Helmet Question.

"TC" wrote in message

| I'm looking for thoughts on this. How much room should you
have around
| your helmet when wearing it? Should there be any give at
all or not?
|
| You get the idea.
I am totally in agreement with those who said it
should be tight enough to be slightly uncomfortable when it
is new. Those who mentioned head shape also have a very
good point. All helmet manufacturers do not use the same
head form. Try several on until you have a good firm fit
for YOUR HEAD. -- steve
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Timberwoof wrote:
> In article ,
> TC wrote:
>
>> Thank you to everyone.
>>
>> I think my question was answered with it. I just got a new helmet (a
>> modular Nolan N-102) and I was trying to debate the size. It felt a bit
>> big but I wanted to make sure I get another option before I send it back
>> for the next size smaller.
>
> What did you decide?
>
> Here are two practical criteria:
>
> 1. If you shake your head side to side, does it flop around or move
> snugly with your head? It should not flop about, but it should not be so
> tight it give syou a headache.
>
> 2. Are there any pinch points where it presses against your skill? (For
> instance, I have a high forehead that makes some Arais and Shoeis
> uncomfortable; the Arai Astral works for me.

I'm gonna send it back for the next size smaller.
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"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote in message

> TC wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for thoughts on this. How much room should you have around
>> your helmet when wearing it? Should there be any give at all or not?
>
> What kind of helmet?

Full face, = the best

open face, = good for a flower pot

half, beanie, = good for cooking soup

yarmulke? = good to hold the soup
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On Jul 8, 4:25 pm, Timberwoof wrote:
> 1. If you shake your head side to side, does it flop around or move
> snugly with your head? It should not flop about, but it should not be so
> tight it give syou a headache.

The Zeus 3XL I had would give me a headache, as well as a divot in my
brow that would take 1+ hours to fade away. It was the largest I
could find (and I still had to remove the earpads to get it over my
head) until I heard about the Vega 5XL... The Vega is on the border
of being too loose, I can tighten the chinstrap enough so that it
stays in a tight position on my head (if the chinstrap is too loose it
slides up enough to start to wobble).

I'm surprised and disappointed that Nolan doesn't have bigger helmets,
considering the audience for the boxers tends to run tall and heavy
(need strong legs and a long inseam to be happy with them)..
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TC wrote:
> I'm looking for thoughts on this. How much room should you have around
> your helmet when wearing it? Should there be any give at all or not?
>
> You get the idea.

I wouldn't wear one, it could break your neck with whip lash.

--

Cockamamie Khomeini

Leader of the known (Islamic) world.
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"Cockamamie Khomeini" wrote in message

> TC wrote:
>> I'm looking for thoughts on this. How much room should you have around
>> your helmet when wearing it? Should there be any give at all or not?
>>
>> You get the idea.
>
> I wouldn't wear one, it could break your neck with whip lash.
>
BALONEY
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"Timberwoof" wrote

> Your neck is string enough to withstand a lot of abuse.

And pretty STRONG too !!

> > > I wouldn't wear one, it could break your neck with whip lash.

For those who are already brain dead, maybe a helmet really isn't necessary.
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