Helmet Fit

Derek · 10-29-2003, 02:56 AM

I'm buying a full face helmet soon, and I was wondering how snug it should fit my head. Should there be absolutly no up and down play, or is a little bit okay? What about side to side play?

IFO · 10-29-2003, 02:59 AM

u want it to be a tad snug in the face and a tighter fit in the skull....

the helmet will "soften" up and shape itself to your head to some degree within few extended rides...

hope that helps...

p.s try a bunch of different brands on, cuz every helmet maker builds a lid to suit a diferent shaped head...

for example the Giro/661 lids dont fit me at all...while the BELL's fit like a glove...

happy shopping....

barry · 10-29-2003, 03:02 AM

there should be no side to side play, a little up and down, but only if you actually move it with your hands. i prefer jawplates to be close in as well.

Bryan · 10-29-2003, 03:08 AM

try on as many as possible and see what you like.do NOT stick with one brand as they all have different fits.get as snug as possible but remeber that anything that feels weird or too tight or a pressure point after 2 minutes of wearing will feel 1000x worse after 60min or longer.after trying on 6-12 different makes and sizes you will become a good judge of what works for you.it took me almost 6 months to find a helmet i liked(or actually fit nicely)

10-29-2003, 02:56 AM	#1
Derek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 98 Rep Power: 0	Helmet Fit I'm buying a full face helmet soon, and I was wondering how snug it should fit my head. Should there be absolutly no up and down play, or is a little bit okay? What about side to side play? __________________ Derek

10-29-2003, 03:02 AM	#3
barry bikes Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: rossland Posts: 2,861 Rep Power: 11892	there should be no side to side play, a little up and down, but only if you actually move it with your hands. i prefer jawplates to be close in as well. __________________

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10-29-2003, 02:59 AM	#2
IFO Cove STD goodness...Yummy Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13,650 Rep Power: 4376288	u want it to be a tad snug in the face and a tighter fit in the skull.... the helmet will "soften" up and shape itself to your head to some degree within few extended rides... hope that helps... p.s try a bunch of different brands on, cuz every helmet maker builds a lid to suit a diferent shaped head... for example the Giro/661 lids dont fit me at all...while the BELL's fit like a glove... happy shopping....

10-29-2003, 03:08 AM	#4
Bryan bighitter who? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: not close enough to the riding Posts: 6,290 Rep Power: 10604291	try on as many as possible and see what you like.do NOT stick with one brand as they all have different fits.get as snug as possible but remeber that anything that feels weird or too tight or a pressure point after 2 minutes of wearing will feel 1000x worse after 60min or longer.after trying on 6-12 different makes and sizes you will become a good judge of what works for you.it took me almost 6 months to find a helmet i liked(or actually fit nicely)