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Simonp27

Nike NHH0004 Helmet Squeezes sides of head

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I have a Nike NHH0004 Helmet in Extra Large with an Oakley Pro Straight 1/2 Visor and the helmet squeezes my head above the ears.

My head is quite big but I never had problems like this with older helmets but I did not wear a visor - could the visor be squeezing the helmet sides in?

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Simon

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Short Answer? Not all helmet models are good for all size heads. Find a different model which works for you. You might wanna try the NikeBauer 8000 series or RBK 8K both of which have adustible side fit systems in addition to the usual front-back slide fit.

Its not very likely its just the visor causing the bad fit... All visors flex to a certain degree

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Do you have spacers between the visor and the helmet. If not the visor could be squeezing the helmet just enough for it to be uncomfortable. You can pick up some spacers at your LHS or you can find a subsitute at you local hardware store.

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Do you have spacers between the visor and the helmet. If not the visor could be squeezing the helmet just enough for it to be uncomfortable. You can pick up some spacers at your LHS or you can find a subsitute at you local hardware store.

Picking up spacers would push the helmet together even more. In any case, the visor generally pulls the helmet apart and not together. The more likely problem is that helmet is fairly narrow and just doesn't fit his head shape. Just because a helmet is a L or XL doesn't mean it's going to fit.

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I use the Nike 0004 XL helmet too.

I drill the slot longer on my oakley visor to fit in the helmet. just one screw size longer (to the edge) will be enough.

Also, you can push the helmet front and back to make the side wider (do this without your visor). Those old style foam will also shrunk a bit when you helmet is broken in.

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I have the same problem with cheap Nike Bauer helmets, they squeeze the head.

I use a Mission Intake now, love it. Wider and more room and the foam is more comfortable. The high end Nike Bauers, 8500, fit almost as well.

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