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I was looking at getting myself my very first helmet after my hat was way to warm last time and i fancy vents. My baldy head is a secret radiator.
First off, i fancied the marker phoenix helmet in either black or the nice white green to match my clothes.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Helmet-Marker-Phoenix-White-Green/dp/B00PL8H9GO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449847245&sr=8-2&keywords=marker+phoenix+otis&tag=amz07b-21
Until this weekend i assumed, a helmet will go on and look like a helmet. Anyway in Elis B shop i tried random helmets on to discover some made me look like i popped a helmet on a growing head bubble above my head and not my head, leaving it look just "off" so anyone no anywhere in Scotland who have these in stock to try on before i shell out £125. (Infact even if the shop cost more, id happily pay it if i could try it on)
Also costco have a Bolle helmet in thats £70 all over the internet but £42 in there that fits, which is my backup plan but i do really like they marker ones.
Any help, experiences or stories or even other options? Iv heard of smith vantage, looks a bit clingon from star trek though lol
(Also i know about the goggles need to fit, i could use that as an excuse to go goggle shopping, even though i have very nice Slokker that online has them around 150 and i somehow paid 40 for in a shop in italy, bargain!)
Obviously
A snowHead
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Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
@hotchy
, I would recommend that you always try on a helmet with your goggles and a ski jacket (or similar), as that greatly changes the appearance. Having a short/long neck, or high/low forehead will have a similar visual impact (not that you do much about that).
Head size obviously has a big effect on how big the helmet looks, so a 55cm helmet will look a lot smaller than a 63cm. You also need to check where you are in the adjustment range. If you are 58cm, and are wearing a 58-62cm helmet, you will be carrying a lot of extra bulk. If you have the option to try a cycle helmet from the same manufacturer, that may give you a useful guide as to fit, as I have found the shape to be consistent within the brand. I definitely have Giro shaped head, and every Giro helmet I have tried in my size has fitted.
Unfortunately, I don't think you will get both low profile, and a lot of vents in one helmet.
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