Tom '74 911

Hi -

I was wondering if anyone here wears glasses inside their helmet and if yes, how do they get them to fit comfortably? Is it simply a function of cutting some of the foam liner away? Is it OK to do that?

I have some cheapie metal framed (nonprescription) sunglasses I've been using. With them, I'm not afraid to just bend them to fit - plus they have really thin ear pieces and frame.

I recently got glasses w/a prescription. While not mandatory for me (yet), it sure would be nice to be able to see as well as I can!

I'd love some tips.

Thanks,
Tom

jyoteen

yeah. I have to wear both prescription glasses or sunglasses. My helmet is a very tight fit and i've bent the eyeglass stems and/or broken my eyeglasses due to tight fit. I just have to insert them slowly, but I really wish there was a better solution.

But either way, I have think stems on the glasses due to the pressure the sides of the helmet exerts.

Potomac-Greg

As long as you remember to put them on AFTER the helmet, and take them off BEFORE the helmet, then you should be OK. I've had some glasses that seem to want to ride up b/c of the foam on the side, but it's very minor. If your helmet is moving your glasses a lot, then you may just need to work on the arms of the glasses, or try other glasses.

disasterman

I do it every time I drive. I use an Oakley type sport sunglass (script) and they work great. That way I can use just the clear visor lense.

PasPar2

I have a plain metal framed prescription pair that I had with me at the helmet "fitting" made sure I could get them in after putting on my helmet. Now I just need to remember to take those to the track instead of the "good" pair

krystar

yea u gotta take off yer glasses, then put on helmet, then put glasses back on.

solution: contacts heh

SH || NC

Post helmet application, I just slide mine on, with the arms going inside my balaclava; no issues

Jim Michaels

I've seen some people wearing frames that are wider across the front than they should be for their head size. I also had glasses that were too wide; I had to be very careful slipping them in through the helmet eye port. Once I got frames with the correct width for my head, they easily slid through the eye port.

The other factor is the helmet's eye port. Some are made wider for glasses wearers. The Simpson Voyager works well for me.

JustinL

Bring your glasses when you go helmet shopping. I slide mine in no problem under a Simpson bandit. My sunglasses don't fit, but my visor has a light tint.

Rinty

Tom:

I've worn Ray Ban Aviator glasses under a variety of motorcycle helmets, and they go in easy, and are rugged. You can get them with the "sabre" ended wings, to ease insertion.

As noted above, you put them on after the helmet is on.

paradisenb

I wear metal frame glasses when I drive. I put on the helmet w/o strapping, slide glasses through eyeport while lifting helmet a little with my shoulders, then strap helmet. No problem.

dan212

Sure.. I have have two pairs of glasses that I carry with me that are narrow enough to fit inside the helmet. I have sun glass clips for both pairs so I can pop them off even while helmeted.

Tom W

I wear glasses all the time and have multiple pairs I wear with my helmets. I've never had an significant issue but it's much easier to use glasses that do not wrap tightly and closely to the back of the ear. Firm/strong and straight side pieces work better than soft bendable ones. The other obvious choice not yet mentioned is to get a helmet designed for glasses (with a bigger eye port). My glasses work fine in my normal Arai helmet but better in the wide one.

U4EEAH

Stiff metal frames slide right in. I use ray ban aviators. Flexible metal wont slide in and plastics don't have the "give" to sit right.

Coochas

I wear my bifocals (yeah, go ahead and laugh) inside my helmet with no problem. I hang them on the steering wheel while I pull my helmet on. Now I'm wondering if my helmet is too loose after reading this thread!