Helmet recommendations needed

[Catrin]

Giro/Bell are just too round for me. I like Uvex helmets for road riding - and it is a mountain bike helmet with the visor.

The nice thing about my Uvex is there are lots of vents, and also there is netting underneath the vents in the front of the helmet to prevent bugs from getting inside If I can find a link to my Uvex helmet I will post it tonight. It was a little expensive, around $120, but it is the best helmet I've had for the road to date. I do like the visor, which is the main reason I use mtn. bike helmets for road riding.

[Ritamarie]

Do helmets come in women specific fit, or just women's specific styling?

I'm in the market too since I cracked mine a few weeks ago!

[nscrbug]

Do helmets come in women specific fit, or just women's specific styling?

I'm in the market too since I cracked mine a few weeks ago!

There are a few women's helmets on the market, but I have found most of them to be "one size fits all" and the ones that I've tried are all too small for my big head. The very first helmet I bought, was a Women's Giro Skyla and it ended up being too tight on me. Now I just buy a unisex helmet in a size medium, and I'm good.

[Aggie_Ama]

I found WSD means they make sure there is a hole for the pontail. Although my Bell Sweep is unisex and has it. My Specialized Echelon does not but I have seen it on the WSD Trek and Specialized helmets.

Uvex sent my friend a new helmet (no charge to him) when he wrecked hard. He had serious injuries and was in ICU but has recovered fully. That is a testament to their helmets because he went off a blind 3' concrete drop. He broke multiple bones in his face and had some brain swelling but he made a full recovery with minimal therapy needed (mostly speech after breaking his jaw). Seem like a good company. I *think* Hammerhead Bikes or maybe Monkey Wrench sell them in Austin. I know he races for Monkey Wrench.

[OakLeaf]

Wikipedia has a summary of sexual dimorphism in human skulls. Short version: there are statistical differences, but the dimensions we're talking about here - "long oval" vs. "round oval" - are not known to differ by sex. So other than the pony tail holes (which aren't a unique need of women, either), there's no reason for men's helmet shells to be shaped different from women's. We may have to adjust our straps differently, though.

Maybe the LBS you visited needs to stock some more helmets that use the "long oval" Shoei shape ...

[goldfinch]

I would like a high viz green or yellow helmet but have yet been able to find one. You would think high visibility would be a desirable characteristic.

[OakLeaf]

Rudy Project Sterling also comes in hi-viz. Pricey, though.

[tzvia]

I wear a L.A.S. Istrion helmet while road riding, and a Specialized Vice helmet for MTB and commuting. Both do very well in the venting department. But I also found that the large vents let the sun beat down on my hair, making my head hot, so I wear a white headsweats under the helmet always. It sounds counter-intuitive, but having that white cap on really reflects the sun's heat but I don't feel it impeding the airflow. And it really wicks away the sweat from my brow, cooling it and stopping my sweat from running into my eyes.

That Specialized helmet, though heavy (it's an all-mountain helmet) really does an amazing job in the heat. I've ridden on my 34lb commuter in 102f heat and my head is about the only part of my body that is not cooking. When the time comes that I retire that L.A.S., as good as it is, I am going to look into a Specialized road helmet.

[Helene2013]

Re-opening an old thread to get more feedback.

I cannot stand heat/sun/humidity combo when doing sports - at least when pushing hard. I'm just a winter girl but no choice to deal with the hot/stickey Montreal summer and more. I went for a bike ride 2 weekends ago and it was way too hot out there for me. My head wanted to explose under the helmet. My face turns beet colour because of heat. I will not ride without a helmet either. I truly get to the point of vomiting and not feeling good at all if too hot. NOT good.

I bought Specialized Aspire helmet last year when I got my 1st road bike. Like it because it has the ponytail option! Deuh! It is light and all but wondering about air flow. I went to my local bike last week and he showed me a Catlike (can't recall the model though). Extremely light, lots of holes, etc. But at $300 for it, it is a lot of money for me. They're having a 50% off sale on October 5th (by then it will be cold enough that I won't need a super airy helmet. If I can be lucky it would be $150 but I'd doubt he'd reduced that. Proabably will be hidden in the back store. hihi

If the helmet has that many holes, does that mean you have to wear a suncap (or whatever the name) under the helmet? If so, what's the point of so many holes if the heat is going to be confined in the hat??

For those who overheat from head, any recommendation on a helmet? Anyone has a catlike for road cycling? I don't mind coughing money for "accessories" if it is going to help me with the sun/heat.

Thank you.