Wearing glasses under Arai helmet

[DrD]

My usual riding around helmet is a Nolan N103; it is OK, but a bit noisy.  My glasses stay in place while wearing it, too.

For sport riding and track days, I picked up an Arai RX-Q.  The fit is great and it is quiet with good venting.  The problem is that my glasses slide down my nose easily.  Under the Nolan, there is some padding that holds the temples.  The Arai doesn't seem to have the same padding around the ears.  

Anyone with the same experience?  Suggestions for fixing it?

Don't suggest Lasik.  I had that done about 10 years ago.  My vision before was horrible; now, I can just pass the DMV eye exam without glasses.  Most of the time I go without glasses, even when driving.  When riding, I want every bit of clarity.

[DangerMoney]

I think you're trying to treat the symptom rather than the problem. The problem is your glasses. They shouldn't slide down your nose regardless of helmet.  Try getting your glasses adjusted.

[Bryan217]

I think you're trying to treat the symptom rather than the problem. The problem is your glasses. They shouldn't slide down your nose regardless of helmet.  Try getting your glasses adjusted.

I'm with Danger. It sounds like your glasses need adjusting, not the helmet. I have an Arai Profile and wear glasses under it all the time with no problem.

[Mr. E]

try an eyeglasses strap, because if their slipping down you nose now wait till it gets hot and you add a little sweat.

[Max Wedge]

I'm with Danger. It sounds like your glasses need adjusting, not the helmet. I have an Arai Profile and wear glasses under it all the time with no problem.

Glasses, properly adjusted, (they do get loose over time, get them readjusted) and a Profile and XD3-no problems.

[DrD]

OK, the majority opinion is my glasses need adjusting.  But they work with one helmet and not the other.  

I will give that a try.

Mr. E:  Can you get your helmet on/off while wearing glasses?

[Dan K]

My usual riding around helmet is a Nolan N103; it is OK, but a bit noisy.  My glasses stay in place while wearing it, too.

For sport riding and track days, I picked up an Arai RX-Q.  The fit is great and it is quiet with good venting.  The problem is that my glasses slide down my nose easily.  Under the Nolan, there is some padding that holds the temples.  The Arai doesn't seem to have the same padding around the ears.  

Anyone with the same experience?  Suggestions for fixing it?

Don't suggest Lasik.  I had that done about 10 years ago.  My vision before was horrible; now, I can just pass the DMV eye exam without glasses.  Most of the time I go without glasses, even when driving.  When riding, I want every bit of clarity.

I have the exact same problem with my Arai Corsair V, my daily helmet.  Find for the ergos on my Sprint, but I don't use it at the track for that reason alone - I use my Scorpion EXO-1000 on the track.  With the Scorpion, it's harder to get the glasses on, but once in, they stay up on my head, even a little higher than when perched on my nose if I set them that way, which is great for maximizing the scope of corrected vision on the track.

My glasses are perfectly adjusted, but when I'm bending down over the bike on the track, they still tend to slide down - and that's with the little nose pads.

May be a way to adjust the glasses, but mine have the stretchy sides over the ears, meaning if you open the glasses, you can open them extra wide and a spring pulls them back to 90 degrees...maybe they don't hold my head tight enoug.

[mxvet57]

My problem is the opposite, the top of my glasses will press against my forhead and the skin oil will get on them and make it blurry. I have to stop around every 40 miles to wipe the oil off.

[Mr. E]

Mr. E:  Can you get your helmet on/off while wearing glasses?

I can get my flip face on and off without removing my glasses.
I guess I've become so accustomed that I doen't even think about removing them.

[Dan K]

Flip face and full face are 100% different with glasses...I miss my flip face that I gave to a high school friend because he didn't have a helmet and was riding all over the place...

I once tried to take off my full face without first removing my glasses...that kinda hurt.