Chin straps

Simple question. How does everyone wear (or not wear) their chin strap on their helmet?

For example, I keep mine buckled under my chin, but very loose. I try to leave a tab sticking out so I can tighten it with a gloved hand.

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Permalink Reply by Jim on March 17, 2009 at 5:58pm

Strapped around the back of my helmet

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Permalink Reply by Glenn.D.C_15 on March 17, 2009 at 5:59pm

Mine is usually loosend all the way, with enough to grab for when I go on air. If not on air, it's either done up loosely under my chin, or over the brim. Depends on what I'm doing.

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Permalink Reply by Smoke Eater on March 17, 2009 at 6:10pm

Same here

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on March 17, 2009 at 6:27pm

Buckled but loose enough to fit over the brim then when I go in I pull on the free end to tighten....Paul

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Permalink Reply by FETC on March 17, 2009 at 7:27pm

I keep it loose under my chin as does the author of this post.

What I have found is it's much easier to just tighten the strap when needed. What I have found is the guys who like to wear the strap up over the brim, usually forget about the strap when thrusted into action and they are also the ones who are reaching/searching/looking for their helmet when it is rolling around on the floor.

I then make a point to tell them they look really cool when their helmet falls off at an auto accident, or in a fire.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on March 17, 2009 at 8:21pm

I keep it loose under chin its easier to tighten it then look for it in a fire

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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on March 17, 2009 at 8:40pm

Your supposed to where those things?

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on March 17, 2009 at 9:03pm

I wear mine snugly enough to hold my helmet on my head.
Let me know if I'm wrong, but isn't that what it's for?

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Permalink Reply by FIRE BEAR on March 17, 2009 at 9:07pm

i keep mine strapped behind my helmet till i need it but im with alan on his anserw

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Permalink Reply by Bull on March 17, 2009 at 9:10pm

i wear mine up on the back brim,,and i dont forget to strap it when needed,,and ive never lost mine at an auto accident either

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Pearson on March 17, 2009 at 9:41pm

Straps should be worn on every call. If your wearing your helmet (as you should), then the strap is a part of that and needs to be worn. NO IF ANDS OR BUTS! There is no good reason not to wear it. Don't wait for the unexpected to happen and then say " guess I should have worn that". If you can walk by and bump someones helmet with your hand and it comes off.....they are not wearing it properly.