MarkR Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 What helmets do you guys use for track days? Are open face accepted everywhere or am I better off getting a closed face? Are any brands more widely accepted over others etc? I have never owned a helmet, so any advice or help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Are they not optional in non-competition? Pretty sure i saw guys wearing dirt bike helmets at the trackdays i have been to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Go Stig style and get a simpson bandit helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'd hate to drag the stigs reputation down I think you can normally get away with a bike helmet, but as I don't have a bike, I'd rather get the right one first time. I think open face would be more comfortable and less hot (obviously not as cool looking though, not that looks are as important as protecting your pip). I'd use it for drag days, and once I have the geo setup done properly, I'll be doing the odd track day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon5698 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I will just be using my AGV V-FLYER what i used when i had my bike. Think they have to meet certain safety standards etc though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It might seem obvious but open face are more comfy in that they allow more air and light in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The sparco clubman open face isnt bad :- http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SPA358L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just so that i know myself, sorry for interupting, is a helmet necessary for non-competition track days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccorcoran Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The sparco clubman open face isnt bad :- http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SPA358L looks like a helmet that an old woman would were going to the shops on her scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 How cool is this: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SPA336ZJH3L Complete overkill for me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Just so that i know myself, sorry for interupting, is a helmet necessary for non-competition track days? Yes, they won`t let you on without 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 just don't wear it like this http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4315/helmetfail.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yes, they won`t let you on without 1. Cheers bud, what sort of track days are they necessary on? I noticed that at Japfest they were optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Go Stig style and get a simpson bandit helmet.Craft do a version about half the price & all the looks:Dchrome & black chrome if you want bling:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 How cool is this: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SPA336ZJH3L Complete overkill for me though Not as cool as this: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=SLOAA0201AA1L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 sure they have to be gold standard too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 i have a simpson speedway rx nomex model, just like the stig one got it for a bargain new from simpson in us las vegas at drag nationals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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