The Only Motorcycle Helmet Size Guide You Will Ever Needed

A perfectly fit motorcycle helmet can make all the differences between a fun experience and a tragic time. But choosing one that fits is no easy task. That's why we took it upon ourselves to show you how to measure your helmet size and some of the US brand helmet charts for your reference.

1. How to measure helmet size

What is a fitting helmet?

A fitting helmet should be one that is a little tight when you first try it on but not uncomfortably tight. Other than that:

• Cheek pads: You should be able to feel the cheek pads pressing against your cheeks, there should not be any gaps and no room to get your fingers in
• Forehead: Snug fitting with no room to get your fingers in
• Back of helmet: Should be snug up to the back of the skull
• Eyes: Your eyes should be in a central position in the visor area, if the helmet is nearer your eyebrows it is too big, if it is too high on the forehead it is too small.
• Twist and rotate: The helmet should have minimal rotation when twisted 
• Back and forth: Finally try pushing the helmet back and forth, it should not come off or expose any part of the head. Again you are looking for minimal movement.

Measuring head's circumference

The deciding factor when it comes to choosing a helmet is the size of your head. Here's how you do it.

1. Use a tape measure and wrap it around the widest point on your head.

2. Make sure the measure is above the eyebrows and ears.

3. For most people, the tape would be right around the forehead and around the back of the head.

That is the circumference of your head and it will be used to decide the size of your helmet.

Standard motorcycle helmet size chart

This chart is applied for most motorcycling helmets, from full face, open face to dirt bike helmets.

Circumference(cm)	Circumference(inches)	Helmet Size
51 - 52	20 - 20.5	XXS
53 - 54	20.8 - 21.2	XS
55 - 56	21.6 - 22	S
57 - 58	22.4 - 22.8	M
59 - 60	23.2 - 23.6	L
61 - 62	24 - 24.4	XL
63 - 64	24.8 - 25.2	XXL

Youth motorcycle helmet size chart

Helmet Size	S	M	L	XL
Circumference(inches)	18 - 19	19 - 20	20 - 21	21 - 22
Circumference(cm)	45.7 - 48.2	48.2 - 50.8	50.8 - 53.3	53.3 - 55.8

2. POC helmet size chart

POC has many lines of products when it comes to helmets such as Ventral Spin, Octal, Trabec & Tectal...Here is a general helmet size chart at POC.

Size	Ventral Spin	Octal	Trabec & Tectal	Coron & Corpora	Crace
S	50-56 cm	50-56 cm	51-54 cm	51-54 cm	51-54 cm
M	54-60 cm	54-60 cm	55-58 cm	55-58 cm	55-58 cm
L	56-61 cm	56-62 cm	59-62 cm	59-62 cm	59-62 cm
Fit	runs small	true to size	true to size	true to size	true to size

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3. Fly helmet size chart

 

Helmet Size	US Hat Size	Circumference(inches)	Circumference(cm)
XS	6 5/8 - 6 3/4	20.5 - 21.25	53 - 54
S	6 7/8 - 7	21.25 - 22	55 - 56
M	7 1/8 - 7 1/4	22 - 23	57 - 58
L	7 3/8 - 7 1/2	23 - 23.75	59 - 60
X	7 5/8 - 7 3/4	24 - 24.5	61 - 62
2X	7 7/8 - 8	24.5 - 25.25	63  64
3X	8 1/8 - 8 1/4	25.25 - 26	65 - 66

4. LS2 helmet size chart

Helmet Size	Circumference(inches)	Circumference(cm)
XS	20.5 - 21.25	53-54
S	21.25 - 22	55-56
M	22 - 23	57-58
L	23 - 23.75	59-60
XL	24 - 24.5	61-62
2XL	24.5 - 25.25	63-64
3XL	25.25 - 26	65-66

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5. Bell helmet size chart

Helmet Size	Circumference(inches)	Circumference(cm)
XS	20.5 - 21.25	54-55
S	21.25 - 22	55-56
M	22 - 23	57-58
L	23 - 23.75	58-59
XL	24 - 24.5	60-61

6. Zamp helmet size chart

SIZE	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
Inches	21.25	22	22.83	23.62	24.4	24.8	25.2
CM	54	56	58	60	62	63	64
Hat size	6 3/4	7	7 1/4	7 1/2	7 3/4	7 7/8	8

Those are just some of the most famous helmet brands that we all have heard of. With this guide, you can now fully enjoy motorcycling. Do you know what can make you even happier? Finding great deals on sports equipment! We have batches of sports coupons for you to grasp. Do it now before they all run out!