Helmet and glasses?

L79racer · 05-23-2020, 10:50 AM

So as I now need my glasses on to see my gauges. I have a problem with the helmet foam interfering with my glasses. Glasses dont sit or stay in right place. Anyone else have an issue? Buy a larger helmet or cut out some foam are my only two options I see. Pain in the *** getting old.

james schaechter · 05-23-2020, 11:17 AM

I have a Bell helmet that has a large opening and I use glasses. My Simpson super bandit is ok as well, if your gauges are really mounted low, it can be hard to see them, especially with a neck collar. You might consider moving them if that is the case.

Tom Goldman · 05-23-2020, 12:53 PM

Just a suggestion from someone who lost a lot of $$$ once looking at gauges instead of where he should have , put in warning lights for the oil and temp, you will see them long before the gauge anyway. I used 2 temp senders to let me know if I had reached my desired temp and one for too hot.
I even advise my customers to loose the old 5" tachs in favor of digital tachs with multiple shift light settings .
much easier to see a light come on when staging instead of the tach if you launch on the converter instead of a 2 step .

Mike Pearson · 05-23-2020, 06:09 PM

I like the glasses with a straight temple instead of curved behind he ear. Much easier to deal with in the helmet

Ernie Neal · 05-23-2020, 06:50 PM

When I used to have that issue, I switched to the wire frames that gave a little more and was able to work with all those problems. I had multi-focal contacts for a while. I had to give them up because of always fabricating.

Now that I have had the cataract surgery and the yag procedure, don't need anything but sunglasses and readers. Still can't cut a light though.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

Jeff Jewell · 05-23-2020, 07:00 PM

I use the Bell full face helmet with the large opening. Works pretty well. Haven't had any issue with my glasses, other than the occasional fog up, using that helmet.

Jeff Jewell

Weekend Racer · 05-24-2020, 08:20 AM

Use Simpson Balaclava.

The Hawk · 05-24-2020, 05:54 PM

For the budget minded, a Zamp full face works as well.

Pistol Pete · 05-25-2020, 12:17 PM

I used Armani Exchange hard frames with an open faced helmet.
Glasses worked fine.

05-23-2020, 10:50 AM	#1
L79racer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Massapequa, NY Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Helmet and glasses? So as I now need my glasses on to see my gauges. I have a problem with the helmet foam interfering with my glasses. Glasses dont sit or stay in right place. Anyone else have an issue? Buy a larger helmet or cut out some foam are my only two options I see. Pain in the *** getting old.

05-23-2020, 11:17 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,985 Likes: 1,277 Liked 1,424 Times in 294 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? I have a Bell helmet that has a large opening and I use glasses. My Simpson super bandit is ok as well, if your gauges are really mounted low, it can be hard to see them, especially with a neck collar. You might consider moving them if that is the case. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

05-23-2020, 12:53 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 881 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? Just a suggestion from someone who lost a lot of $$$ once looking at gauges instead of where he should have , put in warning lights for the oil and temp, you will see them long before the gauge anyway. I used 2 temp senders to let me know if I had reached my desired temp and one for too hot. I even advise my customers to loose the old 5" tachs in favor of digital tachs with multiple shift light settings . much easier to see a light come on when staging instead of the tach if you launch on the converter instead of a 2 step . __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

05-23-2020, 06:09 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,437 Likes: 611 Liked 1,904 Times in 571 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? I like the glasses with a straight temple instead of curved behind he ear. Much easier to deal with in the helmet __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-23-2020, 06:50 PM	#5
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 527 Likes: 162 Liked 322 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? When I used to have that issue, I switched to the wire frames that gave a little more and was able to work with all those problems. I had multi-focal contacts for a while. I had to give them up because of always fabricating. Now that I have had the cataract surgery and the yag procedure, don't need anything but sunglasses and readers. Still can't cut a light though. Ernie Neal SS 354

05-23-2020, 07:00 PM	#6
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? I use the Bell full face helmet with the large opening. Works pretty well. Haven't had any issue with my glasses, other than the occasional fog up, using that helmet. Jeff Jewell

05-24-2020, 08:20 AM	#7
Weekend Racer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: P.Q. Posts: 68 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Helmet and glasses? Use Simpson Balaclava.

05-24-2020, 05:54 PM	#8
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? For the budget minded, a Zamp full face works as well. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

05-25-2020, 12:17 PM	#9
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,622 Likes: 3,355 Liked 770 Times in 207 Posts	Re: Helmet and glasses? I used Armani Exchange hard frames with an open faced helmet. Glasses worked fine. __________________ "Pistol" Pete Dutko