Recommend me a helmet!

In black, not too glossy, not particularly in matte.

Not full face (flip-front considered though). None of this built-in-sunglasses, super-clicky gadget latches, built-in bluetooth, special vents for the part of you head you use when racing, no racing stripes or tribal patterns. Just a helmet which is a comfortable, easy on-and-off for the 5 minute blips to tesco or University.

But the biggest, baddest criteria is that it is a GOOD FITTING helmet. I've been to George White's dozens of time, tried on the few helmets which fit the other criteria, and they sit on the top of my head like a mushroom; I can open my mouth and lick the bottom of the chin-guard, and the helmet is so thick everywhere else I feel like I could go zorbing upside-down. I don't want the top of the helmet to be 5 inches above the top of my own head (lol).

Example of wrong :



Example of right!:

(Look how happy they are because of their good-fitting helmets!)


American helmets tend to do it better because of less-stringent safety laws. I think the Bell Custom 500 is class. The Roof Boxer seems good- is it?

Give me your wisdom, org!

[Dave-the-rave]

No recommendations from me mate. Any EU rated open facer I've tried is massive. As you have already discovered an non legal helmet is the way to go if you want the right look.

The Davida Speedster in your pic looks good but isn't road legal. I'd say if you go down that route, look for something with the US DOT or SNELL rating. They will offer some level of protection even if they're not legal. The Daytona Cruiser or Bell spring to mind but they are pretty bare inside.

I wear an open facer all summer and just let reason rule over ego, so protection over looks. I have a Vcan open facer. It's a bit mushroom but fits ok. Incidentally your top pic doesn't look that bad.

Yeah, it's difficult to search "bad fitting helmet"! Do you have a pic of your Vcan on your head? I have thought about getting a Bell Custom 500, but I'm not sure if it's worth breaking the law for more comfort..

[BanannaMan]

Nice thruxton! How do you like it?


Won't ever wear an open face lid again for 4 reasons:
Twice a full face lid has saved my life.
Two of me mates died wearing open face helmets that probably would have walked away had they had a full face lid on.

Looks good with that style bike but looks aren't everything.

[yorkie_chris]

Don't be a f***ing tart, what are you some sort of dog-bummer with tassels and stuff?

This is not 1946. Decent helmets exist. They are quiet, they are warm, they keep your face attached to your head when it all goes "proper f*cking Pete".



For my money with that criteria of not being a full-face... shoei multitec.

Take a chillaxative yorkie.

And for everyone: I already own a full-face Shark RSR2 Carbon, and I haven't said I necessarily want an open-face. Just like I exampled with the Shark Evoline pictured above, safe helmets often look bloody stupid. I want this to serve as a guide for plain helmets which do the job, and don't look like

Originally Posted by allantheboss

American helmets tend to do it better because of less-stringent safety laws. I think the Bell Custom 500 is class. The Roof Boxer seems good- is it?

Give me your wisdom, org!

I like my boxer. You do have to flip the front up to get it on and off though and it's still breezy with the lid down.


Good if you like open face but with more safety though.


There's a stockist in Guildford.

Shoei multitec looks like a good shout. Any pictured of it being worn?

I thought this was a good idea, protects the chin but with the feel of an open-face. Pity it's bulbous and has built-in doucheglasses:


Anybody got any opinions on the Roof Boxer?:

Originally Posted by Spank86

I like my boxer. You do have to flip the front up to get it on and off though and it's still breezy with the lid down.


Good if you like open face but with more safety though.


There's a stockist in Guildford.

Do you have any pictures with it on, from the front and from the side?

Not so much.