 Poster: A snowHead
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I'd like to get a helmet as I'm venturing into slighty more gnarly stuff. Problem is I've got a really small head. I've tried loads in the smallest size available but they have all been too big. It was quite late in the season so it may just be that there were no small fitting helmets left, but the sales guy did admit he thought he'd be struggling in any event.
So, anyone in the same boat? Any brands that you know come up small?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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holidayloverxx, You could really get with it and wear a beanie uner your helmet 
What about youth sizes? My daughter has a Leedom Stomper in Pink Camo, other designs too I think, if it is still made that is.
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Bargain Boards has a huge selection, they've got a shop in Hemel now also.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hells Bells, that might be the type of thing, made for women's shape heads - don't need the "pony tail port" though!
Colin B, pink camo - can you really see me in pink camo? I did try some youth sizes but they sat too high on my head and were a tad too tight, not to mention the garish designs
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Colin B, That looks good (apart from the crappy website slagged off on another thread). I can get there after work on a Thursday
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what size we talking? cm?
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holidayloverxx, Try the Giro 9 or 10 they do an extra small (I think)
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A kids helmet maybe?
One thing I know from my motorcycle retail experience is that a helmet that doesn't fit properly is next to useless in terms of protection.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Trouble with the kids ones is that generally they look like kids ones, which is no good for such sophisticated ladies as Holidayloverxx and myself.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hells Bells, I wondered that. I did see a 'Lightning MacQueen' one at the ski show. 
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I use a child's helmet but you would have to check the specifications are good enough for an adult! Should be though as i'm sure childrens heads are as important (if not more important!) than adults heads!!!!
Try the race style helmets...look less child like!
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You know it makes sense.
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Dainese XS is tiny. Our 18yo daughter is 4'10" and tiny, her Dainese fits a treat.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks to all for suggestions. I did post that I had tried youth's but they were a poor fit.
Size wise about 52cm, which is not that small it seems, finding availability late in the must have been the issue.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Bev has the tiniest head in the world. She finally got a child's small from Decathlon that fitted. as you are doubtless aware, fit is all important.
I decided to upgrade my Lidl Lid now I am a conformed helmet wearer and only found 1 that fitted at the entire Birmingham ski show. Never heard of White Rock, but it fits. That is all important in my view.
Bev could only be persuaded to wear hers with stick-on ears. They cost more that the helmet!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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holidayloverxx, check out the salomon custom air helmets and also the salomon pearl... both seem to have a shape that suits a smaller head they have been really popular so far this year and seems to be rightly so!
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holidayloverxx, At the risk of being shouted down I'm wearing a cheap brand childs adjustable one and it fits best out of all those I tried on (from about £150 notes downwards) I would have bought whatever fitted best first and ended up spending £16! - it also looks fine IMV. The adjustable ones are actually quite good, you might do worth than check out Lidls they are doing ski stuff about now and the Chelmsford store might have one you could look at. Nothing lost in looking.
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Megamum, if thats how much you value your head 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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dansmith, it should still conform to safety standards, so what's the problem?
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Pinhead here wears a child's helmet. 
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dansmith, Been longing to ask this question. However much do you pay for condoms?
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Colin B, Have you been working out ?
holidayloverxx, If asked to describe you, one of the things I wouldn't have said was "small headed" x
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Mrs NBT has a small fitting head (she had to get spectacles from the "youth" range) and has a decathlon helmet that she finds very comfortable. Your local decathlon store will probably still have a full range of helmets
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Jerry, x
Kruisler, eeeer - I think I'll pass
thanks for all suggestions
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Another vote for the Giro 9 as mentioned by Linds. Fits well and has an adjuster at the back like the Giro cycle helmets ahve to ensure it fits well.
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You know it makes sense.
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dansmith, It conformed to the safety standards and most importantly, I think, it fitted - none of the others did, I tried the POC range, Red Range, Giro range, Salomons, in fact I think through most things on offer at the 2009 ski shows. Surely no matter how well made it is, or how pricey it is, when it comes to helmets if it don't fit it ain't worth buying?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Batman_123, I like t he adjustor at the back so will be looking for that
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holidayloverxx, Giro Ember is a womens helmet and they offer it in a small 52 size and it has the adjustable dial at the back too. I have it and love it, great fit, light, comfy and warm. Just seen the new range and there are some nice colour options too.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Giro 10 bought today, along with Oakley A-Frame goggles. 4 sleeps
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| Linds wrote: |
| holidayloverxx, Try the Giro 9 or 10 they do an extra small (I think) |
I claim the finders fee
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| Giro 10 bought today, along with Oakley A-Frame goggles. 4 sleeps |
YAY !!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I hope this doesn't mean you're going to want to ski some crazy lines next week
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holidayloverxx, how am I going to recognize you on the slopes? 
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holidayloverxx, I shall be interested to hear how you get on with it - whether you do just keep it for the gnarly stuff or whether you start to enjoy wearing it and put it on regularly regardless of what you are skiing. Have fun on your trip.
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Linds, LoL - We'll see how I get on.
Hurtle, I barely recognise myself!
Colin B, I'll plump for keeping upright!
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