I bought a Roof without trying it on. Gave me a sore bit right in the middle of my forehead everytime I used it. Try before you buy
Are they open though with the current situationI know many do, but do not buy a bash hat with out trying it on first. No matter how good it is, if your head doesnt match the lid internals you will hate it.
Have a trip across to newcastle, go to custom lids on the TVTE.
And I like agv lids. But use a shoei as its far more comfortable for me.
Are they open though with the current situation
Plenty here saying to try before you buy and they are right on the money. And don't just pull it on to check the size. Sit for 10 mins minimum to find how the various pressure points act on yer napper. An easy mistake to make buying the wrong lid. Tried a Shoei on the basis that the Mrs loves hers and it seemed fine for a bit. After a few minutes I got this numbness and dull ache in my ears and let me tell you, I couldn't get the thing off quickly enough. It went from mildly unpleasant to bloody painful in less than a minute. If I had been on the bike at the time it could have been awful, absolutely nothing else mattered except getting it off. Not good when you are trundling along at 60.
I’ve got 3 Roof RO10 lids. The most comfortable helmet I’ve worn, very quiet as well. Very high specs on crash tests. I’ve also got a Scorpion, Davida and my latest is a Shoei.
They all fit but in ever so slightly different ways. Means I choose which lid I’ll wear Depending on; weather and distance
And hair length. I can only just get my Shoei on at the mo![]()
+1 on try first.Last lid I bought was a Nolan. Spent over an hour trying them on. Shoei, AGV, etc but the best fit was by far the cheaper Nolan. I once had a Shoei that was sized right but didn’t try it on. It pinched across the front of my skull and gave me headaches! I’ll never buy another lid without trying it on. Got to be patient.
It was quiet. Bought it as I liked the storm trooper look and the colour matched the bike we had at the time
I’ve not tried one of their open face flip lids. They are so popular In Europe, Roof Stopped making full face RO10’s about 10yrs ago
Funnily enough that’s what mine is!+1 on try first.
My current helmet is a Nolan N87 and I love it![]()
I know many do, but do not buy a bash hat with out trying it on first. No matter how good it is, if your head doesnt match the lid internals you will hate it.
Have a trip across to newcastle, go to custom lids on the TVTE.
And I like agv lids. But use a shoei as its far more comfortable for me.
Most folk will buy a helmet one size too big , if left on their own ,,, go to a good shop and just keep trying things on , dont worry about the brand , till you find something that fits , and usually the person selling them has a fair idea , every ones head is different , I have an AGV that was custom fitted for me , but still prefer my arai ..