FEATURE
HOW TO FIND THE PROPER HELMET FIT
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MEASURE
YOUR HEAD
The best thing you can
do before you get to a
dealer or website is to
measure your head with
a tape measure. Like jeans,
not all sizes across different
brands are the same but if
you measure your head from
about an inch above your
eyebrows—which should be
the widest part of your head—
you'll be armed with the right
numbers and will be able to
narrow down your choice size
significantly. Most good helmet
manufacturers will have a siz-
ing chart on their websites, so
check your numbers with them.
TRY THE
HELMET ON
Pull the helmet
on and fasten it.
Initial feeling is very
important with a
helmet. The helmet should be
on the tight side of snug—not
too tight that you start to feel
pressure or heat buildup, but
certainly not loose (and for my
money, not immediately com-
fortable, either). Your cheeks
should have pressure on them,
and there shouldn't be excessive
force acting on your forehead or
the back of your head.
Measuring your head is the first
step. Rennie doesn't have a
number, it just said "fat."
Try the lid on and
get an immediate
feel for it – those
first few seconds
will be a big part
of your decision
making.
