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buy a used helmet or borrow someone elses helmet. Over time the
protective foam in helmets will adjust to the contours of a users head.
A used or borrowed helmet may not offer as much protection as a new
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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. To select the right size helmet for your
head, follow these instructions: |
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1. Measure your head. Wrap a tape measure around your head about one inch (2.5 cm) above your eyebrows.
2. Use the sizing chart to select the helmet
size that corresponds most closely to your head measurement. If your
head size falls between two helmet sizes, try on the larger helmet first
and then the smaller size. Click here to see the sizing chart.
3. Try on the helmet by grasping both chin
straps to pull the helmet completely onto your head, ensuring that the
top of your head is in contact with the top of the helmet interior.
4. Check for a proper fit. To make sure your helmet is the right size, check that:
The helmet inner lining fits snugly around your head.
The top pad presses firmly on your head.
The cheek pads contact your cheeks.
There is no space around your brow under the inner lining.
Test this by trying to insert your fingers. If the helmet does not fit snugly, try on a smaller size.
5. Check your field of vision when trying on a helmet. Some helmets may obstruct or block your vision when looking left, right, up, or down. |
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Always make sure you can see well enough to safely operate your motorcycle. |
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6. Test the helmet fit
by placing your hands on each side of the helmet. While holding your
head as motionless as possible, try rotating your helmet from left to
right then up and down. If you can feel the helmet padding sliding on
your head, it is too big, try a size smaller. You should feel the helmet
move the skin on your head and face as you try to move the helmet.
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| 7. Fasten
the retention system (chin strap) as tight as possible under your jaw
without causing pain. There must be no slack in the strap, and the strap
must be tight up against your jaw. |
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8. Test the retention system (chin strap)
Put your hands on the back of the helmet and try to push the helmet off by rotating it forward.
Put your hands on the front of the helmet above your forehead (or on the chin guard) and try to push the helmet off by
rotating backward. |
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If helmet comes off, try another size or another model or brand. |
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| Repeat steps 3 through 8 until you find a helmet that fits your head snugly and securely. |
