tungsten

I bought one of these... https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5063-4...ce-mips-helmet ...mail order.

Kinda' tight like it fits narrow better than round and no extra pads to swap were included(!).

Anyone has one of these - chances padding will pack out a little?

Iride01 

I doubt it. Send it back and take the lumps for your OJT about helmet selection.

urbanknight

Yep, I don't think I've ever had a helmet get looser over time. Different brands fit different shape heads, and for that reason I don't tend to buy a helmet online unless I've already had one of that brand and size that fit me before.

RB1-luvr

Giro has gone long and narrow similar to Specialized, so they fit my deceivingly large noggin now. Maybe that's the type of design you need? And fwiw, a friend has that Smith helmet and he said it was hot.

tungsten

No, it's tight on the sides.

Yeah, could be with mesh as opposed to open.

SoSmellyAir

I too have a giant round noggin and need helmets designed with a rounder fit (a/k/a Asian fit). The only current helmet that fits OK is the Lazer Sphere MIPS. Still does not fit as well as the (now discontinued) Kask Mojito XL.

veganbikes

This is why you TRY ON HELMETS before you buy them and you generally buy them from the place you tried it on. Any safety items especially those you need to try on, you need to actually try them on. However maybe you have friends or family that need a new helmet. Please don't return it, nobody wants your old helmet and while you might have a brand new one maybe someone else decides to crash in their new helmet and return it and that shop has no idea and decides to resell it...

My head really loves Lazer helmets but that doesn't matter so much as we might have different head shapes and you still need to try it on.

SoSmellyAir

I would love to, but few LBS even carry XL road helmets, and those that do, only the Giro Syntax MIPS XL, which is not designed for a rounder head.

veganbikes

All the ones I have worked at have carried XLs I cannot imagine why they wouldn't? I know plenty of people who come in with big heads and I know I have tried some helmets that would be perfect in an XL. Shame on them.

staehpj1

Yes the KOROYD isn't the same as completely open vents and can be hotter. Smith isn't the only brand that uses KOROYD though. Some other brands do as well. In some cases they leave some vents unobstructed. On the other side of the coin KOROYD is supposed to absorb energy and make for a safer helmet.

Edit to note that my Smith Forefront 2 does have a couple vents that aren't obstructed by KOROYD, but fewer than most helmets and it is kind of hot.

pdlamb

My head is like my feet -- I don't think of buying something to go on either without trying it on.

Yeah, I know I may end up paying more -- if the shoe or helmet fits. But shipping, and return shipping, adds up if the shoes or helmet doesn't fit the first time. Or the second.

88ss

I have the same problem with my cycling shorts, head too big.......

staehpj1

I find that I can fairly safely order both if I order brands and similar models that am familiar with and have longish experience with. That has generally worked for me. I'd be more careful if buying something out of line with the models I usually order. I've always had good luck with my sidi shoes having consistent fit. There could be exceptions though. For example the very top of the line race shoes are probably built on different lasts so I'd be extra careful with them. They'd likely be special order anyway though (and out of my price range).

tcs

Helmets for round heads:

https://helmets.org/round.htm

SoSmellyAir

I found that. No real actionable information there.

Homebrew01

My Giro Bishop fits my big head.

Pratt

Honey, does this helmet make my head look fat?

tungsten

Bollocks!

I couldn't try it on the two MEC stores in my city didn't have stock but their warehouse did cost me nothin' to have it delivered tried it on didn't fit took less than half hour to whistle down to store and exchange it for credit plus four (4) White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cliff bars and the wife was noone the wiser!

I'm awesome.

SoSmellyAir

During my Tokyo trip earlier this month, I managed to try on and buy a Kabuto Izanagi (matte black) in XL/XXL (61-64 cm)

INFORMATION | BICYCLE | KABUTO WORLD WIDE PREVIEW</mt:If> (ogkkabuto.co.jp)

This fits large, rounder heads (a/k/a Asian Fit) very well, comparable to the original Kask Mojito XL.

Clyde1820

My own head shape is rather larger and rounder. I purchased one of the Bern Union MIPS helmets (in size=L), with their "Boa 360 Dial Fit" system of adjustment. I've been very impressed with the comfortable fit. The Union model might well not be what you're looking for, but Bern might be worth considering if you're looking for a larger/wider fit.

https://bernhelmets.com/products/uni...42662723780760
https://bernhelmets.com/collections/...ucts/fl-1-pave

Smaug1

For that price, or anything close to it, it should fit PERFECTLY.

macstuff 

Wow... I would definitely have bought a helmet that holds an XL Flask of Mojito. Especially if it fit well.
Can I get a rim-shot? ta-da-da

Leisesturm

I am not an authority, but I don't fully accept the 'round' head/not round head' reasoning for dissatisfaction with helmet fit. I think the important thing to know is your skull's circumference. If it is more than ~60cm you need to support a brand that carries XL/XXL helmet shells. Giro are my go to. My wife can use their standard Unisex size of most models but I have to get XL in the models that have it. An annoyance is that Fluorescent Yellow/Green is never a color option for the XL size, only matte White or Black! All other sizes have a veritable rainbow of color/pattern options. Grrr. A Giro Register MIPS can be had for $60 USD. No one needs more helmet than this!! If this helmet can't save you, nothing else would have!! The exclamations are for emphasis!! A helmet that would be sold in SM/MD/LG increments vs Unisex/XL should never be purchased by an adult of either gender sight unseen. All helmets, and especially MIPS models, have extensive fit devices built in to maximize shell contact. If you purchase the proper size shell, the helmet MUST fit ANY head with a circumference smaller than the stated maximum. YMMV, but not by much.

SoSmellyAir

Please prepare to have your mind blown; see: Choose the Right Motorcycle Helmet | NHTSA.

Leisesturm

That is an article about motorcycle helmets. I know from motorcycle helmets. They don't have squat in the way of fit adjustments which is why you have to be so anal about your anatomy. A MIPS helmet has pads that you can add/remove. It has a BOA cinch that adjusts from as little as 54cm to over 60cm! You can fit an oval head by padding the sides, and you can fit a round head by padding the front/rear of the shell. But of course there are oval and other shape shell helmets for individual heads on the market. Market is what we do best. It makes billions of dollars for those willing to exploit that sense of being one in a million that pervades most of us.