Oval? Round? find the best fitting helmet for your head shape
One of the most difficult things for us about selling motorcycle riding gear online is advising customers on helmet fit. Overall size is a factor but matching the shape of your head to the internal shape of the helmet is just as important. You might have some experience in trying on a few new helmets or have a brand preference, but there are just so many brands and models! And the shapes of different models vary… even within a single brand. All these fit issues are why we created the LidPicker.
The LidPicker is a database of helmet measurements that works with special software to compare your own head shape and size to the interior shape and size of all the helmets in the LidPicker database, and then we prepare a custom report to show you which helmets are the best match.
The perfect fit
Typical helmet size charts focus on only one dimension... head circumference. But what about shape? Knowing which helmets have a shape that matches your own head shape is the key to finding a great fitting helmet.
Get our measuring kit, send us your measurements and we'll match you with a better fitting helmet. We'll also tell you how different helmet models compare with each other for size and shape. (view sample report)
Based on data & experience
We built a database of helmet measurements right in our own shop. We measured every size of every model carefully and compiled the data to be useful for the average consumer or motorsports professional.
And we used our experience in fitting customers to fine tune the results.
You measure, we recommend
We've put together a simple, low cost kit with just a few tools so you can measure your head... front to back, side to side and full around. It's simple and fast and you report the results back to us right here on this site.
And soon after, we'll email you the results. The report includes metrics on shape and size match for all the helmets in our database. And you'll see what size is best according to the manufacturer's sizing chart.
Testimonials
This site saved me time and money!
It's been a few months since I used lidpicker and I'm so happy I did! Because of them I was able to find a helmet that fit my head perfectly and it's so much more comfortable and saved so much time! A motorcycle helmet that fits your head based on circumference, length and width is much safer as well!
Nailed it!
Lidpicker takes the guess work out of getting a helmet online. And when you’re making a decision that might save your life you really do not want to guess! I have a kinda funny shaped head and have had trouble getting a good fitting helmet in the past. Lidpickers service was fast, accurate, thorough. Nailed it!
Good advice
If you have ever had the need the break in a helmet then lid picker will help narrow the field to models that won’t need a whole lot of it.
It takes a little time to get the answer back, but that’s because there’s a person behind the website. That improves the results. They’re also responsive to email queries.
With the investment that goes into a new helmet, it’s a small price for good information. Until 3d head scans and custom liners are mainstream lid picker is the next best thing.
Happy with new helmet
Very happy with my Lidpicker helmet. I bought a helmet that more or less checked all the boxes. It was a helmet that I probably would not have tried without out the recommendation.
In the style I wanted, I only had two choices and one was out of stock everywhere I looked. Bought the Nolan and I love it.
I’ve always had trouble finding a Read more about review stating Happy with new helmet.helmet to fit my long oval head but the Lidpicker worked great for me. Highly recommended.