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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: tasdisr on November 12, 2016, 11:39:02 AM
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I currently have a HJC IS-17 full face helmet and I find it a little difficult to put my glasses on with this helmet.
Are there any full face helmets that are more compatible for someone who wears glasses?
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Check out some of the modular helmets.
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I have always simply removed glasses, or sunglasses, to put on and take off a full face helmet.
I can't imagine a modern full face helmet that has enough room to allow putting it on and taking it off with glasses on.
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Interesting post as I currently have the IS-16, which is long over due for a replacement. I'm thinking of trying the 17, but I also wear glasses. This wasn't ever a problem with any helmet I have ever had, but you just never know. Good luck in finding something that works. BTW - love HJCs as I feel they are a great value for the money.
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I have always simply removed glasses, or sunglasses, to put on and take off a full face helmet.
I can't imagine a modern full face helmet that has enough room to allow putting it on and taking it off with glasses on.
That is what I currently do. I am looking for a full face helmet that would be easier to put on and take off my glasses after putting the helmet on.
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I presume you mean it's difficult to put your glasses on when you're wearing the helmet. I can't imagine trying to put the helmet on or take it off while wearing them, a sure recipe for disaster.
I've got an Arai Quantum ST. I find that the opening is wide enough for me to deal with my glasses, though when I tried my spare pair with flexible arms it was more difficult.
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I've got an Arai Quantum ST. I find that the opening is wide enough for me to deal with my glasses, though when I tried my spare pair with flexible arms it was more difficult.
+1 Arai
I can get glasses on/off easily enough with my RXQ.
My favorite (and I should probably re palace it by now!) is a Nolan. Can put on or take off without removing my glasses. It's a very comfortable helmet, too. Replaced the liner a year or two ago. Just like new.
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I buy my glasses only after I've tested them to see how easy they are to put on through a full-face helmet.
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My HJC CL-15 lets me put on and remove various pairs of glasses without any problem, and my daughter's HJC CS-R2 lets her do the same. Is your IS-17 that different, or are your glasses possibly wider than usual, or something like that?
If I were in your position, I think I'd go to some shops that stock helmets and find one that solves your problem for sure.
Edit: Sturgeon's post makes sense too. With Zenni Optical and similar online sellers offering glasses for well under $100, it may be more practical to get different glasses for riding, than buy a new helmet.
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I've never had problems with glasses and helmets, but, when I buy glasses I make sure the earpieces are 'suitable' for putting them on 'through' the viewport and that they are a size that fits in the viewport.
I migrated to modular helmets. HJC Symax III and then a Schuberth C3. Both were good for what they are. If you have the money the C3 is worth the cost for quality (if it fits your head) and quiet.
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I never gave modular helmets a thought. For some reason I just did not consider them as "safe" as a full face helmet.
I am able to get my glasses on with the IS-17, it is just kind of tough to do. It is a new helmet so it may just take me a little time to figure the best way.
I will probably go try on some other helmets to see how they fit and take a look at some modular helmets too.
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That is what I currently do.
Dislexia!
I read "I find it a little difficult to put my glasses on with this helmet." as "I find it a little difficult to put my helmet on with glasses".
:violent1:
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I have a scorpion modular that I like and it was reasonably priced.
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I just picked up an Icon Airmada that fit my head exceedingly well. I had a Scorpion Exo before that in which the glasses always got caught up in the pads putting them on. I haven't had my glasses catch once with the Icon making it better than my Bell Helmet or the Scorpion. I would suggest that you take a look at one.
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Don't buy online. Go to a shop. Try on. Select what fits properly and goes with your glasses. Buy it. Keep your local dealer in business, or you'll lose him and become dependent on the hit or miss of Internet shopping.
And while I'm in holier than thou mode, buy your books and your music locally. Don't let Amazon become the only game on the planet.
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Don't buy online. Go to a shop. Try on. Select what fits properly and goes with your glasses. Buy it. Keep your local dealer in business, or you'll lose him and become dependent on the hit or miss of Internet shopping.
And while I'm in holier than thou mode, buy your books and your music locally. Don't let Amazon become the only game on the planet.
Great advice!
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Great advice!
Oh yeah. That is how I got my Icon. I went to Revzilla's physical store, and tried on five different helmets. There are more shapes to helmet than there are stars in the sky ... assuming that there are only five or so stars when you happen to look up.
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I highly recommend this you get this before you buy.
http://www.lidpicker.com
I have an unusually shaped head, and was having trouble finding a helmet that fit right.
I sent for this, and was able to find the helmets best for me right away.
If you end up buying through their home site, extremely competitive pricing too, it only cost $5!
I got a killer deal on just the type of helmet I was looking for, and it fits!
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I'm waiting for the DOT certification probably after the New Year. You put it on like a fencer's helmet. VOZZ
(http://www.vozzhelmets.com/images/home/our-helmet.png)
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Nolan N104. Modular. Built-in sunshade. Much, much, better than my previous HJC. (I admit I'm no fan of HJCs now. Cheap and nasty. I won't own another.) About $300 through BikeBandit. Having worn glasses for decades, my preference is for modulars.
