Z1 size comparison

[packerboy 3]

Anyone know how the size of a Z1 Evo compares to an ArrowDynamics Aviator? I want to order an Evo and currently wear a medium Aviator.

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[GravityGirl 0]

The Z1 runs smaller than the Aviator. You should consider a large.

Can you get a head circumfrance measurement? Are you particularly wide side to side or front to back?

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[packerboy 3]

very skinny side to side... but have depth front to back, which is why I have a very hard time finding a good helmet. I have been looking for years for a good fitting snowboard helmet. The M Aviator fits well, but not incredibly snug.

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[Guest 1010]

>very skinny side to side... but have depth front to back, which is why I have a very hard time finding a good helmet.

I have the same problem ... my openface Large size Bonehead Mindwarp Pimpdaddy fits great. But their large and XL fullfaces are all way too small across my nose and chin. (And my head (but not chin) swims in their fullface XL). Tried on several fullface helmets but not the paratec ones yet.

I'm not married to a brand (since Boneheads don't fit), just looking for something of quality that is long in the dimension from the top of my head to my chin.

You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two.

[monkycndo 0]

You can get additional shims to make the Bonehead fit better. You can also bake it to tighten up the sides. I have a big melon and look forward to trying the Mamba.

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[mnealtx 0]

I've got a "racetrack melon" myself (7 5/8 - 7 3/4 long oval) and my XXL Mamba fits well, even unbaked. The chincup is a tiny bit snug (or seems to be - this is my first fullface, so I'm unsure).

I *do* need to bake it the next time I'm home, though....

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[wmw999 2,116]

I'm long from the back of my head to the tip of my chin, and the Freezr fit well (if you're looking for fullface). The XL Z1 was too short (felt like my chin was jammed in there), and likewise the L Oxygn. An XL Oxygn was OK.

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