What autocross helmet to buy
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What autocross helmet to buy
Guys,
What helmets are you using for autocross and where can I order one.
I have a full face moto helmet that I've been using, but it's so thick it forces me into a rather akward position in order to get clearance...which screws up my driving.
I'm 5'11" so I need something relatively thin-walled, and preferably open faced...any suggestions?
BTW, I still have stock seats...I plan on getting Torinos or Milanos to shorten my ride height...but in the mean time....$ issues, you know.
What helmets are you using for autocross and where can I order one.
I have a full face moto helmet that I've been using, but it's so thick it forces me into a rather akward position in order to get clearance...which screws up my driving.
I'm 5'11" so I need something relatively thin-walled, and preferably open faced...any suggestions?
BTW, I still have stock seats...I plan on getting Torinos or Milanos to shorten my ride height...but in the mean time....$ issues, you know.
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I'd swing down to your local motorcycle shop and check them out first-hand. A large in one brand isn't necessarily a large in another brand... it's always best to try them on in my opinion...
Can't help you with *which* helmet to buy, I just bought my first one this year. It is a KBC, bought because it fit, was Snell 2000 approved, and it was cheap. Closed face, because I also use it for motorcycle riding. I've also heard HJC are pretty good quality too.
Do you have a sunroof? I'm 6'1", and I have no problem fitting in the car w/helmet on and the sunroof open. With the roof closed though, it is a pretty awkward fit.
Can't help you with *which* helmet to buy, I just bought my first one this year. It is a KBC, bought because it fit, was Snell 2000 approved, and it was cheap. Closed face, because I also use it for motorcycle riding. I've also heard HJC are pretty good quality too.
Do you have a sunroof? I'm 6'1", and I have no problem fitting in the car w/helmet on and the sunroof open. With the roof closed though, it is a pretty awkward fit.
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BELL is the best, the Mag-4 is a good open face, However a FULL Face helmet provides much better protection espically when used w/ a neck collar. the SR-Pro is basically a Mag-4 with a full chin bar.
make sure the helmet is SA (special application) rated and not just M (motorcycle) ie Snell SA95 or SA2000, not M2000
SA helmets are rated to provide protection from MULTIPLE IMPACTS (like bouncing around inside a car during a triple roll over) as opposed to a Single Impact (M ratings) like falling off a motorcycle
make sure the helmet is SA (special application) rated and not just M (motorcycle) ie Snell SA95 or SA2000, not M2000
SA helmets are rated to provide protection from MULTIPLE IMPACTS (like bouncing around inside a car during a triple roll over) as opposed to a Single Impact (M ratings) like falling off a motorcycle
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HJC is a good helmet, I know first hand from my good friend breaking his neck in a motorcycle accident.
For autox it's not as big of a deal but Bell's are damn good, I personally like Arai's.
For autox it's not as big of a deal but Bell's are damn good, I personally like Arai's.
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Arai's are also VERY good and are generally the most comfortable - BUT it is VERY hard to find the SA rated Models. they are also EVEN MORE Expen$ive than BELL.
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SA helmets are also fire resistant (M rated are not required to be fire resistant)... if you want to learn more about the ratings, go here: http://www.smf.org/stds.html
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i just use my bike helmet. can not go wrong with arai. best damn helmet there is. dont go cheap, its your head we are talking about. well, for just autoxing then nothing fancy, but for riding i love it when people get the cheapest helmet there is. the one that says, "snell approved, BARELY"
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