| There's more to choosing the right type of ATV | | | | put where it's supposed to stay and not shake |
| helmet than just measuring the circumference of | | | | around when you shake your head. In order to |
| your head, the design and color of the ATV helmet, | | | | ensure that it will remain on even on impact, try |
| the brand of the ATV helmet or the make of the | | | | tugging it off without releasing the retention system |
| helmet. Here are some out-of-the-books tips and | | | | closure - does it come off? If it does, the ATV |
| tricks to finding an ATV helmet that is not only right | | | | helmet is not right for you. And then grab around the |
| for your head but will not come off if the | | | | ATV helmet and try to tug it off. if the ATV helmet |
| unexpected happens. Don't be surprised, even when | | | | is right for you, you should feel the inside lining of the |
| the ATV helmet fits perfectly on your head, during a | | | | ATV helmet pulling at your skin as it come off. |
| collision, the ATV helmet might not be safe and | | | | Size is right but a big ATV helmet is not right |
| secure enough to protect your head from impact. So, | | | | In most cases, bigger is better but in the case of |
| here we go. | | | | ATV helmets, bigger is NOT better. Remember, |
| How snug and fitting should the ATV helmet be? | | | | we're talking about protecting your HEAD, your HQ! it |
| You've heard many people say it over and over | | | | should be just nice. Not only is a big ATV helmet |
| again - your ATV helmet must always fit your head | | | | unsafe, it can also get very noisy when you're |
| snugly. But how snug is snug, how tight is tight and | | | | wearing it. On top of that, it wouldn't make any |
| how loose is loose? Here's a tip that you can use | | | | sense for you to keep adjusting the ATV helmet on |
| when you're shopping for the right ATV helmet. Pull it | | | | your head all the time when you're riding - that's just |
| on and judge for yourself - if you can easily pull the | | | | too dangerous! |
| ATV helmet on without having to give the bottom | | | | NEVER get an ATV helmet too big for your kids |
| part of the helmet a little yank so that your head can | | | | This is just way too common - parents buying slightly |
| fit in, choose another size. That ATV helmet won't | | | | oversized ATV helmets for their kids because it |
| hold if anything were to happen to you. | | | | might last a few more years since kids outgrow their |
| Shake your head after wearing the ATV helmet. | | | | things awfully fast. You can do that with normal |
| Does it grip? | | | | clothing but you should not compromise the life of |
| Well, in short, an ATV helmet is only perfect for you | | | | your child by buying an ATV helmet too big for him |
| if it sort of grabs your cheeks and jaw | | | | or her. If anything bad were to happen, the ATV |
| COMFORTABLY. And after pulling the ATV helmet | | | | helmet might just fly off the head of your child upon |
| on, it should not wobble around when you shake | | | | impact and fail to protect the most vital body part of |
| your head from side to side or front to back. If it | | | | the child! |
| shakes, ditch it and pick another. | | | | So, remember, in order to get the right ATV helmet, |
| Try tugging it off when you're trying out the ATV | | | | you need to know HOW to choose it - if it doesn't |
| helmet | | | | fit, return it and change it until it fits! There's nothing |
| As mentioned above, the ATV helmet should stay | | | | to be shy about - being safe isn't a bad thing! |