Well I can see you are getting a lot of good advice so I will not repete a lot of this But I would like to tell you to go to a place that sells a lot of helmets and don't just leave them on the shelf for long periods of time as they have a life span of 5 years ... I know that there are guys that have had them for longer but they run the risk of the helmet being not as good as new. I hope you also find one that fit SNUGLEY as they tend to break in just like shoes and Jocks (maybe that was too much information) Any way I can tell you how to srink your head at least my wife says I shrink mine buy placing my head up my a--. Sorry that is just what she said.:blush: Don't give up on finding the right one. It is a real joy to wear one that fits and protects you at the same time. [/B:yes::yes::yes:]