helmet advice (no sniggering !)

dav3e

Maybe it's just my head shape (narrow), but what helmet would be recommended that won't make me look like a mushroom. Specialized, seem to bit particularly unflattering !!

differentstrokes87

Heard a lot of people on here mentioning Kask to be a good, more flattering fit so for that reason I'm going to give the Mojito a try this week.

matt86

I have a long narrow head and I found specialized helmets really looked bad, after trying on lots of different helmets I went for a kask k50, would definitely recommend looking at kask helmets...

pe1ter

same problem I had so I put a post on here and was recommended the kask brand anyway I eneded up getting one doesn't look bad either

buckmulligan

I find that some of the higher-end Giro ones don't look quite so ridiculous. Used to have a Monza which was like a big round mushroom, but recently upgraded to an Atmos, mostly due to ventilation issues, but it also looks a lot better. Just the fact that the polystyrene ribs are a bit more of a sculpted shape makes a big difference when it comes to breaking up the profile of a big bowling ball shaped head.

Just remember, at the end of the day you've still got a massive lump of polystyrene on your head. If you stand and look at it in a mirror, of course it's going to look a big ungamely, but when you're out on the bike it's far less noticable.

simona75

+1 for Kask Mojito, the only helmet I've ever owned that doesn't make me look like Toad off of Mariokarts

AchillesLeftKnee

On the subject of things Kask, is the washable liner any good? Tempted by the Mojito myself, partly because of the liner... but only if said liner's capable of surviving a load of washes intact. Not to fussed about the look (although I do think they're pretty good looking as lids go), but the combination of very light and theoretically stink-free appeals a lot.

polska1979

Get a kask mojito

I too felt like a right whopper wearing any other helmet - I tried lots on, the Kask Mojito is really comfortable, light and doesnt seem to be as bulbous as most others

As for the liner, Ive had mine for over 6 months now and the liner doesnt smell at all, sure it will hold up fine to hand wash cycle

lawrences

A peanut headed friend of mine wears a kask.

FlacVest

The higher end Specialized helmets look good; try the S3 (160) or the Prevail (250). I have the S3 and like it.

smidsy

As you already knew Kask is where it is at.

The Mojito is all you need.

I particularly like the adjustable rear cage (position not size) - you can get it to sit really comfy regardless of head shape.

binkybike

Hmmmm, I do actually have a narrow head and the Kask Mojito is no good.

To make it secure I get pressure on the forehead and i can fit my fingers between my head and the sides of the helmet. I am sure for rounder heads if is a lovely helmet.

I am going to try and get hold of a Rudy Project Kuma to see if that fits as it supposed to be designed for the narrow noggin

simon_masterson

I am also a Kask owner, though I have an old stock K10, which I bought from CRC for £60 or so. It's a great helmet for fit - very comfortable and easy to adjust. I would happily recommend a Kask on that alone. It is a tad mushroom-headed, though I attribute that to the fact that it's a one-size-fits-all; the only other peeve I have is that that it doesn't work that well with caps (or at least I don't think it does). With the former in mind I do hanker after a Mojito or Vertigo (though I couldn't justify the price of the latter!), but I don't have a good enough excuse to buy one...

Mart74

I treid a few and thought the Kask K50 looked least mushroom like!

Got it and really pleased.