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I wear glasses and have used the Shoei Multitec, and now the Shoei Neotec, modular helmets. Steel latching hardware is important to me and Shoei has it. And, at least when I last shopped, Shoei helmets gave me the greatest fit and comfort. With the modular, I leave my glasses on, and just pull apart the sides of the helmet a bit and it slips right over my glasses..
I am also hair impaired, and I like wearing a Jimi Cap as a helmet liner (Aerostich and others, NFL players use them under football helmets, and cooks use them in restaurant kitchens). I pull the Jimi Cap over the tops of my ears, and this helps the helmet go on easier over my ears and glasses. I also wear the Jimi Cap in-side-out so the seams aren't pushing directly against my flesh. I've got a few of them, rotating them through the laundry. http://www.aerostich.com/jimi-cap.html (http://www.aerostich.com/jimi-cap.html) http://www.jimicap.com (http://www.jimicap.com)
Steve.
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Glasses are just a PITA with a 3/4 or full face. I used to use 3/4 with a bubble. Nowadays, I much prefer modular helmets.
Concerning safety, if properly snapped shut I doubt there is much difference in "slide quality" between a modular and a full face but I have thankfully never had to test it.
I also second the idea of supporting your local cycle shop. Go try a few on and buy it there. You might pay a few bucks more but it's worth it.
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Looks like I will be going to the bike shop on Tuesday when they open to check out some modular helmets. I like my IS-17 it is just a PITA with glasses and modular sounds like a good way to go.
Shoei may be a little more than I can budget right now so I think I will check out the Nolan N104 and HJC Symax III and see what else they carry.
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I like wire frame glasses and can't get the temples over my ears when I try to put my glasses on when I am wearing a helmet.
HJCs used to be the best helmet to put on "face first" with my glasses on.
Now I wear a modular most of the time. I like my Shoei Neotec best helmet I've owned. Quiet for a modular (but I still wear earplugs). Not SNELL if that matters.
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I too wear glasses and have the Shark Evoline 2 helmet. It's a modular helmet where the chin guard swings up and over the top of the helmet and rests on the back of the helmet. At that point you have a 3/4 chin guard/open face and it's easy to put the helmet on with your glasses already in place. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGvEb524pqo)
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I have a NOLAN N44 which is easy to put on with the glasses in situ and then insert the removable chin piece.
The helmet can be worn in various ways, 6 configurations I believe.
I find mine very comfortable for a long oval head.
Cheers
Brian :grin:
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I like wire frame glasses and can't get the temples over my ears when I try to put my glasses on when I am wearing a helmet.
Same here. I've managed to find frames with a less-pronounced "hook" behind the ears and reasonably stiff arms, that work quite well. The girls at the optometrist always get a kick out of me trying on new frames while wearing my helmet.
On the flip side, those infinitely bendy "unbreakable" wire frames are really nice to wear, and impossible to stuff into a helmet that already contains a head.
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Out of curiosity has anyone known of a modular helmet that came unlocked in an accident? I haven't.
GliderJohn
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Same here. I've managed to find frames with a less-pronounced "hook" behind the ears and reasonably stiff arms, that work quite well. The girls at the optometrist always get a kick out of me trying on new frames while wearing my helmet.
On the flip side, those infinitely bendy "unbreakable" wire frames are really nice to wear, and impossible to stuff into a helmet that already contains a head.
I currently have some of those unbreakable frames and the earpieces are stiff enough to go in the helmet.
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Out of curiosity has anyone known of a modular helmet that came unlocked in an accident? I haven't.
GliderJohn
I have not either.
But...what if it did? What would be the result? Maybe, if, you were sliding feet first on your belly, and, the chinbar managed to hook on something, then it might make a difference. Other than that I don't think it would matter if the chinbar came unlatched or not.
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+1001 on the Vozz. Have had mine since January - around 50,000 km on it - most comfortable helmet ever, better even than the Arai RXQ, better vision, feels lighter, even tho the same weight, on and off with gloves even, really convenient if you wear glasses. Some heads get wind noise, like me, but others report none. With earplugs, mine is exceptionally quiet. The revised version (a free upgrade) is fine up to around 80kph for me. Design is excellent & no chance of this helmet breaking your collarbone. Recommended.
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Out of curiosity has anyone known of a modular helmet that came unlocked in an accident? I haven't.
GliderJohn
I've never heard of one unlocking either. My HJC has metal pins and clamps that hold it shut.
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For a cafe racer helmet you can take a look on Bell Bullitt (also available with bubble shield): https://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/bullitt-30#product-overview (https://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/bullitt-30#product-overview)
I am very happy with it.
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40 years of wearing helmets and glasses. Currently I have 4 Bell(Star, RSD, Vortex and Mag9) and one Vemar(Eclipse). Never an issue with any of them. The Mag9 is a 3/4 used on the range only. Easy on and off while wearing glasses. The wife uses a BILT modular and keeps the frames on while donning and doffing.
