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Poor fitting ATV helmets could be more lethal than useful. The roll off check is a good experiment to see if you need an alternative.
Buying an ATV helmet can be a overwhelming prospect, especially if you’re not sure which signs to look for. For someone new to the sport, purchasing most probably would involve getting the best design or the color that would complement the ATV but not its fit or its construction. This could be a lethal mistake.
Poor fitting ATV helmets tend to twist in your face or misalign specially during bumpy rides. They get loose during accidents and instead of protecting they dislodge leaving your head a great risk of serious injury.
So, for a helmet to be valuable, it must feel comfy as you wear it. Snug but not painfully tight and with the right amount of room not to feel too claustrophobic. Try it on. For closed helmets, it should be a bit difficult putting it on since the padding that fits the helmet to your neck should be smaller than the total circumference of your head. So long as trying the helmet on is not very easy, it is okay. If you had completely fitted the entire helmet see if it is still a comfortable fit. The next test should be to move your head, or shake it, rather vigorously and see if it won’t misalign with your head, particularly with your eyes. If the helmet would stay in place in spite of your head movements, then the it should be a decent fit for you. Try others for the best fit.
The roll off test is one good experiment to see if the helmet comes off in certain conditions. To do this test, start off by wearing the helmet, with all straps fastened securely. Now, grab the rear lip (at the back of your head) and try to roll it forward vigorously off your head. If it comes off you should look for a different helmet.
By the way, look for helmets with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) certificates. It defeats the purpose if you buy a helmet that does not provide ample safety. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #218 requires that an ATV helmet should withstand significant amount of force and a fastening system that should also withstand significant force.
AFX has a number of quality ATV helmets with first-rate colors in their catalog. Their helmets are made by high pressure injection molding, and have outstanding resiliency to impact. Likewise, all face shields used for their helmets are compound curved, hard-coated and scratch resistant to ensure years of use. All their products have met or exceeded the safety standards of DOT and ECE.
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