Helmets for people with glasses

[Volcanix]

bascally i need to wear glasses to drive/ride.

i just wanted to know some brands models and prices of helmets that are made with a section with less padding on the sides where the arms of glasses are, so i dont bend my glasses.

(sorry for bad spelling)]

any information and help is welcome.

[pyrocam]

most people who wear glasses go for the flipfront style of helmet because its easier to put on, I think you need to goto a store and try them on because different head shapes and different helmet shapes etc etc

GL

[Sanx]

The AGV I had briefly had cutouts in the side for the arms.

But you do have to go try them on, as KF said. You need one to fit your head.

[Hitcher]

Speaking as a four-eyed rider, my experience is that any difficulties will more like be caused by the eyewear rather than the helmet. Next time you're getting new frames, take your helmet with you when you go to your optometrist for a fitting.

Flimsy temples are no good on in-helmet glasses, which rules out most of the flimsy titanium-style frames. Also you don't want frames that are too wide at the front, otherwise the temples will catch on the helmet and move on your face everytime your helmet moves. Etc.

[disenfranchised]

Got a basic HJC helmet and it works fine..tried on the more expensive helmets and they're all so snug that my glasses just don't work with them.

Flimsy temples are no good on in-helmet glasses, which rules out most of the flimsy titanium-style frames. Also you don't want frames that are too wide at the front, otherwise the temples will catch on the helmet and move on your face everytime your helmet moves. Etc.

I have flimsy titanium style frames, and they're fine...have straight arms too, so I can slide them straight in (nothing to hook over ear)

Saying that my flimsy steel framed sunnies with ear hook arms fit in fine too

[Madness]

Heads tend to come in different shapes and sizes so trying on as many as possible will find what suits you. I find the biggest problem is my glasses fogging up at the servo as I tend to leave my full-face on when I pay for the gas. Might be time to try a flipper?

[yungatart]

I'm another 4 eyed biker. I had heaps of trouble trying to get a helmet to suit as my glasses have the ear pieces that are bent right behind my ears. I also have an extra small head, which does not help.
After trying heaps of helmets on I settled on an HJC Flip Front. It is extremely comfortable, not overly noisy, and priced at about $250 ish. It was good value, I think, and certainly cheaper than replacing my $1000 specs.
Go and try them all on and pick the one that suits you best tho. Don't take my word for it!

[riffer]

Shoeis and Nitros seem to be the only ones that work for me.

Depends on your budget. The new Shoei Multitec is rather good for glasses wearers. The new Nolan flip front isn't too bad either.

As Hitcher said, its important to ensure your optometrist is aware you are a rider.

My optometrist has been great in that regard. He made sure that my glasses both looked really good and worked well with the helmet.

He has experience with outfitting riders too. He's Hitcher's little brother...

[Panther]

NEW HJC CARBON FIBRE HELMET
its high at the back so it doesnt bash into the collar of your leathers
its long at the front for aerodynamics etc
and it seems to be wide at the glasses entry point
very comfortable for wearing glasses under
i wear silouettes and they are pretty flimsy so if the helmet isn't a great shape then they are really hard to get on. with the hjc carbon fibre the slip on easily. almost like a tampon.


some guy called jayracer is plugging them

def worth the money

[Mental Trousers]

Flip fronts are excellent for glasses.
Otherwise, Shoei all the way. When I bought my helmet Shoei didn't do a flip front in my size so I got a Raid 2. Fantastic with glasses. Haven't found anything else that came close.

[Hitcher]

almost like a tampon.

Are they good for near-sightedness or long-sightedness?

[Panther]

Are they good for near-sightedness or long-sightedness?

nothing slips past you does it Mr Hitcher?
depends who you are playing mousey mousey with
i am short sighted and prefer my tampons once a month

although i have been alerted to a "new" invention, known to the tribes of africs for hundreds of years

www.thekeeper.co.nz

[Hitcher]

although i have been alerted to a "new" invention, known to the tribes of Africa for hundreds of years

I think I'd prefer to be poked in the eye with a tampon.

[Panther]

I think I'd prefer to be poked in the eye with a tampon.

we can make that happen

[Pwalo]

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).