There’s more to choosing the right type of ATV helmet than just measuring the circumference of your head, the design and color of the ATV helmet, the brand of the ATV helmet or the make of the helmet. Here are some out-of-the-books tips and tricks to finding an ATV helmet that is not only right for your head but will not come off if the unexpected happens. Don’t be surprised, even when the ATV helmet fits perfectly on your head, during a collision, the ATV helmet might not be safe and secure enough to protect your head from impact. So, here we go.

How snug and fitting should the ATV helmet be?
You’ve heard many people say it over and over again – your ATV helmet must always fit your head snugly. But how snug is snug, how tight is tight and how loose is loose? Here’s a tip that you can use when you’re shopping for the right ATV helmet. Pull it on and judge for yourself – if you can easily pull the ATV helmet on without having to give the bottom part of the helmet a little yank so that your head can fit in, choose another size. That ATV helmet won’t hold if anything were to happen to you.

Shake your head after wearing the ATV helmet. Does it grip?
Well, in short, an ATV helmet is only perfect for you if it sort of grabs your cheeks and jaw COMFORTABLY. And after pulling the ATV helmet on, it should not wobble around when you shake your head from side to side or front to back. If it shakes, ditch it and pick another.

Try tugging it off when you’re trying out the ATV helmet
As mentioned above, the ATV helmet should stay put where it’s supposed to stay and not shake around when you shake your head. In order to ensure that it will remain on even on impact, try tugging it off without releasing the retention system closure – does it come off? If it does, the ATV helmet is not right for you. And then grab around the ATV helmet and try to tug it off. if the ATV helmet is right for you, you should feel the inside lining of the ATV helmet pulling at your skin as it come off.

Size is right but a big ATV helmet is not right
In most cases, bigger is better but in the case of ATV helmets, bigger is NOT better. Remember, we’re talking about protecting your HEAD, your HQ! it should be just nice. Not only is a big ATV helmet unsafe, it can also get very noisy when you’re wearing it. On top of that, it wouldn’t make any sense for you to keep adjusting the ATV helmet on your head all the time when you’re riding – that’s just too dangerous!

NEVER get an ATV helmet too big for your kids
This is just way too common – parents buying slightly oversized ATV helmets for their kids because it might last a few more years since kids outgrow their things awfully fast. You can do that with normal clothing but you should not compromise the life of your child by buying an ATV helmet too big for him or her. If anything bad were to happen, the ATV helmet might just fly off the head of your child upon impact and fail to protect the most vital body part of the child!

So, remember, in order to get the right ATV helmet, you need to know HOW to choose it – if it doesn’t fit, return it and change it until it fits! There’s nothing to be shy about – being safe isn’t a bad thing!

Happy ATVing!

Tony Mikael is an ATV enthusiast enthusiastically promoting ATV riding as a sport and family activity! When he’s not off on one of his impromptu ATV expeditions, he runs one of the hottest and fastest-growing ATV sites right now…http://www.atv4kids.com

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