Getting the right fit for an ATV helmet is crucial and is all down to measuring your head correctly.
The first thing you require is a soft tape measure that can go around your head. If you do not have a soft one, and only have a rigid one in your tool box, use a piece of string instead. Wrap either the string or the soft tape measure around the largest part of your head while using a mirror. The largest part of a person’s head is slightly above the eyebrows and ears. If you are using a piece of string, then hold the string up to your rigid tape measure to see how long it is all the way round your head. If you are using a soft tape measure, try to get the two ends to meet as well as possible with your fingers. When you remove it from your head, take a note of the number under your finger that was holding the two ends in place.
Then check this measurement against your intended ATV helmet’s manufacturer. The process of measuring is the same if you are trying to measure up for any kids dirt bike helmet or even a youth four wheeler helmet.
If you don’t have a tape measure to hand and are in a shop buying a helmet there and then, just try a load on. Remember to try a variety of sizes in each brand as sizing can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Plus this way you will find one that suits you best as well. To ensure that you have a proper fit it needs to be tight, though not so tight that it is incredibly uncomfortable. You have to be able to wear ATV helmets for long periods of time.
In short, for a helmet to fit properly make sure there is minimal gap between the helmet and your head, especially your cheeks. If you can fit a finger in easily, it is too loose - this is especially important around your temples and forehead. Check as well that the helmet you have chosen fits snugly at the back to be the best ATV helmet for you. The same is the case of a kids dirt bike helmet. If in doubt, a good final check is grab hold of the front as well as the back of the helmet while it is on and try to move it back and forward. There needs to be a little movement, but it should be no means be a big one.