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Buying a motorcycle helmet is a very personal thing, and while there are those who feel wearing a helmet takes away from the riding experience, some states require we wear one. So in the spirit of compliance with the law, we must purchase a helmet.

There are a great many things to take into consideration when buying your motorcycle helmet and of course first and foremost, does it have the right look. Helmets make a statement about the wearer and by extension, are a part of your motorcycle. So you need to find just the right one.

The second is whether or not the motorcycle helmet that has the right look also has the right certification. If the state you are riding in requires helmets, it requires the helmet meet certain safety standards. The Department of Transportation provides standards and certification of motorcycle helmets and any helmet sporting a DOT approval sticker will meet your states helmet requirements.

Third you want your helmet to fit properly. Below is a chart with sizing standards for most reputable brands of DOT approved motorcycle helmets:

When you try on your helmet, here are a few suggestions to help you make sure your motorcycle helmet fits you properly and provides the safety you will be relying on.

• Check to make sure that the helmet inner lining (the padding inside the helmet) fits snugly around your head.
• Make sure the top pad is pressing firmly on the top of your head.
• Check that the cheek pads contact your cheeks.
• Take your finger and run along your brow ridge where the helmet liner meets your forehead. You should not be able to fit your finger between your forehead and the liner.
• Get a good grip on the helmet and hold your head steady while you try to move the helmet up and down and side to side. If when doing this, you don’t feel your skin and scalp moving with the helmet, your helmet is too large.
• Make sure the helmet doesn’t obstruct your field of vision.

We hope this information has been beneficial and you are able to find a motorcycle helmet that fits your personality.