Of helmets and chinstraps

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roscowgo · #1 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:11 am

Does anyone else find that their dang helmet chinstrap chokes em? I've Always had a thing about stuff on my throat anyway. T-shirts, Jewelery, hands....

Think some extra padding on the strap itself might help? do they make a helmet with an actual over the chin strap? Wore plenty of those playing football, they dont bother me at all. Or am i just a dufus thats been buckling his helmet on wrong all this time?

anarchy · #2 Unread post by **anarchy** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:15 am

how tight are you pulling the strap?? i generally don't like things around my neck either - especially hands!!! i don't pull my strap so tight that it's up against my throat - loose enough that i can put a couple fingers between in and my throat/neck...

#3 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:15 am

I'venever put on a helmet where the strap rests against my throat... it always went across my chin. Hence the term chin strap. I don't like stuff pressing against my throat though, so I can understand the aversion. Do you have the same problem with all helmets? Or just the one you have now.

invader · #4 Unread post by **invader** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:30 am

Helmet strap position may vary between different brands... Also, if the helmet is too large, you might be overtighting the strap to compensate.

Veda · #5 Unread post by **Veda** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:51 am

Or if it's too large maybe it is falling back too far on your head. I see lots of guys with half helms riding around with them on the back part of their heads.

roscowgo · #6 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:55 am

all helmets, er well to clarify, all 3 that i have no. One gmax 14x snowmobile helmet, one fulmer fullface, and one 3/4. it generally goes say...an inch back from the chin. not actually on the throat. but just touching that little area on the bottom of the jaw.

its not tight, i can fir 2-3 fingers under it. just the physical Touching there makes me feel like im choking.

eh guess ill just deal with it.

Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:34 am

Join ABATE?

Thrash 'n Burn · Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:18 am

I currently use a half-helmet, and can easily tighten it to where it'll help in an accident, and not be tight enough to choke.

dablade · #9 Unread post by **dablade** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:09 pm

My wife has the same problem. Hates anything around her chin area that feels like it is choking her. But I implore you and her to keep your chin strap on and firmly fastened. Your helmet cannot help you if it is knocked off of your head during sliding or impact.

Let us know if you find any solutions which are acceptable.

#10 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:17 pm

Well, you could always wear a helmet like this one, you might even be able to tighten the strap under your nose or on your forehead...