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Be careful if it's a shoelace that has some stretch to it, as the measurement might not be accurate. I prefer headphone cable, since most people have them readily available and they don't stretch. I guess this is changing with Airpods and BT headphones though! Just use something that won't stretch. -DrewZilla
I took a picture of my head, its rounder in the back, longer in front, and I have 2 swirls with a slight depression in between this . . . I am truly a butthead
Head shape is sooo important, it's good that revzilla stresses it so much. I've been in too many stores where it isn't even mentioned. Most salespeople just stick a tape measure to your head and that's that. So we'll done 'zilla for mentioning head shape in every video
Agreed. I got a helmet from some people that were being more impatient than I liked when I was young, and I have a giant, weird shaped head. Surprise, over time this helmet gets painful.
Your videos are THE BEST! I do pretty much all my motorcycle shopping with you because of this and your amazing customer support! Keep up the great work!
This video would have been super helpful last week before I ordered the wrong size helmet lol. It’s cool though, Kyle T was super helpful and hopefully when the new helmet arrives next week it’ll fit now.
These guys know helmets! I got a Simpson and in the review they said because of the design buy the size smaller than what the chart says. Of course I did not listen and they were right. Returning and getting the recommended size.
Some of the best motorcycle vids out there guys, video was absolutely spot on and your gear geeks are very helpful on your website too, an avid fan here in Scotland, UK :)
In the UK/Europe the Shoei Neotec 2 has been homologated to be ridden in the open position although on their website they strongly recommend keeping it closed - I guess that's solely for the highly litigious US market. In fact many of our (UK) police forces can be seen riding with their modular helmets (Schuberth/Shoei) open in an urban environment - closing them out of town.
Neotecs cant be locked in the open position. AGV compact can be locked Schuberth's close to open and vice versa can be quite hard, like a lock. Latter 2 are safer to ride with in the open position. Neotecs can close unexpectedly if you whip your head down or ride across a bump.
thats why i like a vented 3/4 helmet with flip down shield.. when weather turns to shit flip down the shield or when temps drop when your in traffic flip the shield up and you get massive airflow
The bottom line for an ideal helmet fit is that the lid has to fit every sq.inch of ur head without creating any pressure points whatsoever. After having burnt my fingers I strongly endorse what Spurgeon said in the end...wear the lid for an hour and if it fits well...you've got ur lid right!!
Great video much better than last helmet. You guys realize black helmets are 20 degrees or more hotter inside in hot sunny areas? Also old ladies on phones love to run over that stealthed out rider in black gear.
We probably won't do a video on that, as it isn't set in stone. Often helmet manufacturers offer helmets with different numbers of shell sizes across their range. Generally speaking though, cheaper helmets have fewer shell sizes. More expensive helmets have more shell sizes. -DrewZilla
RevZilla thanks for the advice about the number of shell sizes. Can you recommend any models of helmets that have the smallest shell sizes like the Shoei NXR?
You should have mentioned other problems with the open face helmet. How about rocks that hits car windshields hard enough to break them, and bugs are gross when the splat on your face or in your mouth, or if your not smart enough to wear glasses, your eye.
I don't understand glossing over safety ratings, and not even mentioning the issue of the five year expiration 'date' of helmets, for those who might need/want to purchase one used. I NEVER buy anything other than ECE helmets, and would have been highly upset once I learned of those ratings if I had bought a helmet already. I get it that the 'five year expiration' of helmets is an industry recommendation, and not a law, but it's still an important issue to many if not most (personally, I think it was invented by marketing wankers; no, don't explain it to me, I've forgotten more about it than 99% of you actually know). Had those issues been covered, this would be the perfect one-stop shopping video to send to potential/new riders. Hopefully this will be corrected in a future video, but the info that is here is very, very helpful, I will absolutely share it with new riders, and hope everyone else does too.
Thanks for this nice video. I hope you can also come out with a new video to advise buyers on how much (price) to pay for a helmet that is enough to protect our head for ride speed below 120 kmh. As price ranges from 3 digits to 4 digits, i want to know what is the minimum price point that one must buy. Another thing is, i want to know which helmet has the strongest shape integrity, i.e., that can withstand a bus from rolling over. Or is there one in the world? Thanks.
