Buying and getting the right size helmet can be frustrating at times, but with the right measurements and knowledge of how your helmet should fit, it should not be all that hard to accomplish.

Sizing

     Proper Helmet size is a vital component to the performance of a helmet during an impact. In order for the helmet to perform properly during an impact, it must stay securely on your head.

    Measuring your head is the starting point for the entire sizing procedure. Due to varying shapes, heads that are apparently the same size when measured by a tape may not necessarily fit the same size helmet.

    A small measure tape or a cloth tape may be used to make your initial measurement. Alternatively, a string can be used which then can be laid against a measuring tape or ruler.

    The circumference of your head should be measured at a point approximately one inch above the eyebrows in front and at a point in the back of your head that results in the largest possible measurement. Take several measurements to make sure you have the largest one.

Example

Fit

    Your helmet fit is not only critical to the comfort and enjoyment of your helmet, but it also plays a critical role in the performance of your helmet in the event of a wreck or collision. Never purchase or wear a helmet without ensuring a snug fit. There are several methods and tricks to size a helmet. We recommend the following method:

1. Start with a helmet size you think will fit according to your measurements. (As illustrated above)
2. Pull the helmet on by grasping the chin strap in each hand and pulling it over your ears until you feel the top portion of the helmet touch. If the helmet immediately feels too tight, i.e.: your head does not touch the top of the helmet,  you cannot pull the helmet down over your ears, or is painful, try the next size larger.
3. Once you have found a helmet that feels comfortable and snug, you must assure that it is not too loose. To do so, with the chin strap securely fastened, grasp the helmet chin bar firmly with one hand and try to move the helmet from side to side and up and down. If the helmet slides on your skin and hair, the helmet is too large. If your scalp and skin want to move with the helmet, the fit is snug.
4. Finally while still grasping the chin bar, try to rotate the helmet as far down and forward as possible. If the helmet feels as if it might slide off in either direction, then the helmet is either too big or the chin strap was not securely fastened.

Reference Size chart

This chart is only a guide. Some people may have a unique head shape, which may change the size they need. Some helmets fit different shaped heads better than others.

Adult Sizes

• X Small.....under 21.75 inches
• Small.....up to 22.50 inches
• Medium.....up to 22.75 inches
• Large.....up to 23.25 inches
• X Large.....between 23.25 and 23.75 inches
• XX Large.....up to 24ish inches

For more measurement sizes, such as youth sizes, you can find them on our home page in our ebay store.  Our ebay store home page!