THE ROLE OF HEAD SHAPE IN FITTING AN ARAI® HELMET

As said above, the shape of the head – the relationship between length and width – are as important as head size in properly fitting a

helmet. Arai ® now offers three interior fit shapes for full-face helmets, based on the following:

• “Round Oval” , The transitional fit — in which the head is distinctly rounder, length and width being almost even. These shapes are typically very easy to see when you are looking at the consumer face-to-face, from eye to eye, as well as from the profile. Arai’s ® Round Oval shell shape is currently available in the Quantum series. (The RX-7 series has a “relaxed” Round Oval shell shape, which is not quite as pronounced as the Quantum’s.)

• “Intermediate Oval”, The bridge fit — a round shape, but with considerably more forehead length in it. This shape “bridges” the gap between the two previous shapes. Arai’s® Intermediate, Oval shell shape is currently available in the Astral and Vector series.

Arai’s® Motocross and offroad helmets as well as our three-quarter open-face helmet lines do not share the multiple-fit packages.

These are built on a single-fit package that runs in the middle of the shape range.