Kid Helmets

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 8:09am
I bought my son a CRF50 as a Christmas gift. I am now shopping for a helmet. Any advice on what brand to use?
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Shenzi 11/5/2008 8:13am
11/5/2008 8:13am
The new One Industries kid helmet is kick-ass
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babba boey 11/5/2008 8:14am
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One that fits your son well. Make sure it does not slide around on his head, it should be tight enought that it pulls his scalp when you try to move it on his head. I would try some on till one fits well.
Do not buy a helmet without him present trying it on for size.
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ThePipe 11/5/2008 8:42am
11/5/2008 8:42am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 9:08pm
If you can fit his whole body in it..... It's too big
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crowe176 11/5/2008 8:44am
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Make sure it fits nice and snug and it's not too heavy for his head.

I see too many kids on the mini track that look like bobble heads.

My son has a Thor quadrant I think..

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rallendude 11/5/2008 10:20am
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My son started out in an HJC. I wasn't too keen on it but all the other kids on the track at 4-6 years old looked like bobble heads. Their helmets just didn't match their frames. The HJC fit him well and wasn't so heavy he couldn't hold his head steady. He was about 40 lbs when he started riding on the track. Now, at 9 y/o, he's a whopping 53 lbs.

He's a small kid but last Christmas we did some looking around. I found the Fly Trophy kids helmet. It looks very much like a Shoei. I'm not sure, but they look so much alike I could believe they might be made in the same factory. There are only a few factories that make motocross helmets. Anyway, we've been very pleased with the Fly Trophy kids helmets. They are well padded, not too heavy, and have held up very well.
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WSR 11/5/2008 10:48am
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After I narrow down the selections to a few good ones, I let my kids choose their helmet from those. If they have some input in the choice and they like how it looks and feels, they will appriciate it more.
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RCC104 11/5/2008 11:30am
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Definitely go for something that fits his head right and is light.

Like Shenzi mentioned the new One Industries Raider might be worth looking into. It was specifically designed for the little guys and looks pretty darn good too.

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j2one2 11/5/2008 1:20pm
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got my boy the youth fox v2 with his pw. im impressed with the quality and look. there are a lot of good youth helmets on the market now. just dont cheap out. you get what you pay for.
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dr516 11/5/2008 3:10pm
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j2one2 wrote:
got my boy the youth fox v2 with his pw. im impressed with the quality and look. there are a lot of good youth helmets on...
got my boy the youth fox v2 with his pw. im impressed with the quality and look. there are a lot of good youth helmets on the market now. just dont cheap out. you get what you pay for.
yes this is a great helmet my little guys where these love them great fit
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lukaitis9 11/5/2008 3:33pm
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toddh wrote:
I bought my son a CRF50 as a Christmas gift. I am now shopping for a helmet. Any advice on what brand to use?
we have had great success with the Fox kids and HJC kids helmets. The important thing is make sure it fits now!!

Children shouldn't grow into safety gear.
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sharkey 11/5/2008 9:58pm
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i was looking at those new one ind. helmets too. supposed to be out in1 week. arai also makes a kids helmet but you got to call them. they dont advertise them
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Teddy240 11/5/2008 10:28pm
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Bell makes some quality kid helmets at a reasonable price of 79-89 dollars. The helmet shell is one size, so you can buy different size cheek pads so your son can grow with the helmet alittle bit. Great styles too, they offer the manic paint scheme on the youth lids. Pretty awesome design.
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toddh 11/6/2008 8:14am
11/6/2008 8:14am
Thanks for the advice guys!
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aedwards07 11/6/2008 6:15pm
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Teddy240 wrote:
Bell makes some quality kid helmets at a reasonable price of 79-89 dollars. The helmet shell is one size, so you can buy different size cheek...
Bell makes some quality kid helmets at a reasonable price of 79-89 dollars. The helmet shell is one size, so you can buy different size cheek pads so your son can grow with the helmet alittle bit. Great styles too, they offer the manic paint scheme on the youth lids. Pretty awesome design.
One size helmet shell?Is that what makes the little kids look like bobble heads?
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dl117 11/7/2008 4:48am
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My daughter started with an HJC, now she is in a M2R. they fit noce, but she is growing so fast I am going to look at the ONE helmet since I like the couple I have, seems to be a nice brain bucket for the little one. And if I can stop her from pickign girl colors I can hand them down to the boy-child
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Oldskool 11/7/2008 4:52am
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My kid wears Shoei helmets. Don't scrimp on the quality. My first two choices would be Shoei and Arai. We've tried others and have always come back to Shoei.

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