Helmets for large heads

Jokke said:

Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to get extra large helmets. I have tried to find them in sweden
but the largest I have found is 63cm but I have 64.5cm :-(

I have the same problem, though I don't know my hat size in metric units. I go on a quest whenever
I feel the need for a new helmet (I am currently on such a quest). Keep trying them on. Some
"large" helmets are bigger than others. Some are just poorly shaped for my head. I found a Bell
helmet that fit fairly well, in a large/extra large size, but it was too ugly to wear. This is also
a common problem.

The "universal fit" ones aren't even worth trying on.

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to get extra large helmets. I have tried to find them in sweden
but the largest I have found is 63cm but I have 64.5cm :-(

I don't know what their metric size is, but Giro has an "Atlas" series for large heads; it's what I
had to get to find one which fit well.

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In article said:

Does anyone know if it is possible to get extra large helmets. I have tried to find them in sweden
but the largest I have found is 63cm but I have 64.5cm :-(

Regards Jokke

Hi Jokke,

Bell Sports makes a really large helmet (much larger than the usual XL size) it is called the
Kinghead. Do an Internet search on Google for "Kinghead Helmet".

Regards,
Bill

WBtobal said:

Bell Sports makes a really large helmet (much larger than the usual XL size) it is called the
Kinghead. Do an Internet search on Google for "Kinghead Helmet".

Boy, is that one ugly helmet. I'll keep looking, thanks.

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David L. Johnson said:

WBtobal said:

Bell Sports makes a really large helmet (much larger than the usual XL size) it is called the
Kinghead. Do an Internet search on Google for "Kinghead Helmet".

Boy, is that one ugly helmet. I'll keep looking, thanks.

It's the only helmet I could find that fit my head... even the Giro Atlas wasn't big enough.

Den Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:41:10 +0000 skrev WBtobal:

Quoted message said:

Hi Jokke,

Bell Sports makes a really large helmet (much larger than the usual XL size) it is called the
Kinghead. Do an Internet search on Google for "Kinghead Helmet".

Thanks for the tip, I will try to get some store get one so I can try it out.

regards Jokke

Den Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:57:46 -0500 skrev David Kerber:

Quoted message said:

I don't know what their metric size is, but Giro has an "Atlas" series for large heads; it's what
I had to get to find one which fit well.

Thanks, I will see if I can find someone to try.

regards Jokke

Den Fri, 28 Nov 2003 13:02:07 -0500 skrev David L. Johnson:

Quoted message said:

I have the same problem, though I don't know my hat size in metric units. I go on a quest whenever
I feel the need for a new helmet (I am currently on such a quest). Keep trying them on. Some
"large" helmets are bigger than others. Some are just poorly shaped for my head. I found a Bell
helmet that fit fairly well, in a large/extra large size, but it was too ugly to wear. This is
also a common problem.

Thanks for the tip.

It looks like there is more people than me that has this problem, I wonder how they deal with it in
countries that has a law on bicycle helmets.

Quoted message said:

The "universal fit" ones aren't even worth trying on.

Yeah, tell me about it, "one size fits all" right?!

regards Joakim Lagerqvist

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Quoted message said:

It looks like there is more people than me that has this problem, I wonder how they deal with it
in countries that has a law on bicycle helmets.

In Canada, there used to be an exemption for people who head was 64 cm or bigger. I'm not sure if
it's still on the books. I've been trying to find out, since I plan on going to visit next year, and
my head is 64.5 ... I will not wear a Hemet regardless!

C.Q.C.

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Quoted message said:

"...and my head is 64.5 ... I will not wear a Hemet regardless!"

Wow, that IS a big head! Large enough to sport a small town in California...

Bill "combine a typo with weird capitalization, and voila" S.

Jokke said:

Den Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:57:46 -0500 skrev David Kerber:

Quoted message said:

I don't know what their metric size is, but Giro has an "Atlas" series for large heads; it's what
I had to get to find one which fit well.

Thanks, I will see if I can find someone to try.

The GIRO Atlas is what I use also, although my hair is longish now and it doesn't fit too well.
I still haven't figured out a way to get a headband around my ears and still have the thing
fit, either.

I'm sure I look like a complete Fred with it perched high on my head. Oh well.

Scott, actually at netscape dot net

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Jokke said:

Den Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:57:46 -0500 skrev David Kerber:

Quoted message said:

I don't know what their metric size is, but Giro has an "Atlas" series for large heads; it's
what I had to get to find one which fit well.

Thanks, I will see if I can find someone to try.

The GIRO Atlas is what I use also, although my hair is longish now and it doesn't fit too well.
I still haven't figured out a way to get a headband around my ears and still have the thing
fit, either.

Mine just fits with one of those thin headbands (Pearl Izumi in my case) over my ears.

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