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Title: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: adriannafadel on August 11, 2020, 04:24:57 AM
Hey guys! I have some trouble with choosing a motorcycle helmet. I have quite a big head and it is really a big problem when come to choose a lid that fit me well. This is a really frustrating task. I tried different types of helmets from half shell lid (https://helmetszone.com/best-motorcycle-half-helmet.html) to full-face and finally found one that I felt the most OKay.

The problem is that the helmet makes me really uncomfortable in long rides, especially in the warmer weather. It causes pain on the sides of my head, especially the area above my ears.

If I can find a company that makes DOT approved Modular helmets that can fit my head perfectly, no matter how expensive it is, I will try my best to buy it. Unluckily, I can't find one. Could you guys please tell me whether that kind of company exists?

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: chaos901 on August 11, 2020, 09:29:32 AM
Something that you can try, is if you have a helmet that fits good front to back, you can purchase a smaller set of the cheek pads usually.  The manufacturers do not make a different helmet shell for each different size.  A shell may fit  several different sizes (say L, XL, XXL) and they make up the difference inside with a different lining across the top and rear and different cheek pads. 

Actually the front to back coan be helped with the lining too.

Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: RoadTrip on August 11, 2020, 09:48:25 AM
Do you know your head shape, e.g., round, oval, intermediate oval? Helmet manufactures make different shape helmets to accommodate the many different heads’ shapes and sizes. Revzilla has a lot of info on this.
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: Ironhorse on August 11, 2020, 10:42:06 AM
Call one of the GearGeeks at Revzilla.
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: SDCVO on August 11, 2020, 11:06:07 PM
I wear a 7 7/8 hat (sometimes a 8) and the AGV Carbon Sportmodular in XXL fits me perfect and crazy comfortable once broken in. Excellent air flow also
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: Landshark on September 03, 2020, 12:56:43 PM
Try an Arai helmet.  They make helmets for different shaped heads and don’t use one shell for all sizes. They have great ventilation and are very, very comfortable.  I have tried so many other brands and nothing has been a better fit than Arai.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: Yellow09SERG on September 03, 2020, 09:56:39 PM
We had good luck on sizing by going to Cycle Gear and start trying the different brands and sizes on. Wife is very happy with what she was able to find for a fit off the shelf. I was close to being happy and as mentioned above was able to swap cheek pads around to a larger size. Comfortable fit now.
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: Unbalanced on September 04, 2020, 05:07:59 PM
+1 for cycle gear

Shoei neotec2 in 2x or Schuberth 3x not sure how large the Schubert goes up to these are both modular helmets

Shoei you can gain additional room as they have multiple size padding that is interchangable

Both offer deeper ears so you can add internal speaker without losing space or hitting your ear.

My last helmet was an HJC Modular last 3 years but now the spring mechanisms are starting to fail so like you have been checking out larger helmets
Title: Re: Trying to find a helmet that fit
Post by: Wesleypalms on October 03, 2020, 12:27:07 PM
+2 for Cycle Gear! I bought a bunch of XL’s over the years and they just weren’t right. Went to Cycle Gear and tried on everyone they had. I didn’t care about what brand. Found a Bell that fit just right. Ordered the color I wanted and couldn’t be happier. The color is actual a perfect match my bike. Don’t settle, there’s one out there for you.