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I'm currently using my second Nolan Modular helmet. The first one served me well, and this second one has also.
The first one got set aside after it saved my noggin during a 150 foot slide along the interstate.
The second one is 6 years old, and the liner is getting a bit worn after over a quarter million miles. Plus, I think most MFG.'s say to replace them after 5 years.
So...I began my search about a month ago. Settled on the new Nolan 104 Absolute. They said they had changed the shape of the helmet recently, so I measured my noggin, looked at their sizing chart, and ordered accordingly...a medium.
It arrived and was MUCH too small. But it fit Mary well, and her helmet is at about the 5 year mark, so it is now hers.
I ordered another one. This time a large. It was too small (even though their chart says a medium will fit me). Sent it back.
So, I ordered a third time, an XL. It arrived, and was close to fitting, & with a bit of work it would be comfortable. But while trying it on it seemed Really big (the outside, not the fit).
Went and weighed it, and set it beside the other helmets...it is huge, and it weighs more than my current XL.
Here are a couple of photo's-
The center one is my current XL size, the white one is Mary's new 104 Absolute...maybe just a tiny bit larger than my current. The black one, on the left, is the XL 104 Absolute....MUCH larger than my current XL.
Here's another shot-
I'm sending the new XL back. Already started working on fixing up the lining on my current XL, and will continue to use it for the foreseeable future.
Kevin
The first one got set aside after it saved my noggin during a 150 foot slide along the interstate.
The second one is 6 years old, and the liner is getting a bit worn after over a quarter million miles. Plus, I think most MFG.'s say to replace them after 5 years.
So...I began my search about a month ago. Settled on the new Nolan 104 Absolute. They said they had changed the shape of the helmet recently, so I measured my noggin, looked at their sizing chart, and ordered accordingly...a medium.
It arrived and was MUCH too small. But it fit Mary well, and her helmet is at about the 5 year mark, so it is now hers.
I ordered another one. This time a large. It was too small (even though their chart says a medium will fit me). Sent it back.
So, I ordered a third time, an XL. It arrived, and was close to fitting, & with a bit of work it would be comfortable. But while trying it on it seemed Really big (the outside, not the fit).
Went and weighed it, and set it beside the other helmets...it is huge, and it weighs more than my current XL.
Here are a couple of photo's-
The center one is my current XL size, the white one is Mary's new 104 Absolute...maybe just a tiny bit larger than my current. The black one, on the left, is the XL 104 Absolute....MUCH larger than my current XL.
Here's another shot-
I'm sending the new XL back. Already started working on fixing up the lining on my current XL, and will continue to use it for the foreseeable future.
Kevin