Thread: Best helmets for racing?

Originally Posted by luvdog

I'm not sure about auto, but when it comes to helmets for bikes and passing tech... your helmet can only be so many years old (usually 5 years)

So if you're thinking of buying the best most expensive helmet now so that you'll never have to upgrade you may want to rethink that approach.

With that being said... try them on... get one that fits well and don't skimp on quality.

He will be racing skip barber, it doesn't matter if the helmet is a few years out of date. And the pro series Hans only helps if weight matters, it is not any safer then a sport Hans I believe. Just a whole lot lighter.

Originally Posted by luvdog

I'm not sure about auto, but when it comes to helmets for bikes and passing tech... your helmet can only be so many years old (usually 5 years)

So if you're thinking of buying the best most expensive helmet now so that you'll never have to upgrade you may want to rethink that approach.

With that being said... try them on... get one that fits well and don't skimp on quality.

In auto, the helmet is good for 10 years from the Snell SAH year. This helmet is brand new and has a Snell SAH 2010 certification, so it will be good until 2020.

Originally Posted by MMR

He will be racing skip barber, it doesn't matter if the helmet is a few years out of date. And the pro series Hans only helps if weight matters, it is not any safer then a sport Hans I believe. Just a whole lot lighter.

Ya, the pro is extremely light and it looks awesome with the carbon fiber. But the few pounds I'll be saving isn't going to do anything in those skip barber cars. I think the sports version will be just fine for me.

I appreciate all your help though buddy. It really made this process a whole lot easier.

The allowable Snell rating is different depending on each series. Ask Johnny O and the entire corvette team @ Le Mans last year...

Originally Posted by ArDs

In auto, the helmet is good for 10 years from the Snell SAH year. This helmet is brand new and has a Snell SAH 2010 certification, so it will be good until 2020.



Ya, the pro is extremely light and it looks awesome with the carbon fiber. But the few pounds I'll be saving isn't going to do anything in those skip barber cars. I think the sports version will be just fine for me.

I appreciate all your help though buddy. It really made this process a whole lot easier.

No worries man. Let me know when your races are maybe i can make it down there.

Originally Posted by MMR

No worries man. Let me know when your races are maybe i can make it down there.

I'll be doing Lapping on Jan 14, P & Q on the 15th, and 2 races on the 16th. It would be cool if you could make it down. Let me know.

Originally Posted by ArDs

I'll be doing Lapping on Jan 14, P & Q on the 15th, and 2 races on the 16th. It would be cool if you could make it down. Let me know.

I'll be in Indiana for my IRL licensing until the 14th or 15th but I may be able to do the 16th. It would be fun to come back there again and see everyone.

I always had good luck with my Bell XFM-1

No one has named Stilo yet? I really find them perfect for me...love the ST4F

Anyone tried Simpson helmets? They Looks more focused on drag racing...


BTW how was your racing experience?

^ Simpson was used a lot in the Cup series awhile ago. They have kind of dropped off in road racing.

The higher end Bells and Arai's are very popular these days. Bells fit me wonderfully so I tend to sway towards them. Stilo's are that next step...beautiful helmets.
Its a matter of how much you want to pay, not what you need. Its about how much time you will be spending in the car whether its a Civic or an F1 car. A lighter helmet tends to be more expensive, but remember its the only thing on your head and if you have a heavy lid, you start to get fatigued after awhile. Same goes for the HANS, the professional series is TOTALLY worth it. Incredibly light...combine this with a light helmet and you have yourself a very nice set up that you can wear for long periods of time. It may not matter if you just use it for a half our at a time, but when you start driving long stints, theres a big difference. I would recommend finding a dealer/distributor so you can try everything on and compare.

Stilo or Arai