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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: Sivlar13 on December 28, 2016, 08:01:44 PM

Title: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 28, 2016, 08:01:44 PM: So I purchased one of those Shrey £7 helmets, and it seems decent, with a nice fit in terms of height. However, it's massive wish wise.

What's the best thing to put on the sides to make it fit more securely? DIY or otherwise?

Cheers in advance!
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: SteffanLangholz on December 28, 2016, 08:18:14 PM: I took my foam inserts, took off the fabric, had my gf cut replcas in a thicker foam, and reglued the fabric.. Took a couple of hours, but works a charm.
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: tom line on December 28, 2016, 08:25:14 PM: Don't ayrtek sell the spare foam pads? If so I'd buy a set and maybe glue a couple together and fit them in
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on December 28, 2016, 09:02:03 PM: Quote from: tom line on December 28, 2016, 08:25:14 PM
Don't ayrtek sell the spare foam pads? If so I'd buy a set and maybe glue a couple together and fit them in

I do indeed, 6 size thickness sets in total in packs of 3. Youth version offers the thicker foams in 12, 15 and 18mm sets.

http://www.ayrtekcricket.com/product/replacement-padding/ (http://www.ayrtekcricket.com/product/replacement-padding/)
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Seniorplayer on December 28, 2016, 09:16:26 PM: I used a Velcro foam pad thats for the back of the helmet to stop it slipping cut in to two halves put one either side the helmet.
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 28, 2016, 09:48:01 PM: Cheers for the feedback guys. I took the foam from the back support thing, cut off those straps, cut the foam in half and put them on either side.

Annoyingly, the fits a bit tight at the moment, but sure it'll sort itself out after a few nets!

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b451/Joshua_Sivier/Mobile%20Uploads/B8B3A234-3874-4314-82CB-799D4AECA6D3_zpsejh5lfaw.jpg) (http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/Joshua_Sivier/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B8B3A234-3874-4314-82CB-799D4AECA6D3_zpsejh5lfaw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Seniorplayer on December 28, 2016, 10:23:08 PM: Quote from: Sivlar13 on December 28, 2016, 09:48:01 PM
Cheers for the feedback guys. I took the foam from the back support thing, cut off those straps, cut the foam in half and put them on either side.

Annoyingly, the fits a bit tight at the moment, but sure it'll sort itself out after a few nets!

([url]http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b451/Joshua_Sivier/Mobile%20Uploads/B8B3A234-3874-4314-82CB-799D4AECA6D3_zpsejh5lfaw.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1045.photobucket.com/user/Joshua_Sivier/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B8B3A234-3874-4314-82CB-799D4AECA6D3_zpsejh5lfaw.jpg.html[/url])

Yes they will flatten
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: avkrish on December 29, 2016, 04:30:53 AM: Quote from: Sivlar13 on December 28, 2016, 08:01:44 PM
So I purchased one of those Shrey £7 helmets, and it seems decent, with a nice fit in terms of height. However, it's massive wish wise.

What's the best thing to put on the sides to make it fit more securely? DIY or otherwise?

Cheers in advance!

Which model is this and from where did you buy it?
Title: Re: Making a helmet fit better
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 29, 2016, 08:14:15 AM: Quote from: avkrish on December 29, 2016, 04:30:53 AM
Which model is this and from where did you buy it?

A Shrey Armour that was on Pro Direct for £7