Helmet saga of a little head...

[Riff Raff]

Well after my off 7 weeks ago, I needed to get a new helmet. Previous helmet was an HJC size XS. Since I didn't have much in the way of spare cash for a helmet, I figured I would just get another HJC since they are quite cheap. But no..... this years batch of XS HJC helmets are huge on my head.
After trying all brands of helmets in several shops I discovered that the only brand that fits me is Shoei (at 3 times the cost of an HJC). Do I have an abnormal head or do others have this problem? Interestingly the one brand that WT can't wear is Shoei because they don't fit his head shape.

Anyway I'm not complaining about having to get a Shoei - they are a far superior helmet to the HJC, and about half the weight, I just find it strange that there's only one brand out there that will fit me.

[Sniper]

I was under the impression that all brands of helmets would cater for all sorts of heads. Maybe I am wrong. Although Riff, if you have gotten smarter after the accident, maybe your brain grew that little bit

[Slipstream]

Well since you bought it up, yes, I do think you have a freakishly small head

Hey WT, didn't you use to wear your mum's Shoei helmet??? I know you used to wear her Shoei jacket and leather pants

I have one of them new HJC helmets and I tell ya, it's the best helmet I have ever owned, since the Nitro that WT found for me.

[Timetogo]

Helmet manufacturers make different size padding for the cheeks so you could ask the HJC dealer if they could order some ?? My girlfriend got some for her Arai that made a huge differnce

[SPman]

That, of course, is why you have to try them all on.
I find it interesting, that even same brand helmets can change their sizing and shell shape, often oh so subtely, from year to year, so that, what was a perfect fit one year, will not fit well, a couple of years down the track. After years of not being able to wear Arais', Ive actually found one that's a reasonable fit.
And whats wrong with HJCs? My AC10 was fine.

[dawnrazor]

Well since you bought it up, yes, I do think you have a freakishly small head

Hey WT, didn't you use to wear your mum's Shoei helmet??? I know you used to wear her Shoei jacket and leather pants

I have one of them new HJC helmets and I tell ya, it's the best helmet I have ever owned, since the Nitro that WT found for me.

same thought flicked past on my radar, but i'm too polite to mention it, oops anyways, think yourself licky, arais are the ONLY helmet I can waer, and i've tried them all (well the good ones at least, it is me head after all - don't believe in penny pinching when it comes to me noggin), had an AGV for awhile but it gave me serious headaches after long trips, but the arai is the business, bloody pricy though (didn't even get one with graphics).

[White trash]

Arai is the only way to go, followed closely by Shoei.

Arai helmets have the most rigourus testing standards.

So you plebs stick with your HJC helmets if you wish, I prefer something comfortable and well made.

[Keystone19]

After trying all brands of helmets in several shops I discovered that the only brand that fits me is Shoei (at 3 times the cost of an HJC). Do I have an abnormal head or do others have this problem? Interestingly the one brand that WT can't wear is Shoei because they don't fit his head shape.

Hey Sue, I found exactly the same problem. Tried every helmet in existance, even junior shell sizes! The only one that fits is the Shoei XS.

Of course, the size of the head is not in any way reflective of the capabilities of the wearer...!

Great to hear you've got your bike back!

[Sparky Bills]

Arai is the only way to go, followed closely by Shoei.

Arai helmets have the most rigourus testing standards.

So you plebs stick with your HJC helmets if you wish, I prefer something comfortable and well made.

DAMN STARIGHT!!!

Riff... Why dont you go down to a kids HJC???
They will have your size. Same helmet, just smaller outer shell etc.

[dawnrazor]

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Probably inversely proportional the chances of having a limping mother!

[Hitcher]

I just find it strange that there's only one brand out there that will fit me.

Ahh. A kindred soul. But at the other end of the head-size continuum...

[Lou Girardin]

Try the previous model Raid, they are a much smaller fit than other helmets. And we just happen to have a special priced Shogun medium left at AMPS. It's about the same as an HJC XS.

[crashe]

I too have tried on many brands of xs helmets... so many don't fit properly....
I ended up with a CMS helmet...

Yep I even tried a kiddies helmet on.... thats was too damn tight.

Riff Raff, thanks for the info re them changing the helmets sizing/mould each year thou..

[John]

despite my size I must have a fat head I seem to fit all Medium helmets 57-58cm(??).

[Beemer]

Snap! My first helmet was a Shoei RXR, size XXS (51-52cm) and it fitted perfectly. Seven years on, I decided it was time for a new helmet and tried a Shoei Raid with the Shogun graphics at WMCC - size small (55-56cm). I wasn't expecting it to fit, but it was very comfortable. They didn't have any XXS but I tried a XS in another colour and found it very tight and uncomfortable, so there is no way an XXS would have fitted. I ummed and ahhed over it and eventually decided to buy it as it was only $399 and felt great on. I may need to get a little extra padding in the cheek area, but by no means is it too large.

So what gives? I haven't changed my hairstyle or had a head injury in seven years, so why has my helmet size changed - in the same brand? All I can think of is that my brain has grown since I started motorcycling

I have tried Nolan (my adventure helmet was cheap but it's so uncomfortable I hate wearing it!) and a few others, but not many places stock small helmets in all brands. I did try an HJC one that felt okay, but it wasn't as nice as the Shoei. I bought my husband an Arai helmet last year and he constantly raves over it. He had an old Yamaha helmet before that and he can't get over the difference in comfort and noise reduction. He doesn't get a big dent on his forehead any more either!