How snug and fitting should the ATV helmet be?

You’ve heard many people say it over and over again – your ATV helmet must always fit your head snugly. But how snug is snug, how tight is tight and how loose is loose? Here’s a tip that you can use when you’re shopping for the right ATV helmet. Pull it on and judge for yourself – if you can easily pull the ATV helmet on without having to give the bottom part of the helmet a little yank so that your head can fit in, choose another size. That ATV helmet won’t hold if anything were to happen to you.

Shake your head after wearing the ATV helmet. Does it grip?

Well, in short, an ATV helmet is only perfect for you if it sort of grabs your cheeks and jaw COMFORTABLY. And after pulling the ATV helmet on, it should not wobble around when you shake your head from side to side or front to back. If it shakes, ditch it and pick another.

Try tugging it off when you’re trying out the ATV helmet

As mentioned above, the ATV helmet should stay put where it’s supposed to stay and not shake around when you shake your head. In order to ensure that it will remain on even on impact, try tugging it off without releasing the retention system closure – does it come off? If it does, the ATV helmet is not right for you. And then grab around the ATV helmet and try to tug it off. if the ATV helmet is right for you, you should feel the inside lining of the ATV helmet pulling at your skin as it come off.

Size is right but a big ATV helmet is not right

In most cases, bigger is better but in the case of ATV helmets, bigger is NOT better. Remember, we’re talking about protecting your HEAD, your HQ! it should be just nice. Not only is a big ATV helmet unsafe, it can also get very noisy when you’re wearing it. On top of that, it wouldn’t make any sense for you to keep adjusting the ATV helmet on your head all the time when you’re riding – that’s just too dangerous!

NEVER get an ATV helmet too big for your kids

This is just way too common – parents buying slightly oversized ATV helmets for their kids because it might last a few more years since kids outgrow their things awfully fast. You can do that with normal clothing but you should not compromise the life of your child by buying an ATV helmet too big for him or her. If anything bad were to happen, the ATV helmet might just fly off the head of your child upon impact and fail to protect the most vital body part of the child!

So, remember, in order to get the right ATV helmet, you need to know HOW to choose it – if it doesn’t fit, return it and change it until it fits! There’s nothing to be shy about – being safe isn’t a bad thing!

Happy ATVing!

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Okay, I’m off my soapbox now, and we would be supplied down to business.

When choosing a helmet there are a number of things to consider; in this guide we will cover the basics to get you going.

First, search for a helmet that is intended for being “off-road” ( from time-to-time labeled as “motocross”) – a common motorcycle helmet will provide safety, but it won’t give a few of the truly great features of a helmet made specifically for an ATV.

Second, ensure the helmet is comfortable – I know the first thing you consider with safety helmets is safety; but comfort is right up there. Check these things when comparing comfort levels: make a point there’s enough padding, check for a good seal around the ear (not touching the ear), ensure there’s a neck roll that cradles the back of the neck, and ensure the’re no straps or fasteners protruding in a helmet.

Next, and this is a big one, ensure that the helmet is DOT or Snell certified. Simple, if the helmet isn’t certified – don’t bother.

Also, you may be caught in the store and you have two safety helmets, and you simply can’t pick… Go with the one that has the most EPS. EPS is the hard form-type liner inside the helmet that actually absorbs the crash impact. Manufacturers can just put in the minimum, but some go above and beyond, so keep that in mind.

Finally, providing you have a face shield (and why wouldn’t you?) ensure it meets the VESC-8 or ANSI Z-87 standards, plus make certain the face shield doesn’t distort your view or flop around after you have opened it.

On final note: the materials that helmets are issued of deteriorate, so providing you have an old helmet (or one that has been in an accident because they are single use items) – get a new one.

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