least the model I tried on) is that it is the ugliest helmet in existence.
I have a Caberg Justissimo and a Scorpion EXO-1000, both with internal sun visors. The Caberg is nice, but not too aerodynamic. I wore it on my first cross-country ride in '05, and by the time I got to Cali, my neck felt like someone drove a spike into it.
The EXO-1000 is a bit heavy, but the aerodynamics are so good that I can't feel the weight while riding. The internal visors of both the Scorpion and the Caberg helmets are at a great level (lower than the FS-10). The Scorpion is my everyday helmet, and I also take it on long trips to avoid changing visors when riding through the day and into the evening hours. (It's great for the PA turnpike tunnels too!)
Another bonus of the Scorpion is that there is plenty of room for headphones/earplugs. Plus, the visor is nearly impossible to fog. The clincher though are the inflatable cheek pads. They are awesome, and sold me on the helmet. Finally, the price is good too: $300US.
Drawbacks of the Scorpion are that it is noisy (which matters little for me), and the opening is a bit small so my ears get mushed a little when putting it on and taking it off. All said, the Scorpion is a great helmet, and as I said its my daily-rider helmet.
Oh yeah!! To the OP, I believe that Scorpions are made in Canada, eh!!
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