Best helmet, when wearing prescription glasses - Page 2

Rodzilla · 12-14-2012, 12:29 PM

I wear specs when I ride and have great luck with my Nolan N43e Trilogy

dan-c · 12-14-2012, 12:48 PM

My Neotec does the job for me. Have to take my glasses off and put them back on but no biggie

cug · 12-14-2012, 10:44 PM

Shoei MultiTec and Arai XD-3 are no problem with glasses for me. Just need to remember remove them before taking off the Arai ...

PeterW · 12-15-2012, 03:15 AM

Most of the HJC helmets seem to be glasses friendly.

Pete

Cataract2 · 12-15-2012, 05:48 AM

I too must wear glasses for all things. (Got to love far-sighted and astigmatism.) Anyway, I use the Scorpion 700 full face series with my glasses and it works with no problem. I have also used HJC as well.

Riteris · 12-15-2012, 05:56 AM

You really need to try on a helmet with your glasses to find the ones that work for you.

I can wear some Shoie helmets but not others. Some brands lift up on my glasses pulling them away from my face and things are out of focus. YMMV.

TN3Sport · 12-15-2012, 07:57 AM

Try the Shark Evoline. I think their current model is the Evoline ST 3. Its a modular that also has removable temple padding for glasses clearance.
- You can ride with the chinbar down or fully retracted.
- Not a true dual sport helmet but does have a washable liner.
- has a retractable sun shade.
- Sharktooth compatible with most communication systems.
- Roughly $450 USD.

Pantah · 12-15-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodzilla

I wear specs when I ride and have great luck with my Nolan N43e Trilogy

I wear glasses too. Mine are bifocals with the focal point of the reading part matched to my instruments, roadbook holder and GPS. My glasses earpieces are relatively flat. My regular glasses have a flexible wire rim called a Chesterfield. My sun glasses have sort of a classic horned rim frame.

I use both pair under a Shoie Hornet DS helmet and a Nolan N43E Trilogy. The Trilogy is a surprisingly comfortable helmet with a removable chinbar. It has a wide face opening like the Dual sport helmets but is more aerodynamic. It is a modular type helmet with a poly shell. I think it was about $300. My favorite so far and I've had mostly Arai and Shoie helmets.

bob393 · 12-15-2012, 12:39 PM

I'm using a Nolan Modular that works for me.

SquidRavioli · 12-17-2012, 06:10 AM

Thanks everyone, great feedback. I am going to have to do some "fitment" tests over the winter. I'm lucky enough to be 30 minutes from Competition Accessories.

SquidRavioli · 02-17-2013, 08:33 AM

I ended up getting a Scorpion EXO 900, works great with the glasses

markk53 · 02-19-2013, 04:48 PM

I personally work both sides of the fence on this... My glasses have to fit inside the helmet I buy, then my helmet has to fit the glasses I buy. Kind of a mix of actions here. I always try on the glasses I'm wearing when trying helmets out. The helmet has to allow them. Then when I'm buying glasses I am trying them on with my helmets I wear. Kind of makes both work no matter what.

WRW9751 · 02-19-2013, 04:53 PM

I'd forget about helmet suggestions period! Buy the one that fits YOU! It's probably your glasses that need to be changed! I've changed to Titanium frames they will fit into just about anything comfortably. After you change to the Ti frames you'll wonder why I didn't do this along time ago!

Steelraider · 02-19-2013, 05:04 PM

+1 on the Nolan 43E Trilogy. Tons of features. Try Extreme Supply for best pricing!!!

drmajor · 02-20-2013, 08:19 AM

I haven't been able to find a flip helmet to fit my size 8 head..!!

So...

1.- I had a pair of specs (small lens) made to my prescription. No coatings or tint.
2.- I have regular size glasses that have more rigid frame that I can push on after the helmet is on.

Both work well.

