Advice/Help/Opinion: Helmet that looks OK?

drewesq

Being unfortunate enough to have a rather oblong shaped cranium means I struggle to find a helmet that doesn't make me look like one!

All the ones I try just kind of sit on top of my head and just looks weird! I have tried a few skate ones on and they look a little better but still weird!

I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend any better fitting helmets? I do like the idea of a full face but I'll need to be able to drink while riding as I will also use on my cross bike too!

Appreciate any help

jimothy78

I also have a slightly odd-shaped head and found that lots of helmets didn't sit right, but what suits me won't necessarily suit you. The only way forward is to go to as many shops as you can and try on as many different helmets as you can until you find one that feels right.(Halfords, Evans and Go Outdoors can be useful as they might have a larger range than a small independant LBS) .

I eventually plumped for the MET Crossover, as the fit is just right for me.

cooldad

Everyone looks like a knob in a helmet.
Nobody cares.

Angus Young

cooldad wrote:

Everyone looks like a knob in a helmet.
Nobody cares.

^ This. It's one of the wonders of the universe how a helmet can look so cool when you hold it in your hands and then so stupid as soon as you lift it up and put it on your head.

poah

Angus Young wrote:

It's one of the wonders of the universe how a helmet can look so cool when you hold it in your hands and then so stupid as soon as you lift it up and put it on your head.

is that what you say to all the boys?

rockmonkeysc

You look more of a knob with blood pouring from your shattered skull when you don't wear a helmet.

Angus Young

POAH wrote:

Angus Young wrote:

It's one of the wonders of the universe how a helmet can look so cool when you hold it in your hands and then so stupid as soon as you lift it up and put it on your head.

is that what you say to all the boys?

If I could put my helmet on my head I wouldn't have to work for a living.

cooldad

cyd190468 wrote:

I would suggest that looks is the last thing to consider in a helmet. Fit and whether it is suited to the riding you do are the main points. Then colour if there's options. They are afterall protective gear not fashion. If you work a job that requires steelcap boots you wouldn't go for the ones that look good? Would you?

Some might

poah

cooldad wrote:

cyd190468 wrote:

I would suggest that looks is the last thing to consider in a helmet. Fit and whether it is suited to the riding you do are the main points. Then colour if there's options. They are afterall protective gear not fashion. If you work a job that requires steelcap boots you wouldn't go for the ones that look good? Would you?

I would

paul.skibum

Dirt had an article today on their web about 10 best helmets. Ixs one looked good.
they say it also fits lots of weird shaped noggins.