Recommendations on helmets for long narrow oval heads

[Woodserson]

Everyone says GYRO. I have one from 10 years ago. It's great fits me great. It's also been through the ringer and it's time to upgrade.

GYRO lasts have changed. Not as oval head friendly. I have tried them all on. Better than the other companies whose helmets are terribly round. Tight front and back and then wobbly side to side. Way too wobbly. (I know I know, the adjustment band blah blah blah, I would like it to at least fit somewhat correctly and then trim from there)

Anyone know anything about Sweet Protection? I hear they are OK with oval heads from some rando guy on the mountain last year.

Anyone?

[エイダン.シダル]

Same issue here. Your DNA's not also Northern England, is it? I'll have to go to my garage storage unit tomorrow, look at what my bicycle helmet, ski helmet, and climbing helmet are. None fit perfectly, but I bought them simply as not excruciating, at any damn price. None are very new.

Another way to go is one of those ultralight 'expanded polypropylene' helmets like the Petzl climbing helmet I've linked: no outside shell, foam only. Fragile if handled carelessly, but are impact rated. Main benefit for you or I is their flexibility.

https://m.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Helmets/SIROCCO

Similar:
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5063-426/Salathe-Helmet

[Montana St Alum]

I'm not sure what shape my head is. Some helmets have fit tight front to back in the past. I'm currently wearing a Smith Vantage MIPs in a medium. They make it as a "round contour" helmet as well, so maybe the one I have is more oval. I tried a Quantum on - the sizing on that is bizarre, as in I needed a large in that to fit like a medium.

I've crashed on a MIPs mtn bike helmet before. The technology works! Also, the Koroyd shock absorption is incorporated into fighter pilot helmets and is a significant improvement in avoiding concussions if you get run over by someone.

I replaced a Prett. It's not quite as oval friendly.

[fgd135]

I've worn Bolle helmets for a long time, a few different models over the years, none too flashy, and they fit me pretty well, I guess, as they're snug and I don't get headaches from wearing them all day. I have a similar head shape to what you mention, oval and large.
If you can, your best bet is to visit a ski/skate shop that sells different brands and try em all on to see what fits.
Some wear bike or climbing helmets, and I suppose they would work well enough if you can fit a cap underneath for warmth. Or a cover?
Are there any impact standards that apply to ski helmets v. the others? My ski helmets are certainly beefier than my climbing helmet and bicycle helmet...

[エイダン.シダル]

I'm not sure what shape my head is. Some helmets have fit tight front to back in the past. I'm currently wearing a Smith Vantage MIPs in a medium. They make it as a "round contour" helmet as well, so maybe the one I have is more oval. I tried a Quantum on - the sizing on that is bizarre, as in I needed a large in that to fit like a medium.

I've crashed on a MIPs mtn bike helmet before. The technology works! Also, the Koroyd shock absorption is incorporated into fighter pilot helmets and is a significant improvement in avoiding concussions if you get run over by someone.

I replaced a Prett. It's not quite as oval friendly.

Agreed on Petzl shape, but without the shell, it bends to fit. Bliss! I need to get one. As for abrasions, and the cold, just put a winter cycling helmet cover over.

Helmets... I'm a 64cm, narrow, and I'm supposed to size and buy a separate one for cycling, skiing, climbing, and white water, then replace them at whatever the interval is? Think I'm going single helmet, expanded PP.

Decathlon has a half-price contender if you can get it where you live.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/climbing- ... R-p-169763

[エイダン.シダル]

Just checked. My bike helmet is an XL Garneau, don't remember the model. Who knows if they've kept the shape, but the only helmet's fit well as an adult.