Help! Helmet Sizing!

thisisbenji · April 23rd, 2014, 09:27 AM

So I'v tried on pretty much every helmet under the sun over the last week. Mediums were almost universally too loose, while smalls were typically far too tight. I found a few smalls that I could wear but would leave a huge red line across my lower forehead.

I currently have an Arai Signet-Q in size small (ordered from Revzilla so I could return it), it leaves a slight red mark on my upper forehead, but it isn't uncomfortable. It's the most secure feeling helmet I tried on, but it does leave a slight red mark, nothing close to the red marks I got from other helmets.

Any suggestions?

Jiggles · April 23rd, 2014, 09:30 AM

It will break in and get looser.

Patience

adouglas · April 23rd, 2014, 10:37 AM

csmith12 · April 23rd, 2014, 10:57 AM

I just went through this same thing and I was super picky, try speed and strength. Their shell seems to be uniquely shaped, it's hard to get on and off at first but after it breaks in, it's right where it needs to be.

Sirref · April 23rd, 2014, 11:23 AM

afaik the signet-Q is pretty similar in shape to the icon airmada I just purchased, it's hard to get on/off but when it's on there is no other helmet that matches the fit to my head, granted it sounds like you are having shell shape issues so a different helmet may serve you more. Go somewhere that has a bunch of different helmet brands and try them on for fit, whatever fits best is likely the best to protect your head.

Before doing that give the helmet some time to break in, if you still have issues after breaking in the padding then it's time for a slightly looser helmet, maybe a size up.

thisisbenji · April 23rd, 2014, 11:41 AM

Has anyone had any luck with buying a helmet that was slightly too loose and then purchasing the smaller liner size? Like if I got a Shoei RF1200 and a smaller liner to go in it?

I know people say the helmet will "break-in", but after doing some research there seems to be mixed opinions on this. I'm worried that if I keep my $600 Arai it'll never not leave a red mark.

Btw, I'v tried on pretty much everything at this point. I did try on an Airmada briefly, the fit seemed pretty decent, but I dismissed it rather quickly as I don't like the brand. Maybe I should revisit it?

Sirref · April 23rd, 2014, 11:45 AM

the airmada is a much higher quality helmet than the variant/airframe. It's no shoei or arai but it's a much better helmet than the price tag suggests.

slight owner's bias

April 23rd, 2014, 09:27 AM	#1
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Help! Helmet Sizing! So I'v tried on pretty much every helmet under the sun over the last week. Mediums were almost universally too loose, while smalls were typically far too tight. I found a few smalls that I could wear but would leave a huge red line across my lower forehead. I currently have an Arai Signet-Q in size small (ordered from Revzilla so I could return it), it leaves a slight red mark on my upper forehead, but it isn't uncomfortable. It's the most secure feeling helmet I tried on, but it does leave a slight red mark, nothing close to the red marks I got from other helmets. Any suggestions? __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 23rd, 2014, 09:30 AM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	It will break in and get looser. Patience __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs
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April 23rd, 2014, 10:37 AM	#3
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	__________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

April 23rd, 2014, 10:57 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I just went through this same thing and I was super picky, try speed and strength. Their shell seems to be uniquely shaped, it's hard to get on and off at first but after it breaks in, it's right where it needs to be. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 23rd, 2014, 11:41 AM	#6
thisisbenji ninjette.org sage Name: Benji Location: Wadsworth, IL Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Sold), 2009 FZ6, 2015 Honda Grom Posts: 898	Has anyone had any luck with buying a helmet that was slightly too loose and then purchasing the smaller liner size? Like if I got a Shoei RF1200 and a smaller liner to go in it? I know people say the helmet will "break-in", but after doing some research there seems to be mixed opinions on this. I'm worried that if I keep my $600 Arai it'll never not leave a red mark. Btw, I'v tried on pretty much everything at this point. I did try on an Airmada briefly, the fit seemed pretty decent, but I dismissed it rather quickly as I don't like the brand. Maybe I should revisit it? __________________________________________________ My Old Bike My New Bike

April 23rd, 2014, 11:23 AM	#5
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	afaik the signet-Q is pretty similar in shape to the icon airmada I just purchased, it's hard to get on/off but when it's on there is no other helmet that matches the fit to my head, granted it sounds like you are having shell shape issues so a different helmet may serve you more. Go somewhere that has a bunch of different helmet brands and try them on for fit, whatever fits best is likely the best to protect your head. Before doing that give the helmet some time to break in, if you still have issues after breaking in the padding then it's time for a slightly looser helmet, maybe a size up.

April 23rd, 2014, 11:45 AM	#7
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	the airmada is a much higher quality helmet than the variant/airframe. It's no shoei or arai but it's a much better helmet than the price tag suggests. slight owner's bias

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