$150-200 USD can get you a helmet with a DOT safty and if you look around you can find some that are DOT and SNELL or ECE rated. As long as it's safty rated (hopefully with more than just DOT) it'll protect you in a crash. Spending more money on a helmet doesn't make it safer. Usually price just gets you more features or premium materials.
@@RevZilla , Thank you for sharing, DrewZilla. I reckon it's due to their glance off concept that keep their helmet safer. I wish helmet manufacturers could incorporate/include test to show helmet shape integrity after being roll over with at least 500 kg weight.
Not watching the video...but safest bet is to try the model on in a dealer and then order your size online if the dealer isn’t price matching or has the color in stock you want...
Thanks for the lessons on purchasing a helmet. I will never purchase a helmet online....I believe in the try it on method. It also never hurts to visit all you local motorcycle dealers to veiw their selection and get a feel for their pricing. It's fun!
This sounds like it's more an issue of head shape difference than sizing. Most HJCs are intermediate oval or round oval in shape, whereas Icons are mostly very narrow/long oval with compact neckrolls/neck openings. Someone with an intermediate to narrow oval head shape will very likely wear the same size in an intermediate oval HJC (RPHA series) as s/he would in Icon. -DrewZilla
I've got a question, what is your opinion on smart helmets? For example "livall smart motorcycle helmet" do you think it's necessary? And if you like the concept of it could you review it?
At the RevZilla offices, is there even any car parking in the lot? Or is it all just motorcycle parking as far as the eye can see? I can't imagine being that one employee who decides to come to work in a steel cage... and the end of the work day as everyone's leaving, it must feel like a motorcycle rally.
I've got a 58 cm oval melon, it really sucks cause large is to big and medium is way too tight, so I have to find a manufacturer that just happens to make one that fits, depending who I buy from is all I have to go by
Look at AGV in size ML (medium-large) and also consider that Shoei offers accessory liners that are in between sizes. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/AGV_Helmets_howtosize *bit.ly/Shoei_Helmets_howtosize
I personally would have named this video differently if you weren't going to cover Snell or Ece, because those are definitely important to the process of buying a helmet, considering how little DOT can mean. But, I did come to this video precisely for motorycle helmet fitting, not safety information, so maybe I'm bringing up a problem that doesn't happen. Good video either way.
My problem is very few helmet manufacturers make helmets in my size. Sometimes I can squeeze my huge noggin into a 3XL but I have yet to find a half or 3/4 that is close to fitting... Even in 5XL. So far HJC is the only manufacturer I've found that doesn't make me cry but they still aren't a great fit. - Sasquatch Head
I can see that man. I tried on several helmets today in a store and the hjc was the only helmet i could even get on in a large. The other larges wouldnt even come close, they felt 2 sizes too small. The hjc seem to run a little bit bigger than the ones i tried on at least
Thank You for this and all your other videos. My helmet just arrived. Round Oval/xtra small. New rider so I have zero helmet knowledge. Is it normal to feel like your peripheral vision is limited?
Good video, just wish your "review" videos were actual critiques of the equipment and apparel when they're really just introductions to whatever product your featuring.
I have a 10 year old Arai Chaser in size M (57-58) and it still fits great. When I measure my head I get 59-60 cm. Would a XD-4 in size MD (57-58) fit? I.e. Is the Arai sizing the same for different models and years?
With Arai, shapes are different depending on the model. You _should_ be able to wear the XD-4 in medium, but there's a chance you'll need to size up to large. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arai-xd-4-helmet-solid
What RevZilla should have told you in their response is that you should throw away that ten-year-old helmet as it is nearly twice past its expiration time. Most good helmet videos would cover this. The material inside gets old and brittle, thus losing its protective qualities--no matter how pristine the shell is. Even if it was never removed from its box, the recommended time to toss it in the bin is seven years. Your ten year old helmet is this side of worthless. And if you still have it three years after your comment, it is absolutely worthless.
