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Old 11-23-2009, 06:53 AM   #1
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Flattering Helmets for Women with Small Heads?

Hello Ladies,

I'm wondering if anyone out there has any recommendations for a women's MTB-type helmet that looks good on small heads... really I'm not vain, I just want something that doesn't look like an overwhelming marshmallow on top of my head!

I've tried the Bell Vela and Giro Skyla, children's helmets, universal fit "low profile" helmets, etc. with no luck. I think I've exhausted all my options at the local bike shops!
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Old 11-23-2009, 08:12 AM   #2
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Same problem here. I have a Bell Craze kid's helmet and I still look like some kind of freaky mushroom. I tell myself that having it stick out so much provides just that much more protection when my head hits the ground
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Old 11-23-2009, 08:52 AM   #3
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I have a really small head too. I have two different helmets, both fit me well and are small size. But they both still looked like gigantic mushrooms on my head when I was a new rider, and I felt weird wearing them. But now I have gotten used to how they look and they just don't seem that out of proportion to me anymore.
It's become a less important issue to me over time, they just don't seem so oversized to me anymore.
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