I used to wear the old type Parachute, it was oaky, but I didn’t have much faith in being a million times better than a normal “AM” type helmet like a Fox Flux in a face plant type crash, yes there was a chin bar, but unlike a proper FF lid it wasn’t nearly secure enough around your head to do much – and I have to admit I looked a total bell-end in it.
Mine is still kicking about in my garage. I completely messed up a double at Inners, landed with a wheel either side of the landing and launched myself off the bike, down the track sliding a long way on my chin (side of my face rather than direct on the point of the chin guard). Got up asking my mate how much of my face was left, not a scratch. Was a bit sore for a few days but the Parachute took the full impact of my fat face sliding along the ground without breaking or showing much of a sign of impact.
Was absolutely amazed how well it stood up to the impact, as was my mate who ordered one off the back of how well it protected me.
Really wouldn’t have liked to try a chin first accident though, saying that hitting the deck chin first is going to hurt so maybe better having something to absorb some of the impact…
At the price of the new ones though I’ve stayed away from replacing it. Currently use open for XC and proper full face for uplift days when on a DH bike.