helmet isnt for your head

 

That is what I'm thinking. It's not the size...just not the right helmet.....but it is such a sexxy helmet...:unhappy:

 

safety wire your ears :thumbup:

 

Putting my helmet on always flops my ears down. I just run a finger in through the face opening and flip them back up. I do not have big ears, it is just what happens. I thought everyone had this happen. I have had to do this with every helmet I have ever owned for the past 35+ years.

 

Yeah I don't believe my ears are too large or anything but this problem does not happen on my shoei or icon helmets so I knew something was off. I think I might return it..

 

always had the impression that if that happened the helmet didnt fit your dome.

ive had helmets feel like its going to rip my ears off when trying to take it off but never had my ears flopped down when in. there are ear holes in helmets which id assume ensure that when putting the helmet in the hole would allow it to naturally fall back into place if it did bend down when putting it on

 

Yep... My Shoei does it. Helmet fits great but sometimes still have to straighten out an ear. Not major issue. And it's not too tight. Guess it's just my head. I couldn't go any larger or it wouldn't stay on.

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Only helmet I've had that the same thing occurred was my AGV X-Vent. Nice helmet, but very uncomfortable due to the ear flop thing. So after wearing it a few times I just put it in a corner of my garage to collect dust.
I tried the carbon Nexx on a couple of times at a store, and found it to be pretty comfortable in the XL size. Normally I take a large, but with the Nexx that was too small for me.

 

Right. The helmet is very comfortable, except the ear flop thing. I'm also curious if there any other nexx users that have the same issue

 

My ears have flopped down on all my helmets. I've a Shark RSR2, AGV GP Tech and now an Arai RX-Q. I have been wearing a head cap or skull cap ever since my RSR2. Solves the issue!

 

lol it was 110 degrees yesterday, skull cap not gonna work. But you are in Arizona so it was probably 210 for you yesterday

 

Some helmets just have a very small egress, NEXX is one of them. My Shoei RF-1000 is like that too, though not quite as bad. If I wear my Shoei 3 or 4 days in a row, I actually get tiny scratches or cuts at the very top of my ears and it hurts for days. So I usually trade off with my Arai so it doesn't happen too much.

Honestly - I'd send it back and find another brand, your ears are not going to adjust.

 

Some helmets just have a very small egress, NEXX is one of them. My Shoei RF-1000 is like that too, though not quite as bad. If I wear my Shoei 3 or 4 days in a row, I actually get tiny scratches or cuts at the very top of my ears and it hurts for days. So I usually trade off with my Arai so it doesn't happen too much.

Honestly - I'd send it back and find another brand, your ears are not going to adjust.

I'm thinking sending it back and finding something better shaped for my odd head is my best bet. I can't believe I didn't catch this when I tried it on before I ordered it

 

For heat and sweat purposes the cap does very little but for keeping my ears from flopping down, great!

 

cycle gear makes a heat out cap that works pretty well

 

I've only ever had this issue with helmets that had too small an ear pocket for my ears. If the pocket is large enough then my ears will flip back the way they should. If I wear a helmet with too small an ear pocket for more then a few hours my ears usually start to bother me and I can't wear earplugs either.

I know this is hard to do but I never buy a helmet without trying one on first. I tried a Nexx and while it was nice it weighed about the same as the RPS-10 I ended up getting and the RPS10 has a nice liner and was more comfortable (for me). Not to mention better crash reviews then what I've read and have been told by people who have crashed in them. Not to mention it was 1/3 the price. I'm not saying price should be a motivating factor when buying a helmet but with everything else being comparable it's certainly a nice factor.

 

I've only ever had this issue with helmets that had too small an ear pocket for my ears. If the pocket is large enough then my ears will flip back the way they should. If I wear a helmet with too small an ear pocket for more then a few hours my ears usually start to bother me and I can't wear earplugs either.

I know this is hard to do but I never buy a helmet without trying one on first. I tried a Nexx and while it was nice it weighed about the same as the RPS-10 I ended up getting and the RPS10 has a nice liner and was more comfortable (for me). Not to mention better crash reviews then what I've read and have been told by people who have crashed in them. Not to mention it was 1/3 the price. I'm not saying price should be a motivating factor when buying a helmet but with everything else being comparable it's certainly a nice factor.

For people like myself there really is no place to try on helmets other than the cheap piece of shit ones I would never wear, so that is why I do biz with TJ and STG, if you get it wrong send it back haha

 

duct tape bro. tape the top of your ear down, done.

 

Dumb suggestion. Waste of duct tape that could be saving the world. If anything I'll just cut the top off my ears off so I don't have to keep dealing with iy

 

My helmet did this a couple of time, I just use some KY Jelly and I am good to go:thumbup:

 

lol even better

 

you might as well just cut hole out of your helmet for your ears. I saw a guy in nyc one time with a huge bundle of dreadlocks coming out of a hole in the back of his helmet. safety first!

 

If you pull out on both straps when putting your helmet on it will ccompress the chheek pads and should allow your ears to stay in the right spot.

 

+1 exactly how I put on my helmet. I hate when people hang their helmets by just one chinstrap and the padding is compressed for hours at a time.

 

Actually it is quite different!
How sexy a helmet is doesn't even come into it for most people and a womans attractiveness or sexiness isn't relative to how big a headache they are as they're all a pain in the ass! LOL

Either way, just tape your ears with electrical tape like old mate in that link and your troubles should be gone whether its women or helmets we're talking about

 

You forgot to tell him to shave his head as well and turtle wax to a shine!

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There's no fun in that when trying to remove the tape though!

 

I don't even get this in my most snug SR1. It would be annoying to say the least. I'd return it and get another; especially if it's only happening to this helmet.

 

As others have said, my AGV helmet does that, I just flip them back up, not an issue at all. My helmet is "race fit" so it is snug, but not at all uncomfortable. Once flipped, you shouldn't have a problem.

 

Yep! Same with all mine. Always has been. Must be the shape of my melon.

 

I did decide to keep it. Once I kept my ears the right way up the helmet was completely comfortable and fits my head just fine. Holding my ears before I put the helmet on is a nuisance, but I think I'll live. Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

Under Armour cap for wearing under sports helmets. you can get them at Dick's or Sports Authority etc. put it on, tuck your ears in and it just slides on. also moisture wicking so helmet stays less gross

 

There is only one fit for helmets and that is the smallest size you can wear without instant headaches. If you get headaches after wearing it a while due to tightness (not shape issues) that is good and is what you should expect. Afte the lining breaks in the headaches go away. Typically a proper fitting helmet can not be worn for very long when you first get it. I wear mine around the house to break them in before I ride with them that way they don't hurt when I'm riding.