Helmet suggestions

[tasdisr]

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?

[cloudbase]

Check out some of the modular helmets.

[rocker59]

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.

[Vince in Milwaukee]

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.

[tasdisr]

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.

[Mr Pootle]

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.

[drums4money]

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.

[sturgeon]

I buy my glasses only after I've tested them to see how easy they are to put on through a full-face helmet.

[Triple Jim]

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.

[charlie b]

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.

[tasdisr]

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.

[rocker59]

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".



 

[Johncolleary]

I have a scorpion modular that I like and it was reasonably priced.

[Haze]

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.

[Mr Pootle]

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.

[tasdisr]

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!

[Haze]

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.

[bad Chad]

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!

[not-fishing]

I'm waiting for the DOT certification probably after the New Year.  You put it on like a fencer's helmet.  VOZZ

[john fish]

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.

[stevet]

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.jimicap.com

Steve.

[OlDogface]

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.

[tasdisr]

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.

[LowRyter]

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. 

[ywgbandit]

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)

[organfixsing]

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 

[sturgeon]

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.

[Gliderjohn]

Out of curiosity has anyone known of a modular helmet that came unlocked in an accident? I haven't.
GliderJohn

[charlie b]

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.

[charlie b]

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.