davepl

My old helmets are "snell-expired" so I can't use them at the track anymore. I wanted a Bell Sport Mag because that's what we used at Spring Mountain and I know they're comfortable, but I had one on order for 7 months before they cancelled the order. I guess they're discontinued.

For a motorcycle helmet I'm probably a 3XL. Yes, it's true, I have a big head. Anyone who follows me here already knows that though!

Since motorcycle shops don't usually carry sizes that large to try on, I'm sort of stuck with ordering online.

Any suggestions? Amazon doesn't have much. A brand/model for a comfortable open-face style would be great.

- Dave

Elite275

I would go with Jeg's or Summit Racing. I ordered a couple different sizes from there to find the right fit because their return policy is excellent. Also being in OH I usually have the package on my door step the following day.

agapsdiver

If you order on-line just be sure you try on the helmet locally.
If you ride motorcycles you already know this...some heads are oval shaped and some heads are round..(looking down from above)
and some helmet makers make their helmets to meet these
differences. I once bought a fairly expensive helmet..it "fit", but was round...my head being more oval caused a pressure point in the middle of my forehead that became unbearable after 30 or so minutes.

davepl

Trying on locally is problematic, as nobody carries helmets that big in stock, usually. The point about head shape is a good one - the helmet that I had before that fit fairly well was a Shoei, so I ordered a XXXL version of this guy:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If it's too large, I'll return it for a smaller one, but I've never seen a helmet too large! ;-)

Rookieracer

I orderd a helmet direct from Simpson last year. I ordered a newer model of my expired helmet. They changed the sizing from numbers to S-XXL on that model. The new helmet arrived and was too tight. Simpson exchanged it without any issues.

rrsperry

Revzilla

But dammmm how big is your melon? Is it like a orange on a toothpick? It's like a planetoid, does it have it's own weather system? (shameless "So I married an ax murderer" reference...lol)

FKING1

Zamp

davepl

It's big enough that let's just say I've heard all of the "So I married an Ax Murderer" jokes :-)

Not that big really... 24.25" when I measured it, so XXL or XXXL depending on the brand. But I'm 6' 2" , 210lb so it's at least somewhat proportional! Of course that's also two feet around...

I do look a little like a cologne bottle with my helmet on though!

thebishman

Dave,

Check Speedway Motors. www.SpeedwayMotors.com

I just purchased a Bell helmet in Large that was in stock. Had it in three days. Excellent service and good price.

Bish

davepl

Thanks! Unfortunately, for the large headed:

"Bell estimates this item will ship on Jul 25th."

...which actually means it'll never ship. But I could get an XL.

thebishman

So I have always worn an XL, but this time based on Speedway's recommended sizing I purchased a L. Fits perfectly; in fact it could even be very slightly tighter and it would be tolerable. My point: I think the 2015 Snell helmet might run 'large' regardless of the size ordered.

If you get desperate, order an XL to try. You might be happy. This coming from someone else with a large noggin!! lol

Bish

Bill Dearborn

Have you tried any of your local motorsports shops? If they don't have the helmet size in stock they can order several brands in several different sizes to give you something to try on. Here is one that should be local to you based on your location: http://www.425motorsports.com/produc...es.html?cat=11

It is always best to work with a locak motorsports shop that knows how a helmet should fit Vs ordering on line.

Bill

okaythen

need a helmet for drag strip, do they really check the helmet's rating etc or if they see you got a helmet you are fine?

But might get a motorcycle later, is it true that helmet for motorcycle would generally ok for drag strip? thanks

davepl

Yes, they check to make sure it's Snell rated at my track. I forget if you need Snell 2005 or which level, but they do check. I wouldn't skimp on brain protection anyway, even if they didn't check.

Technically motorcycle helmets are not the hot ticket for automotive use - car helmets should be fire resistant, whereas that doesn't matter for bike helmets.

I wound up with this guy in XXXL:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That'd be a reasonable thing if the local vendors stocked them that large, which they do not. Can't try on what they don't have, and the one motorsports place I asked wanted to charge me a restocking fee if they brought one in and it didn't fit properly. Amazon won again.