Big size helmet

[Kaalle]

Looking for a place to buy a good quality helmet, big size that is. I have a big falang head so I guess I need something imported to be comfortable. Sure I can wear the regular cheap ones but they don't cover very good.

Thanks

[stevenl]

I like the helmet shop on koktanod road in kata.

[phuketsub]

There is a good shop with a wide selection in Phuket Town, at the intersection of Phuket Rd and Ong Simbee Road, near Robinson's/McDonald's. If they don't have the size you want they can order for you.

A good helmet is the best investment you can ever make if you opt to travel in Phuket by motorbike -- I had two accidents over the years that resulted only in concussion (and cracked helmets) that otherwise would have been serious or even fatal.

It never ceases to amaze me that the locals are so fearless to ride around without them, yet they live in constant fear of ghosts!

[Kaalle]

Many thanks!

[ocean268]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/helmet-motorcycle-rain-helmet-winter-837-men-and-women/1634297242.html

[beechbum]

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There is a good shop with a wide selection in Phuket Town, at the intersection of Phuket Rd and Ong Simbee Road,

You sure that shops still going?

[billd766]

Perhaps this may help you out with helmet sizes.

HJC Helmet conversion sizes.xls

Motorcycle helmet and clothing size chart.doc

Motorcycle helmet and clothing size guide.xls

[Kaalle]

Thx again.

I will probably order one from the online shop ocean posted, good prices and L and XL sizes.

[stevenl]

With helmets I would always want to try them. Big differences between the fits between the brands and even within the brands.

[eisfeld]

Follow stevenls advice and go try some if it's your first proper helmet.

Honda Bigwing in Phuket Town sell some Bimola helmets starting at around 2k THB. Other big bike dealers like Kawasaki surely have also a few. There is also Bike Saloon in Phuket Town.

Don't save money on a helmet.

phuketsub: every time I see parents carrying a baby on a scooter without any protection whatsoever in this traffic, I lose my faith in the local population that I built up.

[Babooshka]

There's a shop in Town across from Big Wing, opposite gas station. They sell bike and cycling apparel as well as helmets.

Another one is in the same street where Kawasaki dealer is located. Sorry, forgot the name. The shop is about 100 m from Kawa heading north. Lots of helmets and other stuff

Edited February 4, 2015 by Babooshka

[hansgruber]

You'll get nothing DOT approved here. Best import your own and take care of it.

I bought a couple of Bell helmets from the USA, one open face and a fullface depending on the bike I'm riding.

Can't put a price on safety and I'm not risking my life with a thai made ice-cream container.

[blueyeshk]

Even I can't recommend aliexpress for many things but just bought a very nice fun there

[Kaalle]

Huh?

[cornishcarlos]

You'll get nothing DOT approved here. Best import your own and take care of it.

I bought a couple of Bell helmets from the USA, one open face and a fullface depending on the bike I'm riding.

Can't put a price on safety and I'm not risking my life with a thai made ice-cream container.

There are lots of DOT approved helmets in Thailand, however Thailand doesn't recognize DOT as they have a superior TIS rating here

Shoei, HJC, Shark to name a few are all DOT rated...

XL sizes ? Go to Paddock and try a few on...

[ratchaburi]

Red Baron in Bangkok would be the go, that if the OP is close.

[davidjg]

I just bought a couple of HJC helmets back from Singapore, but literally this afternoon just saw a place with a whole stack of them. Just past the Ducati shop heading from Central to Chalong on the left. No sign outside the shop but boxes of helmets that you could see through the window.