 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
First post here...
I'm looking at ordering the Salomon Phantom C. Air. My head size is 59cm, but I'm not sure whether to order the Medium or Large (both account for 59cm in upper and lower range). There are no local suppliers who stock this helmet for me to try on (most only stock the cheaper versions).
Is there anybody who has a 59cm mellon, or anybody who owns this helmet who could offer a little insight as to what to get? I've had a chat with a rep who advised going for the Large if I wear a hut beneath it, but I only wear a Buff...
Much appreciated,
Dylan
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There is more to it than merely head size. The shape of your head has an effect on how it will fit. I'm not sure I'd buy a helmet online unless the vendor had an excellent returns policy.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'd buy both, try them on and send one back under the distance selling act....
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dylan32, small hut. I'd probably suggest it's a hutch and you were mis-sold it.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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My TSG helmet is a L/XL at 57-59cm.
My head measures 54cm.
I've got an XXS Shark motorcycle helmet which is a 53cm, and I've got various other helmets from different manufacturers and for different uses that cover the spread in between.
Try it on, don't just measure.
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Thanks guys, I'll check the returns policy. And yes, the hut was probably a bad idea... =P
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| Tiger2 wrote: |
| There is more to it than merely head size. The shape of your head has an effect on how it will fit. I'm not sure I'd buy a helmet online unless the vendor had an excellent returns policy. |
Spot on. I must have tried a dozen different helmets that were in theory my size before I found one that was the perfect fit with no pinch points or big gaps, and that suited me looks-wise too.
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Actually, just downloaded the sizing chart supplied by Salomon and 59cm is not the border, it's 59.5cm. So they recomend 59cm to a Medium, 59.5 as borderline and 60 as Large.
Ordered Medium to try and return if too small, but maybe I should add a Large to the order to save time, and just return the one...
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