Friends I need your opinion on the user of cheek pads in helmets? I am using wireless earplugs which don't go with the cheek pads, it becomes a disaster to remove without doing one of the earplugs. So how much do the cheek pads justify to stay in their place? Can I just remove them?

What helmet you using ?

Bell MX 9 adventure

Without the cheek pad your helmet is gonna be too loose and there will be nothing to prevent your teeth from smashing into your chin bar. a full face helmet is not considered fitted unless the cheek pad is pressed against the cheeks...

don't buy a full face helmet only to use it like a 3/4 face

Thanks for the info bro

no problem. ride safe bro

This post has been edited by Karenalvin: Sep 26 2019, 11:54 AM

Using shoei airblade 2.. cheek pads are snug and will go numb after 30 minutes... but my friend told me is normal.. is this true .. size is biggest d..

I don't think that's normal

some cheekpads have peelable layers to reduce thickness
some helmets can be accessorize with thinner cheekpads

another reason could be the helmet is to low, check that you have about 1 finger width of space between eyebrow to top of visor window, by pushing the chin bar upwards to roll the helmet back, see if this improves the comfort

Well I suppose if you are in KL, you can go to shoei pj and get the helmet properly fitted

Thank you both bosses..

You might get used to it and in time, the pads will fit your face better.

Setting it higher as recommended helped little... but changes the angle for the glasses channel... maybe I just use contacts for the time being

oh, it's a touring helmet? with spectacle grooves at the side?
maybe check online for cheekpad photos, after removing the fabric
some have peelable sponge to reduce thickness




if not, source for thinner Shoei cheekpads