Helmet Sizing? Simpson. Wore Bell today. - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

May 5, 2013 | 06:03 PM

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Helmet Sizing? Simpson. Wore Bell today.

I'm looking to buy a Simpson Super Bandit but I'd like to get fitted first since I'm deciding between two sizes.

I wore a Bell size 57/small and my head measures 56.5cm so I'm trying to figure out if I need 7 1/8 or 7 1/4.

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May 6, 2013 | 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedwareMotorsports

The big thing with helmets is to definitely find a store and try them on. We frequently get customers who follow the size charts and then need to size up/down when switching to a new brand. Each manufacturer seems to use a different head-form for their sizing, so some fit rounder and others fit more oval or oblong. I don't carry Simpson, so I can't say for sure how they compare to the Bell, but most of the cheaper Bells are very round and the higher-end models tend to be more oblong.
What model of Bell did you use and how old was the helmet?

That's what I figured but I can't seem to find a local place that sells Simpson helmets. I believe it is this:

http://www.stableenergies.com/Sport-...info/SPORT-10/

Here's a pic I took

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May 7, 2013 | 06:09 AM

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The best thing you can do when looking for a helmet is go try on as many as you can. It's about more than just size, it's also about theshape of your dome. There are 4 or 5 very common head shapes and the various manufacturerstry to build in between a few of them to make a comfortable hat for the most people possible.

I owned Simpson stuff for years (decades really) until the day I tried on an Impact, it felt like it was made for me and that is all I have used since.

-Tim