How To Fit A Hockey Helmet

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Step 1. Measure your head

Wrap a soft tape measure around your head, just above your eyebrows to get the circumference. Then check that number against the size range on the box of the helmet you’re considering to find out if you need a small, medium or large helmet.

Adult measuring child’s head with measuring tape

Step 3. Try it on

Put the helmet on your head, being sure that the rim sits about one finger width above your eyebrows and the occipital lock is sitting on the occipital bone at the back of your head.

Step 4. Tighten the helmet

Using either the tool-free adjustment or a screwdriver (depending on the helmet), tighten the helmet until it’s snug and secure but still feels comfortable.

Close up of person tightening Bauer hockey helmet

Step 5. Adjust the mask and chin strap

Do up the mask, making the sure the chin guard fits on or slightly under the chin. Fasten the chin strap. It should fit closely, but comfortably, with space to put a finger underneath it.

Person adjusting chin strap of hockey helmet

Step 6. Check the overall fit

Now that the helmet is on your head, shake your head up and down and side to side, in yes and no motions. The helmet should stay snug on your head, not move independently.

Hockey coach sitting beside child in hockey gear

Step 7. Know when to replace it

Helmets don’t last forever. Keep an eye out for natural deterioration of the foam and any cracks on the surface that may occur with impact. Each helmet includes a sticker with a recommended expiry date. Although not required for Canadian safety standard, you can use this as a guideline for when you should consider replacing your helmet.

Person holding hockey helmet with sticker expiry date

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How to fit a hockey helmet

Step 1. Measure your head

Step 2. Open helmet to largest setting

Step 3. Try it on

Step 4. Tighten the helmet

Step 5. Adjust the mask and chin strap

Step 6. Check the overall fit

Step 7. Know when to replace it

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