Helmets for people with glasses

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www.thekeeper.co.nz

That site makes my eyes bleed

[Horney1]

As others have said try a few helmets, and let your optometrist know that you'll be wearing a helmet when you choose your frames.

I wear an HJC CLSP (basically the same shape as the HJC carbon), and it's really easy getting my glasses on and off. I considered the flip front helmets, but they seem to look like duck bills when they're flipped up, and only seriuos bikers seem to wear them. (Now that should be good for a few retorts).

How could someone wear one of those things and remain serious? I don't like 'em never have, doubt I ever will.

I've had Shoeis (full faces) and glasses for many years - no problems except for wearing out the felt around the temples a bit quicker and the nose pads (not to be compared with the tampons and plug above!) pressed against the nose with a larger frame. As others have said, try the frames with your helmet - everybody's different (or if you already have the glasses, try helmets with your glasses - 1. helmet on 2. open visor 3. glasses on).

I just thought of one occassion when I had a light glasses frame in a cheap helmet at speed. I turned to see where my mates bike was and ZIP, the visor was open and the glasses were gone. They were smashed into dozens of pieces unfortunately. A Shoei would never have opened like that!

Wrap-around glasses are great, I was going to try Oakleys and I've had a couple of other types. I bought some you beaut Italian Ralph Lauren Polo Sport ones in Austria in 1999. I had problems organising prescription lenses because of the width and wrap of the lens. But before I could organise the lenses some prick stole them. Unfortunately, I never saw the culprit wearing them around after that, luckily for them.... That's Darwin for you.... I haven't been able to find that particular frame for sale anywhere since.

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I use a HJC CLXS with my glasses and it works a treat

[K6K]

I use a Shoei Raid II with Oakley T-wire glasses. The only other helmet that would fit in my particular case was a bloody expensive ARAI.

[timg]

Nolan 102 flip works well for me & my specs. T.

[Silverfern]

I recently had to go back to specs (to see if i had thick enough corneas for laser surgery - I didn't) and every bump and pot hole on the road made the glasses bounce on my nose, ergo, double vision, it was terrible and I was so glad to go back to contacts, sunglasses usually arent worth as much as prescription glasses and for some unknown reason (maybe cos they are lighter than my 1 inch thick glass lenses) we all (head/sunglasses/helmet) seem to go up and down in unison and I can still see! Weird . . . Those who have perfect vision, be thankful. . .

[Blind spot]

Yep ,i have the basic HJC and wear glasses, flimsy frames no problem, recently stabbed myself in the eye putting them on which was a bit embarresing, hard not to get tears when you do it believe me.

[Matt]

My thin rimmed glasses were terrible with my Shoei, solution = LASIK!

[Hanne]

Yep ,i have the basic HJC and wear glasses, flimsy frames no problem, recently stabbed myself in the eye putting them on which was a bit embarresing, hard not to get tears when you do it believe me.

You're not the only one who's done that I also have an HJC, was a bit annoying at first when it fitted super-snugly as my glasses tended to moves round with the helmet, but after a couple of months they have worn themselves a slight channel and sit in the same position... I do have to go and get my glasses straightened every couple of months though, becasue YES they are the 'flimsy titanium' sort mentioned earlier
(They look good though

[limbimtimwim]

My Suomi is too close to my face, and my glasses fog up.

No problem with my old HJC.

Tinted visors are also much cheaper for the HJC than for the Suomi, since I can't wear sunglasses. Saves on sunburn too.

Try 'em all, and huff and puff inside the helmet a bit to if they fog up your specs or not.

I've never thought helmets had spaces down the side for the arms of the glasses..

Enjoy buying a new helmet, it's fun.

[aroberts]

I bought a Nolan N102 flip-front. It works well with my glasses. I don't have any issues.

[Baldyheed]

Personally, I have a Shark helmet and wear specs. Seems to fit fine.

[howdamnhard]

I've got a basic HJC helmet and have never had any problems,except for the hassle of having to remove and refit them every time doffing and donning helmet.Suppose it depends on type of glasses and type of helmet.Would take glasses with when trying on helmets.

[mbazza]

I use a Nolan 100E flip face with my glasses and this works very well. I read that the new Nolan helmets are excellent too. I also use a Grex (cheaper Nolan) full face because it fits under the seat on my scooter. I need to take my glasses off each time I put it on, take it off! No real problem, I just balance the glasses on the gloves while I attend to the helmet. Both systems work! Cheers -

[clint640]

My KBC is good.

To get around the flimsy frames issue I get metal sunglass frames now, way cheaper & way stronger. Just look for some without much wrap so they can easily fit lenses.

Cheers
Clint