Post by heatwriter on May 8, 2023 16:33:43 GMT -5
Derby season approaches rapidly, and I now have two kids who want to do it.
There's only one not-so-small problem. My 3-year-old has a head with a 22-inch (almost 56 cm) circumference. For reference, that's above the 50th percentile for a full-grown man. He gets it from me, for sure. It's not a medical defect; just a genetic thing, for better or worse.
The problem is that kid-size helmets max out at 22 inches. As in, the "Youth XL" size shows that it's best for 21.5 - 22 inches. The "Adult S" size shows 21-22 inches, and "Adult M" is naturally 22-23 or whatever each manufacturer presents. I've checked a few and his head circumference seems to put him pretty squarely in the "Adult M" category, at least if we want the helmet to last him more than this one season.
So the question - is there any danger in putting a kid in an adult helmet, and if yes, what is that danger? (I tested him with his brother's Youth XL helmet last night and while it does fit him, it does indeed require more force to get it on and off compared to my 5-year-old's head, which measured at 21.5 inches.)
What would you do if you were in my shoes? (Assume that a racing-style helmet is a must-have.)
There's only one not-so-small problem. My 3-year-old has a head with a 22-inch (almost 56 cm) circumference. For reference, that's above the 50th percentile for a full-grown man. He gets it from me, for sure. It's not a medical defect; just a genetic thing, for better or worse.
The problem is that kid-size helmets max out at 22 inches. As in, the "Youth XL" size shows that it's best for 21.5 - 22 inches. The "Adult S" size shows 21-22 inches, and "Adult M" is naturally 22-23 or whatever each manufacturer presents. I've checked a few and his head circumference seems to put him pretty squarely in the "Adult M" category, at least if we want the helmet to last him more than this one season.
So the question - is there any danger in putting a kid in an adult helmet, and if yes, what is that danger? (I tested him with his brother's Youth XL helmet last night and while it does fit him, it does indeed require more force to get it on and off compared to my 5-year-old's head, which measured at 21.5 inches.)
What would you do if you were in my shoes? (Assume that a racing-style helmet is a must-have.)