12-14-2012, 12:29 PM	#16
Rodzilla Horny as Hell Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Wheat Ridge Colorado Oddometer: 1,213	I wear specs when I ride and have great luck with my Nolan N43e Trilogy __________________ COHVCO/COTPA/BRC/USA-ALL/ARRA/AMA/Moab Parnership COHVCO Board of Directors Rampart Range Motorcycle Management Committee(RRMMC) Past President/VP Certified SAE J1287 sound tester

12-14-2012, 12:48 PM	#17
dan-c Back Joined: Aug 2005 Location: SATX Oddometer: 13,514	My Neotec does the job for me. Have to take my glasses off and put them back on but no biggie __________________ "...Carved in stone is a date he had to go on, And another from the moment of his first dawn..." - In Memory of Preston Haun - In Memory of Mike Berlein - In Memory of Amanda Cassady

12-15-2012, 05:48 AM	#20
Cataract2 Where to? Joined: Jul 2010 Location: N. Charleston, SC Oddometer: 498	I too must wear glasses for all things. (Got to love far-sighted and astigmatism.) Anyway, I use the Scorpion 700 full face series with my glasses and it works with no problem. I have also used HJC as well. __________________ People who get made because they're old, haven't lived.

12-15-2012, 05:56 AM	#21
Riteris Dessert Runner Joined: Aug 2002 Location: The Nation's Capital Oddometer: 2,553	You really need to try on a helmet with your glasses to find the ones that work for you. I can wear some Shoie helmets but not others. Some brands lift up on my glasses pulling them away from my face and things are out of focus. YMMV. __________________ Chris I am taking the advice of all those people that told me, "Hey kid, why don't you go play in traffic!"

12-15-2012, 12:39 PM	#24
bob393 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Goshen, NY Oddometer: 369	I'm using a Nolan Modular that works for me. __________________ 2007 R1200GS almost farkeled to perfection!

12-14-2012, 10:44 PM	#18
cug . Joined: May 2009 Location: Sunny California Oddometer: 3,504	Shoei MultiTec and Arai XD-3 are no problem with glasses for me. Just need to remember remove them before taking off the Arai ...

12-15-2012, 03:15 AM	#19
PeterW Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Gold Coast Oddometer: 2,001	Most of the HJC helmets seem to be glasses friendly. Pete

12-15-2012, 07:57 AM	#22
TN3Sport East TN DS Rider Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Oddometer: 60	Try the Shark Evoline. I think their current model is the Evoline ST 3. Its a modular that also has removable temple padding for glasses clearance. - You can ride with the chinbar down or fully retracted. - Not a true dual sport helmet but does have a washable liner. - has a retractable sun shade. - Sharktooth compatible with most communication systems. - Roughly $450 USD.

12-17-2012, 06:10 AM	#25
SquidRavioli ^OP Beer Snob Joined: May 2011 Location: Dayton, Ohio Oddometer: 117	Thanks everyone, great feedback. I am going to have to do some "fitment" tests over the winter. I'm lucky enough to be 30 minutes from Competition Accessories.

02-17-2013, 08:33 AM	#26
SquidRavioli ^OP Beer Snob Joined: May 2011 Location: Dayton, Ohio Oddometer: 117	I ended up getting a Scorpion EXO 900, works great with the glasses

02-19-2013, 04:48 PM	#27
markk53 jack of all trades... Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Delaware Ohio Oddometer: 6,587	I personally work both sides of the fence on this... My glasses have to fit inside the helmet I buy, then my helmet has to fit the glasses I buy. Kind of a mix of actions here. I always try on the glasses I'm wearing when trying helmets out. The helmet has to allow them. Then when I'm buying glasses I am trying them on with my helmets I wear. Kind of makes both work no matter what. __________________ Ever get lost? You know, that good kind of lost - come to a dirt road intersection and you have no idea where you are or which way to turn? I like when that happens! Mark - klx678 95 KLX650C w/Vulcan piston bigbore, 90 Zephyr 550

02-19-2013, 04:53 PM	#28
WRW9751 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Oddometer: 194	I'd forget about helmet suggestions period! Buy the one that fits YOU! It's probably your glasses that need to be changed! I've changed to Titanium frames they will fit into just about anything comfortably. After you change to the Ti frames you'll wonder why I didn't do this along time ago!

02-19-2013, 05:04 PM	#29
Steelraider Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Spring City, TN Oddometer: 32	Helmet +1 on the Nolan 43E Trilogy. Tons of features. Try Extreme Supply for best pricing!!! __________________ XS650 special II XS 1100 KLX250S/351 R 1150 GS I'd be lost without my OL' Lady, She has the GPS

02-20-2013, 08:19 AM	#30
drmajor Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Oddometer: 460	best helmet- glasses I haven't been able to find a flip helmet to fit my size 8 head..!! So... 1.- I had a pair of specs (small lens) made to my prescription. No coatings or tint. 2.- I have regular size glasses that have more rigid frame that I can push on after the helmet is on. Both work well.

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