Spare helmet suggestions for female passengers

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Spare helmet suggestions for female passengers

#1 Unread post by PackRider »

I'd like to get a spare helmet for the occasional passenger...female friends, teenage nieces, cousins, etc., and would like women's suggestions on what to buy. I want a DOT/Snell full-face helmet but no fancy graphics. Just a good basic helmet at a good price.

What do you recommend, and what size would be a good one to pick with the understanding that it might not fit everyone perfectly?

Thanks for any suggestions and for letting me post on your forum.

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#2 Unread post by blues2cruise »

HJC makes some reasonably priced DOT, Schnell approved full faced helmets. The size is a toughy. Are the women/girls you plan on having ride along with you petite or tall or?
A medium might be your best bet. I have an HJC half helmet in a large, but then I am a tall person with a big brain. :lol: :wink:
I personally can't wear HJC full face helmets because they tend to be more "round". I wear a KBC because it's more "oval".
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#3 Unread post by Ladymx »

I wear a shoei and a aria, but the sizes are xs. Size is hard but if you get a medium in most helmets it will fit most people or just too big. I know HJC tend to be a bit bigger to begin with. You should be able to get a basic black in any helmet make.

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#4 Unread post by chickenhawk »

I like shoei RF line(not terribly cheap), and I wear a small, but a friend of mine is an XL. My gut feeling is go with a small. If it doesn't fit, don't do the ride. A bummer, but an ill-fitting helmet won't do your passenger any good in an accident.
HJC might be a good lower priced choice.

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