helmets?

[Niko97RS]

Re: helmets?

ebay!

used helmets ftw!

[Smoke Panther]

Re: helmets?

The cheapest Snell rated helmet I could find was mine and it was $145. I've never seen one that was $70

what they were talking about are probably wal-mart motorcycle helmets, which are NOT Snell rated/tested.

[DAS BOOT]

Re: helmets?

what they were talking about are probably wal-mart motorcycle helmets, which are NOT Snell rated/tested.

Bingo!


its not Snell rated. I am tlaking motorcycle helmets which is allowed I believe in certain racing, primarily autocrossing(main reason I got a helmet)


not like many of my cars were "scary" to take down the track.


If I were to buy one, I would get a Snell one for sure, don't even play with a motorcycle helet. Only reason I got mine was it was a pretty trusted used helmet fro $25.



Also I would be weary of used helmets, most helmets are not affective if they have been dropped bashed or beat up a little. Which sort of defeats the purpose of a helmet.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: helmets?

Also I would be weary of used helmets, most helmets are not affective if they have been dropped bashed or beat up a little. Which sort of defeats the purpose of a helmet.

depends on the definition of "used." If someone wore it a few times for some high 13-second, accident-free passes, then it's fine...if someone been in 4 wrecks in single digit cars with it, you'd probably want to fork over the cash for a new one

[kristen]

Re: helmets?

yep at atco you have to wear them no matter what. mine is hjc. and was about 145.

[DAS BOOT]

Re: helmets?

depends on the definition of "used." If someone wore it a few times for some high 13-second, accident-free passes, then it's fine...if someone been in 4 wrecks in single digit cars with it, you'd probably want to fork over the cash for a new one

I agree but I have been to the track alot and i see alot of guys with some used helmet form like the 80s. Which I wouldn't trust.

Helmets are only listed for a certain SNELL year rating. I think its every 5 years.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: helmets?

well even still 145 is far from 700 I was seeing lol...good to know though...even though for some reason I would think that if you crashed running a 9 second car, wouldnt you be dead?

[DAS BOOT]

Re: helmets?

well even still 145 is far from 700 I was seeing lol...good to know though...even though for some reason I would think that if you crashed running a 9 second car, wouldnt you be dead?

It doesn't have to be a crash in a 9 second car... if a helmet gets dropped dinged up and abused for awhile, no major crashes just rough aorund the garage/track use it will lose its SNELL rating.

I have a used helmet, but I knew the owners form new. Trustworthy... now picking up one off of ebay.... I wouldn't trust that.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: helmets?

even though for some reason I would think that if you crashed running a 9 second car, wouldnt you be dead?

I have a friend who has a single-digit 4th gen. Formula, who hit an oil slick at the 1/4-mile trap and only had a mild concussion and was a bit sore. That wasn't all credited to the helmet, since he had a full cage, 5 pt. harness, etc etc

[Bird_Of_Prey]

Re: helmets?

Current rules state a minimum Snell 2000 rating. NHRA tracks require a helmet at 13.99 or faster, IHRA is 13.49. I've seen plenty of HJC helmets on ebay in the $100 range new. It's highly recommended that you go to a local retailer and try a few on to get the right size. The wrong size helmet can do more harm than good! Also, I'd NEVER rent/share/borrow a helmet. I'm no germ freak, but you sweat ALOT in them.

[SpeedingFirebird]

Re: helmets?

so How many of you guys where helmets when you race? where did you get em from, and about how much do these things actually cost?

Black Bell open face, Snell 2005. Many people recommend an open-face helmet in a car with air bags. I have no idea what it cost - it was a gift, but I'm sure you can look it up online.

[kala]

Re: helmets?

ebay!

used helmets ftw!

You're wearing this guy's helmet

Used helmets FTL



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[Niko97RS]

Re: helmets?

wear a leather aviator helmet!

[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

Re: helmets?

you can always wear a plastic grocery bag 8)

[kala]

Re: helmets?

you can always wear a plastic grocery bag 8)

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