Right size?

Here is a little story, got my Shoei in November, was first helmet, let the bike shop tell me if it was right etc etc, always thought it was fine until a few months ago when i noticed that it lifted up abit and could move more than i was comfortable with, went back to the shop fearing that maybe it was too big and would need a new one, hoever they said it was fine but suggested bigger cheek pads if it felt better for me (i figured if they suspected for 1 second that it may be wrong theyd happily sell me a new one). Now however it has worked loose again and when doing the life saver at speed i can feel the wind move the helemt a fair amount and obviously i dont want it moving when/if i ever need it to stay in one place.

So i ask you this, how much movement is OK and how much would you say it too much?

Hope that makes sense,
Cheers.
Ash.

If the wind is moving it I'd say too loose, mine doesn't move at all if I turn my head.

A good excuse for a nice matt black helmet then. Not what i wanted to hear!

depends on how fast your going, mine moves at stooooopid'o'speeds

Ahh well im talking anything above 50/60.

i am in similar situation, mines a shoei aswell but am not suggesting fault with it . but i wish i would have got a tighter fitting one when i bought it coz i didnt realise that they loosened off after time.

[punyXpress]

Had a haircut recently?
It DOES make a difference.

nope, im due one soon though, think i will head over and try on a size down and see if its too small or not and go from there.

Cheers.

[rictus01]

generally tight enough that if you move the helmet and keep your head still it pulls the skin, but no so tight it applies pressure and will give a headache.

when trying them on keep it there for 5 minutes and make sure you can't feel "pressure spots"; if you can it's the wrong shape, try a different brand, it should be an overall pressure to the thing.

Cheers Mark.

Cheers Mark, helpful advice Ill try on a few other brands too whilst im there.