Helmets and glasses?

[ChainReaction]

Hey what are some helmets that fit glasses in them ok? I had a look at some helmets today. Only one helmet let me wear my glasses in it.... it cost $900. No thank you.

So i'm after a more cost effective helmet that I can still wear my glasses with.

[Dayglo]

Hey dude, I use an HJC Helmet, and that works fine for me. Good luck.

[slofox]

I have never had a problem wearing glasses in any helmet...are your specs particularly bulky or summat?
You could always try contacts...

[Rosie]

I've got a KBC TK-8, which works really well with my glasses.
It can depend on your glasses as well, when I was buying new frames, I noticed that some frames worked well with the helmet, and some did not. The main problem I find is that the top of cheek padding in some helmets will push on the arms of my glasses, and then the lenses don't sit at the right height.

[p.dath]

I have never had a problem wearing glasses in any helmet...are your specs particularly bulky or summat?
You could always try contacts...

+1, I've never had a problem either. It's always a bit snug (or should be).

However I tend to ride with contacts. One thing you need to watch. The [at least in my case] contacts need to sit on your eye a certain way around. In my case, the "bottom" of the contacts are heavier than the top, to make sure this happens. Sometimes when on a bike I find they can drift to the wrong part of the eye blurring vision.

[wysper]

My Shoei Raid II is fine.
But like others have said, most helmets I haven't had a problem with.
And contacts are good too, but I found you pretty much HAVE to ride visor down with them in.

[klingon]

I think it's one of those individual things - the shape of your glasses, the shape of your face, the shape of your helmet...

My partner wears his glasses really easily with his HJC helmet but when I try wearing my sunnies with mine, the slots in the padding (where the arms of the glasses should go) just seem to be in completely the wrong place.

When my partner goes on long rides he makes sure he wears contacts, but around town he wears his glasses. It's really entertaining watching him trying to put his helmet on or take it off when he's forgotten he has his glasses on.

[Bend-it]

my nolan 102 flipface works well with my glasses...

[R1madness]

Try a HJC CLmax flip front. Good helmet for glasses retails $299.

[xtskinz]

+1 for what Rosie says... I use a KBC (a TK-8 from memory) with glasses (normal and sunnies) and it works well... just make sure you spend some time trying 'em on as each pair of glasses sit differently and has different pressure points in a helmet

I have 3 pairs of glasses and only 1 really fits comfortably with the helmet.

I've got a KBC TK-8, which works really well with my glasses.
It can depend on your glasses as well, when I was buying new frames, I noticed that some frames worked well with the helmet, and some did not. The main problem I find is that the top of cheek padding in some helmets will push on the arms of my glasses, and then the lenses don't sit at the right height.

[riffer]

Shoei Multitec - I can put the helmet on and off without removing glasses.

[T.W.R]

+1 for flip face lids for having to deal with wearing specs

[Winston001]

+1 for flip face lids for having to deal with wearing specs

+10

I use an FFM flip-up and would never go back to a solid full-face helmet. My helmet is slightly on the large side which wasn't a good thing originally - blurred vision - but have fixed that by wearing a balaclava. Plus its quieter too.

[Insanity_rules]

Hey dude, I use an HJC Helmet, and that works fine for me. Good luck.

Me too. CL15 then a FJ15 both fit glasses well

[Hitcher]

Helmets and glasses isn't just about the helmet. Most often it's about the glasses. Not all frames work well inside a helmet or with any sort of pressure on the frame's arms.

Buy a helmet that fits, you like and can afford. Then toodle off down to your local neighbourhood optometrist and experiment with types of frames. Once the optom understands what it is you're looking to achieve, they will be able to offer constructive advice.

They may even try to sell you a prescription visor...