Track Day Helmets
Discussion
What's people's views on either of these for the occasional track day (and a limited budget) in a normal open-top sports car ?
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
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url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
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duncscz said:
What's people's views on either of these for the occasional track day (and a limited budget) in a normal open-top sports car ?
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
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..... looked at them this morning!! I bought a tank bag, disc lock, intercoms, etc and I didn't need a helmet, but they are excellent quality & value. They are complete with spare cheek pads & visor!! HTHurl http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
url http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.200903... /url
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Full Face - and a decent make - if you can have only one. It's the most flexible in terms of what you can use it for and is also the most protective.
Having said this many people find full face lids somewhat claustrophobic. I also have an open face helmet which I use when driving my Porsche on track. I prefer it and am willing to accept the tiny additional risk for the comfort over a day.
Consider a pair of shoes as well. You can get Sparco driving boots in black leather that don't stand out a mile like the red-flock ones do. So you can get the benefit without making yourself look like a wannabee. A decent pair of shoes is vital for small pedal boxes and big feet.
Having said this if you do get a full nomex suit, balaclava etc then WEAR IT. The likelihood of you needing ANY of this stuff in anger is utterly trivial but if you HAVE the protective gear, prang and you weren't wearing it? Du'uh.
I wouldn't bother with the suit myself. But the balaclava thingy makes your second track day soooo much nicer.
(Absorbs the sweat).
Having said this many people find full face lids somewhat claustrophobic. I also have an open face helmet which I use when driving my Porsche on track. I prefer it and am willing to accept the tiny additional risk for the comfort over a day.
Consider a pair of shoes as well. You can get Sparco driving boots in black leather that don't stand out a mile like the red-flock ones do. So you can get the benefit without making yourself look like a wannabee. A decent pair of shoes is vital for small pedal boxes and big feet.
Having said this if you do get a full nomex suit, balaclava etc then WEAR IT. The likelihood of you needing ANY of this stuff in anger is utterly trivial but if you HAVE the protective gear, prang and you weren't wearing it? Du'uh.
I wouldn't bother with the suit myself. But the balaclava thingy makes your second track day soooo much nicer.

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