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WARNING Never buy a used helmet or borrow someone else’s helmet. Over time the protective foam in helmets will adjust to the contours of a user’s head. A used or borrowed helmet may not offer as much protection as a new helmet. In the event of an accident, you will be subject to impacts that can come from any direction. Some may tend to lift the helmet from your head. Therefore, it is imperative that your chinstrap is securely fastened, keeping your helmet firmly in place whenever you ride.
WARNING Wearing the wrong size helmet can increase your risk of serious injury or death in an accident. A helmet that is too large for your head may be dislodged or knocked off in an accident.

Your safety is too important to simply guess your size.

We recommend that you visit our shop and invest time trying on as many helmets as possible. If you’re thinking about buying a second hand helmet we’d urge you to think again. Not only will you struggle to find the right fit, but there could be hidden damage that compromises your safety.

Below are some tips to help you get the right fit.

1. Get measured

Before trying on any helmets you need to make sure you know your exact head size . Measure around your head just above the ears and take a measurement at the forehead. This measurement is a good starting point and will correspond with a particular brand’s size (always bear in mind a medium in one brand may be different to a medium in another). Getting the right fit is paramount, so don’t be tempted to go for another size if the helmet you want is out of stock.

2.Try it on

Once you’ve chosen a helmet. place it firmly on your head, securing the chin strap so you can fit two fingers between the strap and your jaw. Once on, you should be able to feel the helmet against the whole of your head, without feeling ‘pressure points’ or the helmet leaving red marks. Keep it on for a few minutes to make sure it’s comfortable.

3. Check the fit

With the helmet still done up, try rotating the helmet from side-to-side. If you’re wearing a full face helmet your cheeks should follow the helmet’s movement, while remaining in contact with the cheek pads firmly and comfortably. If the helmet moves or slips on your head, it’s probably the wrong size. Next, try tilting the helmet forwards and backwards. Again, if it moves or slips its likely to be the wrong size.

4. Will it stay on

You want to know the helmet you choose will stay firmly on your head in a crash. With the chinstrap done up, tilt your head forward and ask someone to try and roll the helmet off your head by carefully pushing up from the rear of the helmet at its base. If you can roll it off in the showroom, then it’s likely to come off in a crash.