Tips to Measure Helmet Size

Beautiful motorcycle helmets are devices that protect the heads of motorcycle drivers, and it is an indispensable tool for riders in people's traffic. It is mainly composed of three parts: shell, lining and suspension device. Usually motorcycle helmet shells are made of special steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic, reinforced plastic, leather, nylon and other materials, which can resist head damage or reduce injuries from violent impact or crash. But only suitable motorcycle helmet can provide effective protection for your head. So, measuring your head circumference is the simple and direct way. When you select a helmet, how to measure motorcycle helmet size?

How to measure your head circumference?

Generally speaking, the store clerk will provide help for you to measure your head circumference when you buy helmet. And you may try it on and feel if it fits you correctly. Here it is suggested that you first determine motorcycle helmet shape you like. At present, the helmet shape mainly includes long oval, intermediate oval and round oval. For long oval shape, the front-to-back size is longer than size from side-to—side. For intermediate oval shape, it means that the front-to-back size is slightly longer than size from side-to-side. And for round oval helmet shape, the front-to-back size is almost equal to the size from side-to-side. Of course, in three main types of shapes, intermediate oval shape is the most common shape. You may choose one shape that is suitable for your head as you like.

After that, you may begin to measure your head circumference. Firstly, take a flexible measuring tape, and wrap it around your head. The position should be above your eyebrows, and ensure the tape lays flat in order to get the correct size. You may do it your own with the help of mirror or ask others to help you. And then you read the measurement.

How to select the helmet type?

The main purpose of helmet is to protect the rider’s safety and life. So, different types of helmets have different capacities to withstand the forces of impact for that sport. And there are different types of helmet designed for one sport. For example, the material of road helmet is different from that of mountain bike helmet. In order to keep your safety, don’t wear common bike helmet for batting or climbing because leisure helmet is short of advanced features. Therefore, the choice of motorcycle helmet type should be decided by the sport and what you need it for. Choose one type of helmet, and try it on according to the head circumference you measured. Make sure that it fits your head correctly and your forehead and back of your head can be covered completely.  Even if you shake your head, the helmet will not wobble in either direction. Otherwise, it doesn’t fit you.

Final step is to check before use. It is an important step as well. First of all, you adjust the helmet chin strap to see if it pinches or restricts your breathe or not. And then try additional padding if it makes you satisfied.