How to Know If Your Lid Actually Fits 🧠

🚦 That time my helmet nearly got me killed...

Riding solo through Arizona backroads in a storm, wind whipping like it had beef with me. I hit a rut, launched skyward, and landed like a sack of bricks. My head smacked the ground so hard my ears rang like a dinner bell. And that helmet? Popped off mid-tumble. Turned out it was “a little roomy.” My ego wasn’t the only thing bruised that day. Lesson learned: if your helmet ain’t hugging your skull like it’s protecting the last brain cell on earth, it’s not a helmet—it’s a decorative bucket.

🧠 Snug is safe: fit ain't fashion

You want your helmet to fit like a firm handshake—not a limp noodle or a headlock from Hulk Hogan.

✅ The Basics:

• It should sit level on your head.

• Cheek pads? Pressing in like a pissed-off auntie’s kiss.

• You shouldn’t be able to twist or lift it off easily.

If you can nod like a bobblehead, you’re gonna rattle like one after the crash.

🧪 The shake test: stop guessing, start checking

Put it on. Strap it tight. Now shake that melon side to side and up and down.

• Too much movement? Too damn big.

• Face feels like it’s being smushed? Might be too small—but if it eases up after a few rides, that’s break-in, baby.

• Forehead pressure point? You’ve got the wrong shape lid. Try a different shell design (round, intermediate, or long oval).

Most folks buy helmets the way they buy shoes: too comfy, too big. That’s how you get your brains scrambled when shit goes sideways.

🛑 Avoid the rookie helmet sins

❌ Buying for color or design first
That flame job ain’t saving your frontal lobe.

❌ “It’ll break in” excuse
Yeah...so will your skull if it’s loose now.

❌ Borrowing someone else’s helmet
Would you borrow someone else’s underwear on a long ride? Thought not.

💡 Pro Tip

If you can fit more than one finger between your forehead and the inner padding? That helmet’s as useful as a chocolate kickstand. Go down a size, champ. Or better yet, hit a real shop and let someone measure your dome.

🏁 Final Words

The road don’t give second chances when your helmet fails. Don't just wear one—wear it right. Keep that skull tight and your ass upright.

Ride Hard, Fit Smart,
Blake “Iron Sage” Rivers

P.S. Still unsure if yours fits? Take five minutes, strap it on, and do the shake test. Or keep rolling the dice. Your call, cowboy. 🎲💀