Helmet Adjustment
 

Hi-I have a newish Giro Aether helmet. I really like how light and comfortable it is but my biggest issue is the front side of the helmet is hitting my glasses and top of my nose starts hurting. I have to adjust it every 10-15 mins which I never have to with my Kask utopia helmet.

Is there a way to adjust it so it sits higher (or show more forehead) with straps? Or should I give up and sell it? :foo: Thanks for the help!

Buy a helmet that fits properly.

Or some different glasses

how about experimenting w/ some kind of fabric layer between your head & helmet? like a "headsweat" type thing. I find when I wear diff. things, it changes my helmet adjustment. in cold weather, I wear things that are thicker, in the summer they get pretty thin. I rarely ride w/o anything

I’m thinking a cycling cap with brim might help with this.

I don’t have a Giro helmet, but my POC helmet allows about 5 “rotate fore and aft” position adjustments. I had the same problem with the helmet hitting my glasses, but after adjusting said adjuster, the problem is gone. Maybe your helmet has the same adjustability?

On Edit: Giro’s website specifically details the fore and aft adjustability on the Aether helmet.

You should be able to push it back/up like a cowboy hat.

hmmm I wonder if the brim would defeat the purpose of an insert to lift the helmet & the brim itself would then push down on your glasses. maybe something w/o a brim?

One doesn't push a cowboy hat up and back unless your work is done for the day and you are kicking back with a cold one.

Been there, done that.

It's usually possible to adjust the straps in a way for proper fit that accommodates glasses

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5398fa4834.jpg

but far back like, that isn't a proper fit. I mean, I think that's a bit too far back