09-03-2015, 02:56 PM
(09-03-2015, 01:23 PM)Poodle Wrote: Most useful piece of advice i've been given on this subject was: find somewhere you can try them on - the sizes and fit will vary between manufacturers and you'll be wearing it for hours at a time under high stress conditions, it's worth making sure it's comfortable.
With regards to safety; if you haven't got a cage and you have an accident on track bad enough that you'll need a helmet, then you're probably past the point of being helped by the helmet, if you know what i mean lol.
I couldn't disagree more. You can easily hit your head on the side window, door frame, steering wheel etc in a relatively low speed crash. I've been selling race wear and helmets for over 20 years and I hear the same thing all the time.. "i only need a cheap helmet because I only do a couple of track days a year." Its an absolute nonsense.
Not sure if you guys are aware of the difference in standards between a bike helmet and a motorsport helmet..? Bike helmets are designed to take impacts in multiple places, because if you come off a bike you are going to roll along the floor.
Motorsport helmets are deigned to take multiple impact in the same place. If you are strapped into a seat that's the kind of impact your helmet will be subjected to.
Also regarding open face helmets... Ive met a guy who broke his jaw on the steering wheel wearing an open face helmet.. and he was in a competition seat with a 6 point harness. Its amazing how far things stretch when submitted to that much force.
Food for thought people... don't have nightmares
