[agent86]

Hey all,

New rider and I wear glasses. I tried on various helmets and found that I liked modular helmets since it was easier for me to put on my glasses while the chin bar was up.

I would like to get a new helmet that is snell 2010 approved and HI VIZ but most modular helmets are only DOT. I also find that my glasses bounce inside the helmet during high speeds. Could this be due to the helmet being too big or that modulars are not as tight as regular full face helmets?

Any tips from veterans that wear glasses under the helmet?

Thanks for any info!

 

[agent86]

Yeah I was thinking about contacts but I just hate things in my eyes. **** I used to wear my glasses playing ice hockey haha.

I will look at the Shark helmets. Thanks for the replies.

 

[agent86]

I wear silhouettes with flexible frame. Nice and light but a little struggle getting on. Yeah I think a sturdy plastic will be a lot easier to get on.

 

[agent86]

Yeah its the initial start up. Today I purchased a Shoei RF-1100, upgrading from a HJC CL-MAX 2 Modular.

Glasses fit fine with the full face however I still find it easier to put on and take off glasses with modulars because you can have the chin guard in the up position. However its not a deal breaker for me. To me that was the only slight benefit of having a modular helmet. Modulars help a bit when talking to others when the talk is not long enough to warrant full helmet removal. Its better talking with a chin guard up than just the face shield open. Again these are still minor and I absolutely LOVE the RF-1100 helmet. Its only my second helmet but I just cant believe how much better everything is over the HJC.

I don't think I can do contacts. Its either lasik or live with riding with glasses.