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I wear a Shoei J-Cruise. Works well with my glasses, has an internal sunshade, quietest helmet I've ever had. I know, not a full face, but as good of a 3/4 as you will ever find.
3rd Shoei helmet I've had. Swear by em.
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My flip front Caberg Duke is 5 star Sharp rated with the chin bar up or down
I'm not sure if its homologated in the US but worth a look ....... unless you have Bruce Forsyths chin that is :thumb:
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My flip front Caberg Duke is 5 star Sharp rated with the chin bar up or down
I'm not sure if its homologated in the US but worth a look ....... unless you have Bruce Forsyths chin that is :thumb:
Looks nice, but they do not seem to have a US distributor.
After reading the posts here and researching online I am going to visit a dealer tomorrow and look at the HJC Sy-Max III and Nolan N104 and see what else they have.
I like the Shark Evoline 3 ST modular but I only see them at Revzilla no local dealers carry them, so I will check local first.
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My current frames suck with my full face helmet, so I kept using my old frames (my prescription didn't change that much). Turns out that my insurance gives you new lenses every year for a $15 co-pay, so this year I got new lenses in my old frames and use them just for when I am riding.
I have a Sena communicator and there just isn't room for speakers, glasses frames and my ears in my helmet.
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Nolan N104. Modular. Built-in sunshade. Much, much, better than my previous HJC. (I admit I'm no fan of HJCs now. Cheap and nasty. I won't own another.) About $300 through BikeBandit. Having worn glasses for decades, my preference is for modulars.
That is a good price. My local dealer wants over $400 for that helmet.
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That is a good price. My local dealer wants over $400 for that helmet.
They had cheaper N104s but I sprung for the Italian flag version.
Incidentally, I like to support local dealers but none of the local guys carry the gear that I want so I end up shopping on the innerwebs.
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They had cheaper N104s but I sprung for the Italian flag version.
Incidentally, I like to support local dealers but none of the local guys carry the gear that I want so I end up shopping on the innerwebs.
I like that Italian flag version and it is not much of a price difference. Nice choice with a Moto Guzzi
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I like that Italian flag version and it is not much of a price difference. Nice choice with a Moto Guzzi
Thanks. Over 30 years on bikes and finally sprung for a helmet that's not monochrome. That's me, living life on the edge. :)
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Thanks. Over 30 years on bikes and finally sprung for a helmet that's not monochrome. That's me, living life on the edge. :)
I had close to 30 years on a bike before giving it up for 15 years (I am 63 now). First thing my wife asked is what color of black helmet are you going to get.
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For a cafe racer helmet you can take a look on Bell Bullitt (also available with bubble shield): https://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/bullitt-30#product-overview (https://www.bellhelmets.com/en_eu/powersports/helmets/bullitt-30#product-overview)
I am very happy with it.
I have a Bullitt as well, but I find it irritating with the glasses. They get caught up on the pads putting them on, although the bubble visor is nice, but not my favorite helmet for fit. Looks cool as can be though.
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I tried on a number of "adventure" helmets lately - ones with visor/peak and faceshield. I could not put on my glasses with many of them; the padding did not have any clearance.
Buyer beware: Try on the helmet with your glasses.
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I had close to 30 years on a bike before giving it up for 15 years (I am 63 now). First thing my wife asked is what color of black helmet are you going to get.
:laugh: I like the look of black helmets but usually go for something more visible.
I love my yellow Icon -- because it fits well and is very, very, visible-- but I use the flip front modular 90% of the time because of the ease of use with glasses.
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I have a Bullitt as well, but I find it irritating with the glasses. They get caught up on the pads putting them on, although the bubble visor is nice, but not my favorite helmet for fit. Looks cool as can be though.
I just picked up a Bullitt as well and thanks to a 74 degree late Nov day I got to try it out.
It is hard to get the glasses on, but it has a HUGE field of view. I was never bothered by seeing m.a little helmet in my periferal but this helmet is crazy feeling, I can't see any part of it.
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:laugh: I like the look of black helmets but usually go for something more visible.
I love my yellow Icon -- because it fits well and is very, very, visible-- but I use the flip front modular 90% of the time because of the ease of use with glasses.
I ordered a black Nolan 104 that I should have tomorrow. Looking forward to trying a modular helmet.
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I just picked up a Bullitt as well and thanks to a 74 degree late Nov day I got to try it out.
When I first got the Bullitt it saved me from being merged-over because of the great view. I wouldn't have seen the pickup coming across in my Scorpion.
I've been riding with a Bullitt - Bubble for over a year now. Goes on & off easier than my Scorpion. I still have to 1st take off glasses and place where they won't fall, 2nd earplugs, 3rd helmet, 4th glasses, 5th chinstrap ordeal. Reverse when getting off the bike, still the Bullitt is easier.
Touring wise the bullitt has a little more noise than the Scorpion, a lot less head buffet (I've done 13 hrs in a day with more than half that @ 85+ on my Griso). The Scorpion is terrible when it comes to head buffett.
I'm waiting for the Vozz. Then my gear up will be put in earplugs, put on helmet. Two steps instead of five. :grin: