I got another New Helmet!

[BajaRon]

Yes, easily fixed with a tablespoon as EdMat says. Give it a try. You'll be impressed.

 

[RogerC60]

There are two Cycle Gear stores within an hour drive of my house. They both have a large assortment of helmets you can try on. They have locations all over the U.S.

 

[racoon]

Yes, easily fixed with a tablespoon as EdMat says. Give it a try. You'll be impressed.

I used a baseball on mine.

 

[PDXRTL]

Looks like you've got some rather warm (ok, so it's going to be hot depending on where you are) weather in SoCal. Based on past experience, I'd say get out and ride. Years ago, I purchased a new helmet a few weeks ahead of a 3 week trip. Wore it on my daily commute (20-30 mins each way) for a couple of those weeks to break it in. Also spent some time with it on my noggin while sitting at my computer at home each evening. It was comfortable from the start but I figured those steps would have gotten in broken in even more. But an hour down the road on the first day of my trip, I was in pain and wondering what the heck I was going to do to avoid being miserable for three weeks. I pressed on and a few more hours of heat (both from my head and the outdoor temp) apparently did the trick. I comfortably wore that helmet for many miles over the next 4 or 5 years.

 

[Peter Aawen]

That's when you bring out the tablespoon and with a soft touch, start rubbing.

I hope you mean 'start rubbing the helmet liner wherever the hot spot/pain in the forehead develops, in order to relieve the pressure on said forehead a little'!!

 

[Mrmikey]

That's when you bring out the tablespoon and with a soft touch, start rubbing.

Actually, I pulled back the material and used a small piece of sandpaper. Helped a bit but still not 'just right' then again neither am I LOL.

I hope you mean 'start rubbing the helmet liner wherever the hot spot/pain in the forehead develops, in order to relieve the pressure on said forehead a little'!!

You do it your way....I'll do it mine, end result should be the same

 

[jdgretz]

Actually, I pulled back the material and used a small piece of sandpaper. Helped a bit but still not 'just right' then again neither am I LOL.

You do it your way....I'll do it mine, end result should be the same

I'd say the apparent result should feel the same, but there could be a difference in overall effect on the helmet. With sandpaper, you are only removing some of the foam, with the baseball/spoon method, you are compressing the foam. As to how deep that compression actually is, is unknown. I doubt either will severely compromise the helmet. I'll give the smaller pads a try first.

@PDXRTL - I hear you. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, my Shoeis have always fit well from jump. This is the first helmet I've purchased since 2009 that hasn't fit well right out of the box. I'm sure I'll get it figured out one way or another.

jdg