To buy or not to buy 661 Full face

[ozmanick]

I really really want a 661 comp II full face helmet but the colour i want is only in the next size up and it's cheaper, I'm a L and the helmets a XL but I'm 14 so I'm pretty sure I'm gonna grow. What should i do????? Here's the website.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45069

 

[anthonydd1]

It's not really a good idea to buy a helmet that doesn't fit your head
Sorta defeats the purpose of wearing it IMO..

 

[cameron_15]

A helmet shouldn't be a fashion statement. It is a safety device with one purpose, To protect your head!

Don't sacrifice a proper fitting and secure helmet for fashion purposes and to save a few dollars!

Also, have to say this, but have a look around locally or on australian stores websites first please.

 

[Rue]

Look fine.....Crash and the helmet does it's job or
Look Cool (Your opinion not mine) .... and crash, allowing the larger size helmet to do more damage as it will move around and not protect you.
Just either wait, or look for a new helmet.
Knowing CRC, there will always be more helmets.

 

[ozmanick]

this isn't for fashion, the other helmets just don't appeal to me, and no worries i've found another one.

 

[Spotty]

het mate, my 15 yo friend has a comp ii in Small (black) and it looks cool enough, but a bit to cosy for my liking - a medium should suit you fine. I know the white does look cool but I wouldnt worry too much about how it looks as long as it keeps you safe. And the 2011 range is out now so why not take a look at that, look sweeet and every size in stock.

And there is a sizing chart so just get someone to measure your head and match it to the size. Its just something u want to get right when buying online.

I was about to order a 2011 model comp off crc, but somone, kuuuuurrrt, had already put the order in!

 

[rone]

Also, have to say this, but have a look around locally or on australian stores websites first please.

At the risk of re-igniting the weekly Rotorburn LBS vs. Online debate, why? If you're sure of the size, go the cheapest deal.

 

[No Skid Marks]

661 seem large for the size they say.

 

[Mr Kurt]

I was about to order a 2011 model comp off crc, but somone, kuuuuurrrt, had already put the order in!

Don't blame this shit on me. haha

 

[No Skid Marks]

At the risk of re-igniting the weekly Rotorburn LBS vs. Online debate, why? If you're sure of the size, go the cheapest deal.

Because your starving the shops that help support us I think is the spiel.

 

[driftking]

By now im sure you have got the idea, get a helmet that fits, if it doesnt fit it wont do its job properly. you dont grow into helmets you grow out of them. you get one that fits now and when its too small you get a new one. I know you might find this expensive but its how you should do it, when buying a helmet do the following:
1.find a reputable brand that you know is good and meets the AUS standards
2.get the correct size that fits you
3.get one in your price range
4 then worry about what it looks like.(If it protects you who cares what it looks like)

 

[tomacropod]

Making sure it meets Australian standards is important, or you may get pulled from the start line of races. Our standards are the highest in the world, which makes buying the right helmet from OS difficult.

- Joel

 

[maxwolfie]

Making sure it meets Australian standards is important, or you may get pulled from the start line of races. Our standards are the highest in the world, which makes buying the right helmet from OS difficult.

- Joel

Having said that, certain large, very well known bike shops do not sell AS certified helmets either (well, mine wasn't from a couple of years back). I was a bit disappointed as I could have bought online - The only real I was buying from a shop was for the AS sticker.

 

[wombat]

Making sure it meets Australian standards is important, or you may get pulled from the start line of races. Our standards are the highest in the world, which makes buying the right helmet from OS difficult.

- Joel

You sure about requiring AS approval for DH helmets? I thought 2063 included a clause exempting 'race' helmets from the standard? They just need to say something like 'not safe for normal road use'.

 

[tomacropod]

You sure about requiring AS approval for DH helmets? I thought 2063 included a clause exempting 'race' helmets from the standard? They just need to say something like 'not safe for normal road use'.

If you wear a non-standards-approved helmet on some types of private land or privately run land it's your business. If a race is held on that land it's up to the race promoter to allow or disallow you to race with your non-standards helmet. MTBA and CA both require Australian standards helmets to be used in their race events.

Riding on public roads or on public/government land in Australia requires an approved helmet.

I'll concede that if you buy a reputable helmet from OS it will most likely be more than sufficient to protect you from injury, my point is just one of managing detail-related disappointments when it comes to organised events.

- Joel

 

[wombat]

I'll concede that if you buy a reputable helmet from OS it will most likely be more than sufficient to protect you from injury, my point is just one of managing detail-related disappointments when it comes to organised events.

- Joel

Yeah, I think I may have not made my point properly; what I'm getting at is that there are definately some full face helmets that can be purchase from local stores, not only OS suppliers, that don't have the AS sticker on them either, I imagine due to the exception in the standard itself.