Is your helmet too tight?
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Is your helmet too tight?
Hey guys I just bought a Shoei RF-1000 Monza Red helmet in Medium. I have some questions about the fit of motorcycle helmets.
When I put on the helmet I have to part the opening of the helmet a bit or it will hurt my head when I put it on. But once it is on it is okay, but my cheeks are pushed up a bit. It feels real snug.
The guy at the store measured my head and said I was a medium but I also tried a large. It was not as snug but I felt like it would still stay on. And I didn't have to open the helmet up and it didnt hurt at all.
But the guy told me to go with the medium because he said the padding will form to my face.
Hmmm I am not sure what to do. Does anyone have any advice? Any Shoei wearer's out there? Does the helmet really loosen up afterwards? I kinda do not want to have to spread my helmet everytime to put it on.
Shoei is really expensive for me and I want to make sure I get one that I can wear for a long time
Thanks!
When I put on the helmet I have to part the opening of the helmet a bit or it will hurt my head when I put it on. But once it is on it is okay, but my cheeks are pushed up a bit. It feels real snug.
The guy at the store measured my head and said I was a medium but I also tried a large. It was not as snug but I felt like it would still stay on. And I didn't have to open the helmet up and it didnt hurt at all.
But the guy told me to go with the medium because he said the padding will form to my face.
Hmmm I am not sure what to do. Does anyone have any advice? Any Shoei wearer's out there? Does the helmet really loosen up afterwards? I kinda do not want to have to spread my helmet everytime to put it on.
Shoei is really expensive for me and I want to make sure I get one that I can wear for a long time
Thanks!
#2
Cheek pads will break in. Give it a month on consistent wearing and see how it feels. Also it's fairly common to open up the padding to squeeze your ears through when putting a helmet on. That way they don't fold up and hurt.
My Suomy hurt my cheeks for about two weeks.
For proper fitment, there's one easy method of checking - put it on and wiggle your head. If it stays where your head looks, you're golden. If there's slack and it can move on it's own a lot, it's too big.
Random: I bought a used RF-1000 and hated it. I also have a medium head, and it was a bit too loose, and the wind noise was insane for me. I hope you like yours better!
My Suomy hurt my cheeks for about two weeks.
For proper fitment, there's one easy method of checking - put it on and wiggle your head. If it stays where your head looks, you're golden. If there's slack and it can move on it's own a lot, it's too big.
Random: I bought a used RF-1000 and hated it. I also have a medium head, and it was a bit too loose, and the wind noise was insane for me. I hope you like yours better!
#3
with Shoei's they have two styles, one for those with round heads, and one for those with eggheads. Think Arai is they same way.
But a helmet is pose to fit snug just like all your other gear. Baggy != good when it comes to riding attair!! lol.
I grab the chain guard n yank it back n forth, it should yank your head along with it n not move on your head. My GF looked at me like I was being a mean ol ******* when we went n bought her new helmet LOL
But a helmet is pose to fit snug just like all your other gear. Baggy != good when it comes to riding attair!! lol.
I grab the chain guard n yank it back n forth, it should yank your head along with it n not move on your head. My GF looked at me like I was being a mean ol ******* when we went n bought her new helmet LOL
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I hate helmets that are too tight but is it actually better to wear something tight than something that is a bit loose? A larger helmet might fit me well but will it dramatically become loose as I wear it consistently?
And what about those people with gigantic hair! Don't they have to size up higher than what they normally would be? I have a lot of hair right now but what if I get a haircut?!
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thanks man; yeah I keep hearing about the damn wind noise. I just hope it's not bad.
I hate helmets that are too tight but is it actually better to wear something tight than something that is a bit loose? A larger helmet might fit me well but will it dramatically become loose as I wear it consistently?
And what about those people with gigantic hair! Don't they have to size up higher than what they normally would be? I have a lot of hair right now but what if I get a haircut?!
I hate helmets that are too tight but is it actually better to wear something tight than something that is a bit loose? A larger helmet might fit me well but will it dramatically become loose as I wear it consistently?
And what about those people with gigantic hair! Don't they have to size up higher than what they normally would be? I have a lot of hair right now but what if I get a haircut?!
Ppl with big hair or alot of hair need to pull it back into a pony tail when riding. But even with long hair it shouldnt affect how the cheek pads fit your face.
And about the diff types, the RF is for round heads I believe and the X-11 for egg shaped heads, and the TZ a more universal fit. I dunno on the Arai's.
Last edited by PlayfulGod; 06-11-2009 at 10:24 AM.
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It sounds like you got a real motorcyclist to help you in a Cycle Gear which is really rare. Normally they higher people with no clue what they are doing and they don't even own a bike. The helmet is supposed to be tight in fact you are supposed to bite your cheeks if you were chewing gum. The helmet pads will get much much thinner with wear and it will be easier to put on, you do not want a lose helmet or it wont absorb the impact like it should.