I know this is a pretty old video, but I had a question. I am both hearing and sight impaired and wear both glasses and hearing aids to offset this( I’m basically discount Hellen Keller). With hearing aids if I ever wear something that covers them like headphones I get a massive amount of feedback, and I’m not sure what kind of helmet would best accommodate that so that I can hear when riding and would be most comfortable while wearing them and my glasses while still being safe.
Honestly, that is a tough one to make a recommendation for. Obviously something along the lines of a half-helmet would allow you the most amount of room at the ears, even when adding some sort of ear coverage, but would sacrifice overall protection compared to say a full face or modular helmet. Do you have any large local shops near your location to go and try on as many helmet types as you can? That would be the only real recommendation to fit your unique circumstances. Go to your local shop and try each style on for 15-20 minutes and see what works with your setup and glasses, to make sure you aren' forced to focus on comfort rather than the road and riding. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Gear Geeks at 877.792.9455 or CS@revzilla.com. Ride safe, -Pat
My head is 1 mm away from 58 1/2 cm. So my question is, what size would I have to go with? Medium or large intermediate oval? I was thinking Bell Qualifier or Ruroc 2.0 helmets.
In general, you would still be size medium in most helmets, including the Qualifier. Ruroc sells directly, so we can't speak to their fit. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/BellQualifier_howtosize
They are very different. It is very important that you only wear the helmet size that provides a very snug and very secure fit. If you wear size medium, you should not wear size large. It will be too loose, which is not safe. -DrewZilla
I took pic oh my head with balaclava on... Looks like my head split in 2, round on the right and intermediate oval on the left.. which kind of helmet I should buy?
I am sorry to tell you that what you said about the modual helmet that you can't leave it open is not true because my helmet has the dot even if I leave it open.
Hey there Revzilla, I was just watching an older video on Givi panniers. That vid, as well as others I've viewed, uses that absurd beard rating of difficulty. To its detriment, motorcycling already has enough juvenile macho themes associated with it. Perhaps you've discontinued its use - like I said, it was an older vid I was viewing. If you haven't discontinued using it, you should. It's nice to see Revzilla putting out vids for the ladies and giving at least tacit acknowledgement that motorcycling is practiced by all sorts. Hopefully, you'll continue to revise some of the dated ways of talking about and enjoying motorcycles that are used in your vids and literature. Yes, this is a different vid I'm commenting on, but I wanted to leave my feedback on a more recent offering, with the thought it may be viewed more. Cheers!
I wear glasses, and the two best brands for glasses are Arai and Shoei. After that, Scorpion is the most consistent in accommodating glasses. -DrewZilla *bit.ly/HelmetsforGlasses
Do you mean the open face 3/4 helmet in the middle of the table? That's a Bell Custom 500 in matte black. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/bell-custom-500-helmet-solids
ok if i take 2 exactly the same helmets one Medium and other L/XL. will the helmet size from outside look different. like will XL look as a much bigger helmet than M?
That is entirely based on the helmet and the shell breakdown for that model. If the size Mediums and Large (or XLarge) share a shell size, then from the outside they will look identical. It is the internals that change to make it a Medium or Large/XLarge. If they do not share the same shell size, they Large/XLarge will physically look larger to the eye.
The 22-15 is likely just the ECE statute that the helmet was built to. The SNELL statute year is likely posted on a sticker underneath the liner on the EPS inside the helmet, although it will likely be 2015's mandate at this point. Most helmets will only stamp "SNELL" on the back of the helmet if it meets those requirements.
@@DmanGuitar327 Yeah it really depends on the model of helmet you own and the design the company was after, style wise. A quick google search of "Snell Helmet Sticker" will show you the many different types of both internal (with year marker) and external sticker you can commonly find. It is not uncommon to just show "Snell" or "Snell Approved" on the rear of the helmet.
That depends on the helmet. You can always give us a call at 877-792-9455 or shoot an email to cs@revzilla.com and one of our gear geeks will be happy to assist! -Zack
I have heard that the liner will break in a little bit over the first 20 ish hours. Im in the same boat as you, im pretty much right between sizes. But when i was at the store, the hjc helmets seemed to fit great but the same size in icon i could hardly even get the xl on, the hjc i was a large. So i would say to try a shop and try some on! I have No experience other than the one today and all the content i have watched and read
