GUIDELINES
FOR FINDING THE PROPER FIT HELMET
Never
buy a used helmet or borrow someone else helmet. Over time the protective foam
and removable pads will to the contours of the primary user head. A used helmet
or borrowed helmet is a safety compromise for you. A new helmet that closely
fits you offers much more protection and safety.
Proper Fit & Sizing
Wearing
the wrong size helmet can increase your risk of serious injury or death in an
accident. To select and purchase the right size helmet, follow these instructions:
Measure your head by wrapping a cloth or paper tape measure around your head
about one inch above your eyebrows.
Use the standard sizing chart to select the helmet size that corresponds most
closely to your head measurement. If your head size falls between two helmet
sizes, try on the larger helmet first and then the smaller size. You can e-mail
or call us about your sizing concerns. All helmet products vary somewhat in
sizing and shape.
|
Helmet
Size |
|
Size |
|
Centimeters |
|
Hat
Size |
|
Inches |
| XXS |
51
- 52 |
6
3/8 - 6 1/2 |
20
- 20 1/2 |
| XS |
53
- 54 |
6
5/8 - 6 3/4 |
20
7/8 - 21 1/4 |
| S |
55
- 56 |
6
7/8 - 7 |
21
5/8 - 22 |
| M |
57
- 58 |
7
1/8 - 7 1/4 |
22
1/2 - 22 7/8 |
| L |
59
- 60 |
7
3/8 - 7 1/2 |
22
1/4 - 23 5/8 |
| XL |
61
- 62 |
7
5/8 - 7 3/4 |
24
- 24 3/8 |
| XXL |
63
- 64 |
7
7/8 - 8 |
24
3/4 - 25 1/4 |
| XXXL |
65
- 66 |
8
3/8 - 8 |
25
5/8 - 26 |
|
|
|
|
| Youth
S |
49
- 50 |
6
1/8 - 6 1/4 |
19
1/4 - 19 3/4 |
| Youth
M |
51
- 52 |
6
3/8 - 6 1/2 |
20
- 20 1/2 |
| Youth
L |
53
- 54 |
6
5/8 - 6 3/4 |
20
7/8 - 21 1/4 |
Try on the helmet by grasping both chin straps to pull
the helmet completely onto your head, ensuring that the top of you head is in
contact with the top of the helmet interior. Check
for a Proper Fit by checking that:
| • |
The
helmet inner lining fits snugly around your head. |
| • |
The
top pad presses firmly on your head. |
| • |
The
Cheek pads contact your cheeks. |
| • |
There
is no space around your brow under the inner lining. |
| • |
Test
this proper fit criteria by insert your fingers between your head and
the helmet. If the helmet does not fit snugly, try on a smaller size. |
| • |
Check
your field of vision when tying on the a helmet. If the helmet obstructs
or blocks your vision when looking left, right, up or down, consider another
helmet product. |
| • |
Test
the helmet fit by placing your hands on each side of the helmet. While
holding your head as motionless as possible, try rotating your helmet
from left to right then up and down. If you can feel the helmet
padding sliding on your head, it is too big. Try a size smaller. You should
feel the helmet move the skin on your head and face as you try to move
the helmet. All helmets seems uncomfortable tight when new. Over time,
however, the padding and lining will contour to your head measurements. |
Fasten
the retention system (chin strap) as tightly as possible under your jaw without
causing pain. There must be no slack in the strap, and the strap must be tight
against your jaw.
The
helmet must not slip off during an accident!
