Icon vs Shoei - Helmets - Page 2

Bubba Bauer · 02-18-2013, 07:50 PM

Sorry it's not what you asked but if you didn't make up your mind yet try shark helmets really comfy and the safest helmets at the moment IMHO and a lot of tests says the same and they are very well priced too.

squish · 02-19-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by letterofmarque

Thanks for the thoughts. I got the Shoei and I'm trying to decide if I should keep it. I wore it inside my house for a little bit this weekend and while it wasn't uncomfortable, there was a red mark on my forehead when I took it off. I'm trying to figure out if that means it will cause problems if I wear it for longer time periods.

Yes if it hurts with a red spot now it will only be worse the longer you wear it.
I would say that model, size helmet doesn't fit your head. Look at some of their other models and you might find one that does. I wouldn't recommend it but I know riders with hard to fit head who have crushed the foam where they have a hot spot like that.

Me I would rather have a lid that fits right.

letterofmarque · 02-20-2013, 10:03 AM

That's the weird part, didn't really hurt my head, but I noticed a large red mark. I guess I'll return and try for something with a more narrow fit.

Thanks!

socalmoe · 02-20-2013, 10:41 AM

The RPHA line is light and at a good price point.

SteelJM1 · 02-20-2013, 05:38 PM

But the Icons have some sick graphics... like mine. I saw this and had to have it for... personal reasons. Ive got a thing about the apocalypse/ Four horsemen. (I've also crashed in an icon before with a helmet hit and was fine *twitch*)

It fits my head great and really isn't too loud, perfectly comfortable for me.

02-18-2013, 07:50 PM	#16
Bubba Bauer Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Lower Mitcham SA Oddometer: 66	Sorry it's not what you asked but if you didn't make up your mind yet try shark helmets really comfy and the safest helmets at the moment IMHO and a lot of tests says the same and they are very well priced too. __________________

02-20-2013, 10:41 AM	#19
socalmoe Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Year Round Riding in So Cal Oddometer: 232	Hjc The RPHA line is light and at a good price point.

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02-20-2013, 10:03 AM	#18
letterofmarque ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Oddometer: 14	That's the weird part, didn't really hurt my head, but I noticed a large red mark. I guess I'll return and try for something with a more narrow fit. Thanks!

02-20-2013, 05:38 PM	#20
SteelJM1 Undercover KTM rider Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson Oddometer: 808	But the Icons have some sick graphics... like mine. I saw this and had to have it for... personal reasons. Ive got a thing about the apocalypse/ Four horsemen. (I've also crashed in an icon before with a helmet hit and was fine twitch) It fits my head great and really isn't too loud, perfectly comfortable for me.