I've been riding with a cheapo one-size-fits all helmet for a few years, and I figured it's time to upgrade to something more fitted, lighter, and most importantly, more stylish! My local shops carry mostly Specialized and Giro, with a couple of other brands in the mix. So I tried on a bunch, and frankly didn't notice much a difference between them in terms of fit, and ended up with a Specialized Propero II.

However, I noticed that it's just as bubbly and bulbous looking as my old helmet, and I was expecting something a bit more low profile that doesn't make my head look twice as large as it is. I know the most important things are fit and cooling, but I was expecting better looks from such highly regarded helmets.

Does anybody else deal with huge-alien-head-looking-helmet syndrome while even using nice quality helmets?