I am thinking of taking advantage of International Helmet Awareness Day to get a new vented helmet to use at home. I’ve always gone the traditional route, so I am not at all familiar with the different vented brands and styles.
Which ones are most likely to fit like a Charles Owen, which is what I’ve been wearing for many years? I am also open to the idea of getting a helmet with the MIPS technology.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance! 
Some schooling type helmets that fit more on the oval side:
Ovation Deluxe Schooler
Troxel Intrepid
Depending on which Charles Owen model you have, possibly a Tipperary Sportage.
Other ventilated helmets that cross into the show ring: IRH IR4G and IR4G XLT. I did not personally love the fit of the One K, even in the oval shape and I have the same feelings about the Samshield helmet.
The GPA Speed Air, at least the older model, was a pretty good fit on me as well. But full disclosure, I never rode in it, just tried it on in the store.
An AyR8 in the best fitting helmet I have owned and so far I’ve tried on 3 MIPS helmets.
Charles Owen MyPS was a no go for me because it was too deep for my head and covered my eyebrows almost entirely.
Trauma Void Lynx was also a no go. It was not quite as deep on my head as the MyPs, but was too round. It fit ok front to back, but gapped on the sides.
I have two Trauma Void Eq3 helmets which I like the fit of. However, depending on the shape of your head, some people find it too be too shallow.
I don’t care too much about the crossover factor, since I would probably still use my Charles Owen for the show ring. I’m just thinking about a good one to use at home in hot weather.
Thanks for the input!
I fit very well into a charles owen and also into the Trauma Void EQ3, which is a MIPS helmet.
Please anyone who is interested in MIPS helmets come join our facebook group.
www.facebook.com / groups/ Mipshelmets (No spaces)
We have brand reps from all the companies except Trauma Void and Armis Polo helmets.
Lots of great info and people sharing their own fit, Mips preferences and such.
Em
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