I have one of the 1st Gens. Been my main lid for a few years now. Open face without the pull back like a normal flip lid. Can ride with the shield up without it trying to tear off your head. When the temps drop, or raining, just lock in the chin bar. The only gripe is that it's not a really good rain helmet, fogs easily, and the drip seal leaks. Also if riding in light rain/mist, the water bounces off the open sides and back to the inside of the shield, so getting the chin bar down early helps with that.
All in all a great spring/summer lid, OK in the fall, yet will probably wear my Shoei-flip this winter, as it's a much better helmet for that time of year.