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Re: [ST] Helmet Recommendations for Headset



You might be suprised that with a correct shaped helmet you'll wear a 
smaller size...  If you have a long oval head.. longer front to back 
than side to side the Profile is the new Arai model for that head shape..



At 05:23 PM 8/7/2006, you wrote:
>I'm not limiting myself per say.  It's just that I'd like to stay with
>something reasonable.  If it turns out that the best helmet that fits is
>$350, then $350 it is.  I think I got my Shoei for aroun $225-275 (been 6
>years now), and I think the Caberg was the same.  I also agree that one's
>head is irreplacable (not what my wife says, BTW) and that it should be
>properly protected.  I understand that + $$$ = + protection  (most of the
>time).  I just want to stay away from the race versions of the helmets
>(replica paint), the ultra light helmets (weight never really bothered me),
>and the other useless gadgets that drive up the price.
>
>I was just reading about the Aria sizing on WebBikeWorld, and was going to
>check it out.  I'm 5' 5" and have to wear an XL because of the long oval
>shaped head (top down).  I guess my head is just naturally aerodynamic!
>
>Thanks for all the tips!
>
>--Joel
>
>
>On 8/7/06, Erik Miner <eeminer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Too bad you are limiting your choices by price. The Arai helmets have
> > the best setup to fit Autocom speakers IMO. In fact the US
> > distributor of Autocom is also an Arai distributor..  A friend of
> > mine had them fit his Autocom into an Arai , that he bought from them
> > at a great savings... FWIW Arai is the only manufacture that has
> > three diferent shell shapes to fit different shaped heads..
> > http://www.araiamericas.com/Sizing.html  IMO there is nothing more
> > comfortable than an Arai.. if there was I'd own it.
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Oh yeah, I'm not looking to drop $400US or more.  If I could keep
> > things
> > > > under $300US or closer to $200US, that'd be better.  I'm also a
> > > fan of solid
> > > > colors instead of fancy graphics, so that ususally saves $$
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > --Joel
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