# Choosing a new helmet **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 24, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/choosing-a-new-helmet/189514 "2007-04-24T18:07:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 12
**Author:** ![beat90tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/choosing-a-new-helmet/189514/12 "2007-04-26T10:16:10Z")
> [@Need some help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/29746/2): > > The natural tendency is to get one that is too big because a helmet that is too big will feel a little better when new and trying them on in the store. I did this… > [@Need some help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/29746/2): > > It will break in and conform to your head and be more comfortable with time. Mine fits a little looser now… > [@Need some help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-help/29746/2): > > And a tight fitting helmet will help you stay more comfortable on rides, since a helmet that is too big will blow around and you’ll be fighting it the whole time moving your head, which actually wears you out faster. I concur… I don’t like long rides for other comfort reasons, it doesn’t actually blow around that much, but I hate having shit on my head/face, so I cheated to the larger side…whoops --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/choosing-a-new-helmet/189514)._