[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread Bill in Roswell GA
I've a 60-61 head. Wore a Lazer Genesis in XL for several years. Retired due to age (six years). Using a Savant in L now that is very comfortable. Also fit a POC very comfortably, but I wasn't comfortable with the price. Liking that new Lazer Z1 with temple protection. Seeing some colors on

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread Jeremy Till
I am another for whom the XL Giro Savant (mine's the MIPS version) has worked out well--maybe the best fitting helmet I've had. Plenty of adjustability for bare head, thin cycling cap, or my thick wool Walz winter cap, plus some hair volume if I haven't been to the barber in a while (speaking

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread bikecg
I am a 7 3/4 melon head. I have used Bell helmets for several years, the latest a Bell Sequence for about 5 years. They are affordable (got mine on sale for about $25 or so), not too Star Wars, and Bell has great customer service (ex: my pads worn out on my old one and Bell sent me

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
I'm 7-3/4 also, but long and skinny. Bell Sweep and Giro Savant both are "ok", not great. Everything else I've ever tried is crap. If it's long enough, it's too wide. If it's narrow enough, it's too small front to back. Shoes and helmets are two things I would never buy online because of weird

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread lconley
Shape is also important, especially when you have a fat head. I have endured poor fitting helmets for years. I live in Florida, but have spent most of the last two years in the Seattle area for work. No luck finding one in Seattle either, so I drove down to Portland. First I went to Universal

[RBW] Re: Helmets for fatheads

2017-09-29 Thread Wally Estrella
Big Noggin Club member here too. I've used Giro mostly. Like the looks and it fits. Bishop, Hex & Savant. I also have a Nutcase for cold winter rides. The Berns have more venting, but no local shops carry the larger sizing, so I went w/ Nutcase. -- You received this message because you