Ultimate Guide to Buying the Right Two-Wheeler Helmet

Looking for the best helmet for your riding needs? Let us help you make the best decision!  

Studds offers an exclusive range of exciting designs and styles for different riding preferences. Here is an easy step-by-step guide for buying your next helmet.  

1. Identify your riding needs

Most of us ride two-wheelers for different purposes, but to make the best buying decision, you must identify your primary expectation from the helmet. Do you plan on using the helmet primarily to commute from home to office? Do you need the helmet to take long weekend rides? Or is off-riding more of your thing?  

For commutes and occasional pleasure rides, full face, open face, sporting helmets and modular helmets are all equally good choices and are often preferred by riders of all ages and genders. For off-roading, Studds Off Road Helmets will meet your specific requirements.  

2. Take measurements 

For best comfort and to get the most protection out of your helmet, always buy according to your head size. A loose fitting helmet can wobble or shift position in between rides. Studds Helmets are made according to industry standard sizes ranging from: XS (540mm) through XL (600mm). An easy way to measure the circumference of your head is to take a thread around your forehead and measure it against a marked ruler in millimeters. A tailor’s tape will make things much easier.  

3. Pick a style that meets your lifestyle 

Studds Helmets are available in a wide range of exciting decal and graphics options. You also have the option of choosing different shades and colours. This is also the right time to evaluate your lifestyle preferences. Helmet design often comes down to personal preferences, and many riders who spend most of their time in commutes prefer an open face helmet to allow the airflow keep them cool in stop-go traffic. That said, a modular (flip-off or flip-up) or full-face helmet is also an equally good choice for city commutes as they are for long cruises.  

4. Always have a back-up! 

It is always a good idea to have a back-up helmet for those occasions when someone special asks for a lift, or when that long due weekend group ride suddenly shapes up and you need an extra helmet for your co-rider. On Indian roads, law mandates that the pillion should also wear a helmet, so it is a good idea to have a secondary helmet securely attached to your two-wheeler for pillion riders. Studds Helmets are very affordable without compromising rider safety features.  

PRO TIP: If the secondary helmet is for you, make sure to get the right size. For unplanned pillion riders, picking a large or extra large size is usually the smarter choice because a large helmet can fit on a smaller head, but not the other way round.  

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