Flip-up help

[Baisemontchou]

For the last couple of years I've been trying to buy a flip-up helmet to fit my (apparently) ginormous head and Desperate Dan chin.

Very limited choice in Guernsey in XXL helmets, so I bought several online.

LS2 FF370 £69 - fitted fine, except I couldn't close and lock the lid (stupid chin), fitted my son perfectly, so he was happy.

Caberg Justissimo GT £189 - fitted fine, I could close and lock it as long as I liked having my chin rammed against the chin plate and I couldn't open my mouth. My wife thought this was fine as I couldn't then complain about how uncomfortable I was. I removed (shaved) some of the solid foam liner from the chin plate and although this gave me just enough space to move my mouth - the release button is in the front of the chin and was basically a plastic sleeve and a screw pointing towards my chin, now barely protected by a couple of mm of foam. No choice but to remove the chin guard leaving the helmet in 'Jet' configuration. Fine for the summer, but not what I wanted.

Nitro F347-VN £69 - fitted fine, except I couldn't close and lock the lid again (stupid chin again), refused to give it to my son, so he was unhappy. Currently in its box waiting to be sold.

Tried on a Shoei Neotec and it fitted perfectly, however it's £469.

Has anyone else had a similar experience? If so did you find anything a little cheaper than the Shoei that fit? Nolans etc?

I have had a tax rebate, so could just about afford it, but was hoping there might be an alternative!
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[Matt94]

you have 2 cars and 6 bikes yet you can't afford a £400 odd helmet?
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[Sako]

You have already found the one that fits perfectly, so just get it bought.

[Baisemontchou]

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[goto10]

I feel your pain, my head is also bignormous - the Shoei Neotec is also the one I settled on in the end, it's worth paying the bit extra for a good fit. I was annoyed about the lack of DD ring fastening, but I quite like the ratchet thing now I've lived with it for a bit.
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[Wonko The Sane]

my instructor swears by BMW helmets, no idea on fit but could be worth looking into?
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[TT_Man]

Have you considered plastic surgery- chin reduction?
A reduction might prove cheaper in the long run!

[Matt B]

Maybe you should just give up with the flip fronts and buy a normal full face that fits properly?

What makes you want one so much?

That Nitro model you got and were willing to wear only has a Sharp 3 Star rating. Worse still, the faceguard only stayed locked 53% of the time when tested. Personally I wouldn't put it on my dog!
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[charlie74]

why not just go to the mainland where you will have much more choice?

[Sable]

I got a peanut shaped head with a 3 foot long nose which accompanies my Jimmy Hill chin. Doesn’t stick out like a Desperate Dan but it is big and long. V-Can 210's were best for me, had a flip front and a blueooth one. Only the 210's mind! The other lines in the brand all have chin guards that barely made it past my nose.

[sebastianw]

[Baisemontchou]

[ScaredyCat]

[Baisemontchou]

[Baisemontchou]

[Baisemontchou]

Thanks to goto10, Black Sheep, Sable & sebastianw for advice I can actually use.

Looked at the VCAN Blinc 210 (thanks Sable) but looks too similar to my Caberg for me to take a chance.

I've now ordered an Anthracite Shoei Neotec from a local dealer who's happy to return it to the UK if my head/chin should expand any more before it arrives next Wednesday.
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[Nick_Giles]

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I made the mistake of impulse buying a 'Shark Evoline 3'

Total load of rubbish. Jack of all trades and very poor at all of them.

Probably the biggest waste of £300 ever for me.


Nick
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[StevRS]

If the Neotec fits, the cheaper Multitec might fit...
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[Baisemontchou]

Got it - Shoei Neotec in Antracite, XXL, pinlock, freaking brilliant, quiet compared to every other helmet I've owned, very comfortable, pinlock works, airflow - everything I was hoping for. £414.
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[bikertomm]

SHOEI FTW
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[BigDan1190]

I'm quite sure you will find the Caberg Sintesi in XXL will do the job fine.

[Baisemontchou]

[Casper]

You thought about losing weight you fat bastard?

Seriously though. XXL. FFS the Hulk is only XL.

[CaNsA]