helmet fit around chin

[Guest]

Hi,

I've just got my bike license and am after my first helmet. I'm leaning towards a flip front helmet at the moment, especially since i wear glasses. The only flip front i've tried that I like the look and feel of is the Shoei Mulititec. In the Small size the helmet seems to fit prety good just about everywhere. The only thing which concerns me a little is the space between the chin guard. If i Stick my chin out I can touch the helmet, although it doesn't touch at all times. Is this going to cause a problem, particulalrly in an accident?

[TC]

Good game Good game.

I think most people can touch the helmet if you stick your chin out.

As long as the helmet fits proberly its not a problem, your head shouldn't rattle about in there anyway.

[mealexme]

my chin touches my helmet when i stick it out... so does my tounge. i have done that a fair few times haha... not that i stick my toungue out at people, im not that childish

[Guest]

Yep - I'm fairly certain I can touch my helmet with my chin if I stick it out.

Just make sure you don't stick your chin out if you're going to have an accident and you shoud be fine

[Guest]

It actually helps if you can... if its cold, when you stick your chin out and block up the gap, it stops much air getting up and freezing your cheeks e.t.c..

[urbanmark]

my chin touches my helmet when i stick it out... so does my tounge. i have done that a fair few times haha... not that i stick my toungue out at people, im not that childish

 

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[Guest]

Helmets and glasses... the Shoei Raid II is designed with this in mind, has channels for the spectacle arms.... and is a full face lid. Just as an alternative.

And yes, I can jut out my chin and touch the lid too. Think the Caberg flip fronts have a wee bit more room around the chin ...

[Roadtorque]

I had a multitec & to be honest you can do a lot better than shoei at half the cost,,,, have a look at Nolan they run rings round the multi,, & the one I've got my eye on is the Givi flip front,,, now that is nice,, both of these have detachable linings, unlike the shoei which is glued in,,,,,,

[Guest]

Good game Good game.

I think most people can touch the helmet if you stick your chin out.

As long as the helmet fits proberly its not a problem, your head shouldn't rattle about in there anyway.

i was thinking more of a jimmy hill chin t c

[bex]

most helmets cope with glasses but i honestly can say that i would rather get the best helmet then get glasses that fit in, my safety is paramount, i have had fm,agv and arai and worn a shoei and all have been fine

[Julesholling]

I wear glasses and have an Arai. They fit fine and have the channels cut out so they can be slotted in.

I don't think you need to buy a specific helmet for glasses, just try a few on with them and see which fits best. fit is everything with a crash helmet!