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==Picking a Helmet== | ==Picking a Helmet== | ||
Helmets come in a variety of shapes, as do heads. In general, each brand will have a different signature shape (although Arai produces helmets with three different shapes). When your head and the helmet have different shapes, you will put it on and immediately feel pressure points and blank spots where the helmet doesn't press at all. | Helmets come in a variety of shapes, as do heads. In general, each brand will have a different signature shape (although Arai produces helmets with three different shapes). When your head and the helmet have different shapes, you will put it on and immediately feel pressure points, and also blank spots where the helmet doesn't press at all. Both of these things will make the helmet very uncomfortable after riding for just a short while. To avoid getting a helmet that you won't wear, you should go into a shop or two and try on every helmet they have. It's the only way to get a good fit. | ||
For more information on helmet selection, please see the [[Helmet|helmet FAQ]]. | For more information on helmet selection, please see the [[Helmet|helmet FAQ]]. | ||