Glasses Wearer

Discussion in 'Clothing & Gadgets' started by Mark TGR9, Jun 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM.

  1. Mark TGR9

    Mark TGR9 New Member

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    Hello all can anyone recommend a helmet that is suitable for a glasses wearer I bought a nitro with the glasses Logo on the cheek pads but could I find where to feed my glasses in to sit on my ears comfortably but after riding for around a half hour the pain was unbearable so I had to stop and try rerouting the glasses but still no luck another half hour and another stop was needed anyway three days later and my head just behind my temples is still tender has anyone had a similar issue is it the fit of the nitro helmet that is my problem or just my head shape the helmet when first put on was a great secure fit and I thought it to be comfortable but it proved the opposite after a short amount of time is it me the helmet my glasses or something else I'm missing sorry to waffle on but any advice welcome
     
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  2. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

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    If your helmet is so tight that wearing glasses becomes painful I'd say the helmet is too tight.
    Can you get different size internal pads for it as with some
    other helmets?
     
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  3. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    I wear glasses and when I get new glasses I always take my helmet to the opticians to try various frames. I currently have Oakley frames and use a NEXX X WED 2 helmet. I have found that slightly tilting the glasses arms upwards so they’re not behind my ears but just above them makes for a much more comfortable fit for a longer period of time.
     
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  4. Mark TGR9

    Mark TGR9 New Member

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    Thanks Glenn I bought some prescription sunglasses as the plastic frame is a bit more forgiving than my everyday glasses but I can't seem to find the grove to slide in the arms I also think that the nitro helmet doesn't help and accommodate glasses as stated as I even tried fitting the glasses in the helmet before putting it on this made no difference I just think the nitro isn't a good fit for me I'm looking on ghost bikes at the moment and reading all the specifications and although not obvious looking at the images most of the helmets I like the look of do mention specially designed cheek pads for comfort for the glasses wearer I can't decide on a brand though I'm not prepared to pay more than £150 so most of the big names are out of my budget but with modern materials and testing I think a lot is down to brand snobbery thanks again for your reply it looks like I'm going to have to go to my local bike dealership and do some trying on
     
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  5. ajc400

    ajc400 Senior Member

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    #5 ajc400, Jun 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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    Different helmet makes suit different head shapes - for instance round head, oval head, long oval head. You need to try them on which makes mail order a bit of a gamble. :confused:

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    I've read for example that Schubert suit round heads, Shoei suit oval.... other makes are available!!
     
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  6. Regit nogara

    Regit nogara Member

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    Hello Mark, welcome to the forum. I am up the road from you in Prestatyn.
    I have a Tiger 900GT Aragon, virtually same spec as the Pro. I to wear specs, i am on my third Shoei neotec, being the mk3. I use my same prescription metal glasses for the bike as my new glasses do not fit comfortably. As pegscraper said, your helmet could be to snug. I have a neotec2 here you are welcome to try, it is maroon and size 59-60 L.
    Tony
     
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  7. mr2rob

    mr2rob Member

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    I am also a glasses wearer in a Shoei Gt Air 2. As someone previously said, take your helmet with you when getting glasses. We all have different head shapes as my optician told me when he said my glasses had twisted slightly to one side and I said no that's the shape of my head :joy:
     
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  8. Mark TGR9

    Mark TGR9 New Member

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    Thanks Tony glad to firstly find someone local to me I had a shoei a few years back and didn't get on with it at all so I think I may have a rounded head I know as we get older our ears and noses continue to grow but I don't think my head has I've always been a medium years ago I bought a caberg from a&d and had to take a scalpel to the polystyrene and think it out a bit again around my temples but I've got a lovely axo lid only worn a few times and is tight but comfortably so only thing with it is the neck nape lining is coming away and can't find replacement anywhere it seems to be a bit of hit and miss good fit and can't get your glasses in place or get your glasses in and helmet not comfortable thanks for the offer though and maybe see you out and about you may know my brother who not long moved to Ireland he's got the tiger 12
     
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  9. Mark TGR9

    Mark TGR9 New Member

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    Thanks for the size guide there ajc400 I'll see if the Mrs can help with taking some measurements later I haven't noticed when buying lids that in the specs it mentions suitable for round heads or oval or am I just missing that listing I suppose if not a dealer selling these items should know that for pointing customers in the right direction
    Cheers for the help
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    @Mark TGR9 Welcome to the family. I wear the ARAI Quantic. But only wear glasses occasionally but its not a cheap helmet so possibly not what you want but worth trying. I purchased it as when i do wear glasses it stays clear and is a reasonably quite helmet. I do wish you luck.
     
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  11. ajc400

    ajc400 Senior Member

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    Once you have an idea of head shape I'd do a "best crash helmet for a round/oval/long oval head shape" search.... delete as appropriate! The government Sharp Helmet Safety website might help too.

    I'm not aware of manufacturers listing head shape suitability.
     
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