Long Oval Helmets?
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 284
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From: New Brunswick Canada
I have a huge oval head myself and have fought with helmets my whole life. In the past I have been forced to take a ball peen hammer to the front of the styrofoam to get a fit, (I know, stupid but better than no helmet at all). I just now got the best fitting helmet ever. I bought an HJC modular and when I sized my head it said a 2x would fit but I ordered a 3x and am very pleased now. It just came in this week and today was my first time riding with it. A 30 minute ride to work and so far so good.
Good luck with your search...
Cheers
Doug
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Check out the info from LidPicker.com. MotorcycleGear.com offers this service for their helmets and it's surprising how different helmets of the same brand widely diverge...
http://www.lidpicker.com/free-data/
http://www.lidpicker.com/free-data/
I too have a long oval head. My HD 3/4 gives me a crushed forehead. And my Scorpion 1/2... is comfortable.
Edit: just found Revzilla you can sort by long ovAl..
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle-helmets
Last edited by TriGeezer; Mar 31, 2017 at 04:04 PM.
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
Unfortunately doing that will degrade the integrity of the shock absorbing materials of some helmets. It's a much better idea to shop around and find a helmet that properly fits instead of using a hammer to make it fit.
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http://www.lidpicker.com/
this site should help you find just what you are looking for. You need a helmet that fits your head not a bunch of rags around your head.
this site should help you find just what you are looking for. You need a helmet that fits your head not a bunch of rags around your head.
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
http://www.lidpicker.com/
this site should help you find just what you are looking for. You need a helmet that fits your head not a bunch of rags around your head.
this site should help you find just what you are looking for. You need a helmet that fits your head not a bunch of rags around your head.
Road Warrior
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A well fitting helmet makes a HUGE difference! And an ill-fitting helmet only turns every ride to misery. If you know for sure you're a long-oval, then order an Arai Signet Q or X in the correct size today. You'll be very glad you did.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Meh! Close enough.
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From: Fort Worth, TX
That lidpicker site is very helpful. I was thinking of a cheaper Icon helmet but the one Icon helmet on that list wasn't very long oval.
Lots of options.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to look at the Arai helmets but not sure I can afford one after dumping all my available money into a new bike - ha.
My local Cycle Gear was next to useless as far as trying to figure out what size I needed. They didn't even have a single Arai in XL in stock.
The issue as well is that a helmet that seems OK when I try it on is not so OK after a 30 minute ride.
Lots of options.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to look at the Arai helmets but not sure I can afford one after dumping all my available money into a new bike - ha.
My local Cycle Gear was next to useless as far as trying to figure out what size I needed. They didn't even have a single Arai in XL in stock.
The issue as well is that a helmet that seems OK when I try it on is not so OK after a 30 minute ride.
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,077
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
That lidpicker site is very helpful. I was thinking of a cheaper Icon helmet but the one Icon helmet on that list wasn't very long oval.
Lots of options.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to look at the Arai helmets but not sure I can afford one after dumping all my available money into a new bike - ha.
My local Cycle Gear was next to useless as far as trying to figure out what size I needed. They didn't even have a single Arai in XL in stock.
The issue as well is that a helmet that seems OK when I try it on is not so OK after a 30 minute ride.
Lots of options.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to look at the Arai helmets but not sure I can afford one after dumping all my available money into a new bike - ha.
My local Cycle Gear was next to useless as far as trying to figure out what size I needed. They didn't even have a single Arai in XL in stock.
The issue as well is that a helmet that seems OK when I try it on is not so OK after a 30 minute ride.