Adventure helmets?

[NordieBoy]

Even the Zeus has different sized cheek pads from the importer.

The Zeus is a road helmet with a peak.
For some people, that's all they want.

[gav24]

Even the Zeus has different sized cheek pads from the importer.

The Zeus is a road helmet with a peak.
For some people, that's all they want.

Exactly, I did, but found the sizing a bit odd; small too small, medium too big, like they were 1/2 a size out compared to most other brands I've had, (HJC, 661, Shoei, Arai, Bell and a cool old Malherbe rep MDS open face - wish I still had that one...)

Zeus does have a great visor though - agreed!

[Oscar]

Exactly, I did, but found the sizing a bit odd; small too small, medium too big, like they were 1/2 a size out compared to most other brands I've had, (HJC, 661, Shoei, Arai, Bell and a cool old Malherbe rep MDS open face - wish I still had that one...)

Zeus does have a great visor though - agreed!

Helmet sizing is a mystery.
In 2008 I found myself in Andorra with the opportunity to go riding.
All I needed was a helmet, but luckily Andorra has lots of accessory shops (big ones!).
Problem was, nothing fitted - the shop assistants muttered something about "..cap mes gran.." and hunted through their stock.
The weird thing was that I don't even have that large a head (size 58-60/XL).
The even weirder thing was that if I tried on the same helmets I had at home, in the same sizes, they were too small...

[TINA RAY]

I have 2 Zeus Helmets.
No probs.
They are a small fit,

I took a Medium MX helmet.
KBC Road helmet.....Large
Zues ADV........XL


As we know, most helmets have the same shell size for a given style.
The difference in sizing is usually due to the sponge padding thickness.


My 1st Zues was 'Large' but was way too tight especially with a balaclava.

I took out the pads, slit them open and trimmed approx 10mm in thickness from the sponge.

Also took a bit extra off to create a 'sunglasses groove'. (I bought my next Zues in XL.)


I have made Loose helmets fit tighter by adding thin panels of sponge. This is available from places like Spotlight.


As Kiwis, we should be clever enough and brave enough to customise our stuff, without having to resort to BUYING everything.

[NordieBoy]

Exactly, I did, but found the sizing a bit odd; small too small, medium too big, like they were 1/2 a size out compared to most other brands I've had, (HJC, 661, Shoei, Arai, Bell and a cool old Malherbe rep MDS open face - wish I still had that one...)

My XL Zeus cheek pads are far too thick. I removed about half the foam from them and it's bearable now.
Unfortunately they don't do thinner pads than XL...

[Night Falcon]

My XL Zeus cheek pads are far too thick. I removed about half the foam from them and it's bearable now.
Unfortunately they don't do thinner pads than XL...

some folks just cant handle too much cheek

[TINA RAY]

some folks just cant handle too much cheek

Wanna cm South in January ?

Bring DR Girl....I need another female....

[Night Falcon]

His cheeks are mine !



Wanna cm South in January ?

Bring DR Girl....I need another female....

Already booked for January.....hoping to do far north , never bin up that way. DB1k is tempting though, never done that either

[clint640]

Tried to order a new visor for my Airoh S4 last week at the local shop only to be told that Airohs are no longer imported into NZ & they can't get visors. So I just ordered a couple each for Rosie & I from fc-moto, $62.75ea shipped which is probably marginally cheaper than getting them locally but means a wait of a few weeks. So anybody with one of these helmets might want to keep a spare visor in stock.

Cheers
Clint

Got the visors today, no dramas, just under 3 weeks to arrive. Top marks fc-moto.

Cheers
Clint

[Ocean1]

Got the visors today, no dramas, just under 3 weeks to arrive. Top marks fc-moto.

Cheers
Clint

Ah, good man, still my favoritest lid, must order one.

Cheers.