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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:38 am
Post subject: Large WW helmet
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I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
I've scoured the net but my search skills seem to be letting me down. I
keep getting hits of sites advertising XXL life vests but not helmets.
Clearly there seems to be a market for canoeists with normal to small heads
and big guts, but not the other way round!
I wonder whether it all boils down to economics - a XXL helmet wouldn't sell
in millions and maybe would be more involved to manufacture to pass impact
resistance tests etc.
So will I need to buy a Schuberth XXL motorcycle helmet and look like a
right idiot or what else is out there? Football helmets?
I may just have to go back to table tennis ...
Pete |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:22 pm
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Pete wrote:
> I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
> special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
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> I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
> helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
Pete, my head also falls outside the scales of most helmet manufacturers,
I got lucky with the Grateful Heads "Dropzone" helmet. It allows for the
addition of a faceguard as well 
Even for my head it offers great all around protection:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-04.jpg" target="_blank">http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-04.jpg</a>
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Wilko van den Bergh wilko(a t)dse(d o t)nl
Eindhoven The Netherlands Europe
---Look at the possibilities, don't worry about the limitations.---
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://wilko.webzone.ru/" target="_blank">http://wilko.webzone.ru/</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:12 pm
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>> I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
>> special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
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>> I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
>> helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
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> Pete, my head also falls outside the scales of most helmet manufacturers,
Well, that explains a lot.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 6:47 pm
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On 8/2/04 11:38 PM, in article cen4s8$ni0$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk, "Pete"
<s DeleteThis @ke.org> wrote:
> I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
> special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
>
> I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
> helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
>
> I've scoured the net but my search skills seem to be letting me down. I
> keep getting hits of sites advertising XXL life vests but not helmets.
> Clearly there seems to be a market for canoeists with normal to small heads
> and big guts, but not the other way round!
>
> I wonder whether it all boils down to economics - a XXL helmet wouldn't sell
> in millions and maybe would be more involved to manufacture to pass impact
> resistance tests etc.
>
> So will I need to buy a Schuberth XXL motorcycle helmet and look like a
> right idiot or what else is out there? Football helmets?
>
> I may just have to go back to table tennis ...
>
> Pete
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I normally would not be replying to this because I do not have a big head
(pun intended) but just yesterday I happened to be reading about Gath
helmets and remembered seeing XXL sizes. You might take a look.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.murrays.com/" target="_blank">http://www.murrays.com/</a>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:18 pm
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Chris Webster wrote:
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>>> I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
>>> special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
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>>> I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
>>> helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
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>> Pete, my head also falls outside the scales of most helmet manufacturers,
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> Well, that explains a lot.
Yeah, having more room for brains for example. 
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Wilko van den Bergh wilko(a t)dse(d o t)nl
Eindhoven The Netherlands Europe
---Look at the possibilities, don't worry about the limitations.---
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://wilko.webzone.ru/" target="_blank">http://wilko.webzone.ru/</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Large WW helmet |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:34 am
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"Wright" <nojunk_wright9 DeleteThis @nojunk_mac.com> wrote in message
news:BD351D72.85AA%nojunk_wright9@nojunk_mac.com...
> I normally would not be replying to this because I do not have a big head
> (pun intended) but just yesterday I happened to be reading about Gath
> helmets and remembered seeing XXL sizes. You might take a look.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.murrays.com/</font" target="_blank">http://www.murrays.com/</font</a>>
> Chuck
Thanks
But Gath sizeing details show that to them, XXL means 23 3/4" head
circumference, which is still 3 hat sizes too small ...
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:55 am
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I also wear a Tilley size 8. I've also raced wildwater C2 for about
10 years and need a helmet that does not squeeze me.
The only, and I mean the only, really big helmet I've found is the
Rush by Grateful Heads. See http://www.gratefulheads.com/rush_lg.htm
My brother has a Drop Zone - it is probably an XL for say up to a
24.5" head, but for the 25"+ size like me it is too small. The Rush
fits pretty well.
I got the next to thinnest foam insert and shaved it a little to make
it comfortable.
A little funky (my wife does not like it) but it is truly comfortable
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:24 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:23 pm
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Wilko wrote:
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> Pete wrote:
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> > I've got a rather big head (I know, I know) and I am delighted with my
> > special order size 8 Tilley outdoors hat (25 1/8"; 64.5 cm).
> >
> > I am getting into WW open canoeing and when I did a course none of the
> > helmets on offer fit me and it was agony to have to wear an L/XL one.
>
> Pete, my head also falls outside the scales of most helmet manufacturers,
>
> I got lucky with the Grateful Heads "Dropzone" helmet. It allows for the
> addition of a faceguard as well
>
> Even for my head it offers great all around protection:
>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-04.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-04.jpg</font</a>>
>
> --
> Wilko van den Bergh wilko(a t)dse(d o t)nl
> Eindhoven The Netherlands Europe
> ---Look at the possibilities, don't worry about the limitations.---
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://wilko.webzone.ru/</font" target="_blank">http://wilko.webzone.ru/</font</a>>
What time is kick off?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:11 pm
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Russell Bailey wrote:
> My brother has a Drop Zone - it is probably an XL for say up to a
> 24.5" head, but for the 25"+ size like me it is too small. The Rush
> fits pretty well.
Correct, I have a 63cm circumference (that's 24.8" for metrically
challenged folks) head, and for me the dropzone works. If it's more than
that, you probably are looking at only one or two helmets that fit and
protect well.
Wilko
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Eindhoven The Netherlands Europe
---Look at the possibilities, don't worry about the limitations.---
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:17 am
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Pete,
Have you checked out any ice hockey helmets? Check out the Bauer HL 4000
model. Excellent impact ratings and they are adjustable to some degree.
Good luck!
Colleen >> Stay informed about: Large WW helmet |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:21 am
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Whoops. Forgot to add you would be wise to retrofit the chin strap with
webbing and triglides (easily done). The one it comes with is less than
desirable.
Colleen >> Stay informed about: Large WW helmet |
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