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The Big Head Club
Anyone else here have a big-a** head? I do. I wear an XXL helmet right now, and it's just not big enough (it was the largest the dealer had at the time).
I've been looking around for XXXL an up size helmets at a reasonable price, and I've found a few, including this HJC:
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewea ... elmet.html
Does that look like a good deal? I kinda like the idea of the modular "flip chin" design, but they have the regular full-face style as well (for a bit more, actually). Anyone else have big head experiences?
I've been looking around for XXXL an up size helmets at a reasonable price, and I've found a few, including this HJC:
http://www.newenough.com/helmets_eyewea ... elmet.html
Does that look like a good deal? I kinda like the idea of the modular "flip chin" design, but they have the regular full-face style as well (for a bit more, actually). Anyone else have big head experiences?
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I'm wearing a Scorpion EXO-400 in XXL (and it is snug!). I actually felt the same snug-ness in an HJC XL... the HJC XXL felt too loose.
BUT! The bottom line for me was: BUY FROM A SHOP. I definitely wanted to try many on to see how they actually fit and was not going to walk out with a >$100 purchase without KNOWING it fit. Plus, the girl at the shop that helped me knew a TON about what I should be looking for and gave me a lot of confidence in knowing that I have a properly fitting helmet. Let's hope I don't have to test it!
BUT! The bottom line for me was: BUY FROM A SHOP. I definitely wanted to try many on to see how they actually fit and was not going to walk out with a >$100 purchase without KNOWING it fit. Plus, the girl at the shop that helped me knew a TON about what I should be looking for and gave me a lot of confidence in knowing that I have a properly fitting helmet. Let's hope I don't have to test it!
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I want to buy at a shop, but the only shop I really care about getting my business (Motosport Scooters) doesn't have anything big enough for me, so I have no compunctions about purchasing on the net, especially from a reputable, return friendly dealer like New Enough.
Eric, have anything to add, my (apparently) big-headed brother?
Eric, have anything to add, my (apparently) big-headed brother?
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I go to this Motorcycle shop on El Cajon Blvd...its El Cajon Blvd and Euclid I believe.abstraxion wrote:I want to buy at a shop, but the only shop I really care about getting my business (Motosport Scooters) doesn't have anything big enough for me, so I have no compunctions about purchasing on the net, especially from a reputable, return friendly dealer like New Enough.
Eric, have anything to add, my (apparently) big-headed brother?
Sorry, I just can't remember the name right now. I try on helmets there, they are pretty helpful when they're not too busy. Their stuff is very high priced in my opinion. But you can get sizing down this way.
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I have a big head but not big enough...We had a customer complain that our 'one size fits all' hat was too small, so we decided that Jack in the warehouse(who's real name is Jaun and they nicknamed him Jack cause of his pumpkin head) needs to be the test pilot for the new hats. Maybe I can see if he wants to try on some different helmets and get his opinion.
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My XL Scorpion exo-400 (whatever it is) was giving me borderline migraines and leaving bright red marks on my forehead. It's annoying: the XXL fits my forehead, but could be snugger on my cheeks. One of the guys at the dealer said I've got the same problem he does and I'm probably going to have to suck it up, save up, and get a $400-$500 Arai. I'm afraid he might be right....
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Yup, I'm in the big head club. I've tried on dozens of helmets and few fit. It's not just size, it's also shape that's a problem for me. (Already regretting that last line; taking the mature route and moving on…) I've only found one modular which fits my head—the Vega Summit II (XXL). Most others wouldn't close fully or pressed against my face. The Summit has the most amount of front face room of any helmet.
For full face helmets, I recently tried a Scorpion XXL and was surprised to learn it fit pretty well. Probably would have been okay once the pads compressed a bit over time.
Many models only have two actual shell sizes (with different thickness of padding for each size of helmet). For many of us with bigger heads, it may help to look for those that have larger shells for XL and up.
Here's an old but possibly helpful Webbikeworld article on extra extra large helmets.
Yup, I'm in the big head club. I've tried on dozens of helmets and few fit. It's not just size, it's also shape that's a problem for me. (Already regretting that last line; taking the mature route and moving on…) I've only found one modular which fits my head—the Vega Summit II (XXL). Most others wouldn't close fully or pressed against my face. The Summit has the most amount of front face room of any helmet.
For full face helmets, I recently tried a Scorpion XXL and was surprised to learn it fit pretty well. Probably would have been okay once the pads compressed a bit over time.
Many models only have two actual shell sizes (with different thickness of padding for each size of helmet). For many of us with bigger heads, it may help to look for those that have larger shells for XL and up.
Here's an old but possibly helpful Webbikeworld article on extra extra large helmets.
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There's a new HJC modular, the IS-Max, that has more features than the CL-Max but still costs much less than the SY-Max. Kind of cool looking, with a wide stripe down the center and an internal sun shade.
Big review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcyc ... jc/is-max/
Big review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcyc ... jc/is-max/
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Nah, your cute lil' head fits in the hole in your Buddy's front panel!...and I thought I had a big head.
I guess I have an oddly-shaped head, not a big one. The modular helmet I bought for my long trip really tore my forehead up after about 4 hours on the road. It really abused me. I can wear it around town but for a long trip, no way!
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