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Title: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: losidan on April 30, 2009, 09:29 PM

My six six one full facer arrived today...size xl but i think it is too small..feels pretty tight to say the least...my nose is just about scrapping the mouth trap area and it after a minute it was starting t hurt the sides of my head a little....now i aint worn a full facer for years but surely that cant be right??

I measured my head as per the six six one website sizing guide too...Am I doomed?

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: dialledbikes on April 30, 2009, 09:36 PM

Can't you send it back and get the next size up?

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: losidan on April 30, 2009, 09:40 PM

thanks mike

sending it back for sure mate but i think i have the largest size already....i was wondering if six six one were "small fitting" and i should try anothr make?

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: magna13 on April 30, 2009, 09:45 PM

Well i thought this at first when i bought my SixSixOne but then i wore it for a bit and it got alot better, alot looser ;)

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 30, 2009, 09:53 PM

661 lids do come up small. i couldn't use one.

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: losidan on April 30, 2009, 09:54 PM

both interesting comments there guys...

can i ask what helmet you use bob?

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: Moschops on April 30, 2009, 10:08 PM

Giro and Troy Lee are good for sizes ;)

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 30, 2009, 10:54 PM

Mines a Giro but its old so i'm needing a new one and would probably go for something else now.

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: dialledbikes on May 01, 2009, 12:14 AM

I think the Troy Lee that I have is XL/XXL.

You might also want to try a large or XL THE helmet as I tried one of those on in medium, and although it was tight, my head still fit inside it.

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: Dingobmxer on May 01, 2009, 03:25 AM

I have a massive bonce and finding lids is difficult but I use an xxl Troy Lee, XL Fox and XL Thor lid  :daumenhoch:##

 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: groover247 on May 01, 2009, 04:05 AM

Dingo,

your bonce is so large it has it's on moon!!!!

Seriously though, 661 are very small fitting and the chin/mouth piece always seem to sit pretty close to your face.

Fox, Troy Lee and THE in an XL would probably fit you loads better.

Sutty

Title: Re: Helmet Woes....but not the purple kind
Post by: darkersomeday on May 01, 2009, 05:59 AM

Quote from: losidan on April 30, 2009, 09:29 PM

My six six one full facer arrived today...size xl but i think it is too small..feels pretty tight to say the least...my nose is just about scrapping the mouth trap area and it after a minute it was starting t hurt the sides of my head a little....now i aint worn a full facer for years but surely that cant be right??

I measured my head as per the six six one website sizing guide too...Am I doomed?

check out the deviant carbon i'm selling,

i've got a massive bonce and it fits me fine,

its adjustable too,

troy lee xl/xxl was too small for me :shocked: