Helmet dilemna

[blitzkreig]

First, figure out what your head shape is -- round, round oval, intermediate oval, or long oval. This is the most important thing you need to determine. It is absolutely critical to comfort and safety.

Different helmets within major brands cater to different heads shapes. Arai in general caters to oval heads, and their Signet line is one of the very few that caters to long oval heads. Shoei does a lot of intermediate oval helmets.

Moral: get the proper helmet for the shape of your head.

I found Caberg helmets offer a great fit for "long oval" shaped heads like mine. I take a XXL and most manufacturers helmets just don't fit. At all. These are German made I believe and offer a terrific value with all of the options like flip down sun shade and pin lock visor ...

If you have a noggin like mine this helmet will fit snuggly side to side and front to back.

amazon.com has them and they are very reasonably priced. Very.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

First off, I want to thank everyone for their input!
I kinda put everything into a blender and came out buying a Shoei Neotec modular.
This helmet had all the bells and whistles and was very comfortable.
It was a little more than I wanted to spend but I'm sure it will be well worth it in
the long run.
Thanks again all.....
Jeff

The story ends with a happy ending, enjoy your new helmet!

 

[malibu_dan]

I agree that regardless of cost, a helmet must fit well and be comfortable.

+100 This is the most important thing with helmets. Especially if you want to ride further than your corner grocery store. I've spent a lot on a helmet just to find it has a 'hot spot' one hour into riding. An uncomfortable helmet can be much more dangerous than whether it has a Snell, Snark, ECE, or whatever rating. Being uncomfortable is distracting beyond belief on a long road trip.

Try it on at a local store, shop prices online if you want--but make sure the online retailer has a great return policy.

 

[Fat Baxter]

.....make sure the online retailer has a great return policy.

Most dealers won't accept a return helmet if you admit you've taken it out on the road. (hint, hint)

In my Neotec example above, I wore it around in the store for a while and it felt OK. The inevitable hot spot didn't show up until about two hours into the first ride. Then it became insufferable. But the dealer won't take it back.

 

[R30SHIRE]

Before you rule out a helmet because of Price, ask your self; "How much is my brain worth. We ryde with Arai helmets that cost us over $600.00 each and are Snell certified. Really the most important consideration is, how does it fit. If you are uncomfortable you will be miserable. Don't shop at the dealer, they usually carry very little in inventory. Go to Cyclegear if you have one close by, they have lots of options to choose from and you can try them on to know that they will fit. Walk around the store for a while so you can get a good feel for how it fits. You can also go to Revzilla.com and see video reviews of most helmets.

Happy shopping!:yes:

Exactly my feelings also. You really do get what you pay for.

 

[rkba101]

Have a Scorpion

I love the helmet and it was Snell / dot.. Under 2 bills..
https://www.denniskirk.com/scorpion/full-face-helmets
https://www.revzilla.com/scorpion-h...-w4O4BpG1LMlb-sgUDOUi8gZR5CYAWGxoCqU8QAvD_BwE
GL Be safe..

 

[Motorcycledave]

Go to your local Cycle Gear Store they will have a bunch of
different helmets to pick from or go on line to Cyclegear.com

When I purchased my F3T a couple of weeks ago, the dealer had slim choices
in helmets so I purchased a 3/4 Cyber for $50-..... Now I am looking for suggestions that are safe and not too
crazy price wise but comfort is also very important!
Any suggestions from you seasoned Ryders?

 

[old Timer]

Just picked up a new Shoei Neotec on close out at the new Cycle Gear store in Chattanooga, Tn. About $100.00 off.

Like it, very comfortable.

They have a huge selection in that store. :thumbup:

 

[CA Railwhale]

money well spent

First off, I want to thank everyone for their input!
I kinda put everything into a blender and came out buying a Shoei Neotec modular.
This helmet had all the bells and whistles and was very comfortable.
It was a little more than I wanted to spend but I'm sure it will be well worth it in
the long run.
Thanks again all.....
Jeff

Money spent on safety is money well spent even if you never use what you bought. When you need good safety gear, it's too late to buy it. What it comes down to is, what is your life worth? When I used to race sailboats, I had really good quality automatic inflatable life jackets equipped with laser signals, water activated flashing beacon, die markers (that was the result of another boat losing a man over the side in heavy swells during a race and even with helos , the coasties and Sheriff's marine patrol and a half dozen race boats looking, we couldn't find him. He was lucky enough to be seen by a worker on a oil platform) whistles and small, waterproof VHF radios. I never needed any of it, but it was cheap peace of mind. The photo I use is about the only time I ever raced without wearing my life vest. Later that day when the wind and swells picked up we all dressed up.

 

[rtotten]

I recently found out the Cycle gear was purchased by Revzilla. Cycle Gear gives veterans a 10% discount. Cycle Gear can also get any helmet that Revzilla carries. My wife and I ordered and got the new Schuberth C-4 helmet. This helmet is supposedly one of the quietest on the market. It is just about as light as a Carbon Fiber also. We also got the Schuberth version of the Sena 30K system, which is just 2 little packs that are placed in the housing of the helmets. Makes for a Nice, clean look. So far we are really impressed. The only thing we don't like about Schuberth is the size of the helmets, they are large, I wear a large and it doesn't fit in the Frunk.

Good luck in your search for a helmet... We value our heads so we go with good ones.