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You need to go to a shop and try them on, as even if you guess the right size they all fit different heads. I really wanted a very nice Arai, but it simply did not fit my skull.
www.grandprixracewear.com
Its a hassle to not mail order, but the only way to buy a crucial piece of safety equipment imho.
Local to you with stock is unlikely I think.
Try Demon Tweeks, Grand Prix Racewear, Rally Design, Peter Lloyd Rallying and Croydon Race & Rally for a few names.
I use Tweeks a lot and although you can often save a couple of ££ somewhere else they carry huge stock, reliable ordering, very knowledgable and no probs returning a new lid if it doesnt fit etc...
I couldn't bear wearing a full face in a car as I'm so used to wearing an open face when I'm rallying. I use a Peltor with build in earphones & boom mic but I'm guessing that this is for track days so maybe a Sparco Pro-Jet for @ £150 or the entry level 'Club' @ £60 if you want cheap - both are BS Type A
HTH
Graham
Try Demon Tweeks, Grand Prix Racewear, Rally Design, Peter Lloyd Rallying and Croydon Race & Rally for a few names.
I use Tweeks a lot and although you can often save a couple of ££ somewhere else they carry huge stock, reliable ordering, very knowledgable and no probs returning a new lid if it doesnt fit etc...
I couldn't bear wearing a full face in a car as I'm so used to wearing an open face when I'm rallying. I use a Peltor with build in earphones & boom mic but I'm guessing that this is for track days so maybe a Sparco Pro-Jet for @ £150 or the entry level 'Club' @ £60 if you want cheap - both are BS Type A
HTH
Graham
DT have a nice helmet size calculator
www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=MSPORT&TLGRP=M001&CODE=SPA335&PGRP=MC004&GRP=MC004&PCODE=SPA335LBLK
Projet is a lovely helmet - it's what I use on track.
J
www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=MSPORT&TLGRP=M001&CODE=SPA335&PGRP=MC004&GRP=MC004&PCODE=SPA335LBLK
Projet is a lovely helmet - it's what I use on track.
J
Still recommend you try on before buying. I had to try 6 different brands before I found one that fitted me properly. Arais are for cone heads for instance.
Its just not worth messing. I also wouldn't buy a cheap helmet if you don't have a cheap skull. It doesn't need to be a 1000 quid carbon fibre job, but a 90 quid bargain basement is just foolish. Especially as you need to make sure its passed the correct safety tests to be allowed on some track days (not that they check particularly, but they are meant to).
worty said:
best advice must be to buy the best quality you can afford. safety should never be skimped on 
>> Edited by worty on Thursday 1st September 22:25
Thats silly as you can spend 3k on one, and I'm sure people here could stretch to that were there a measurable cost benefit. As you pay more though, you start paying for exotic materials that make them extremely light weight. This is important in a high downforce race car where you are pulling serious g through corners with an open cockpit getting your head buffeted. In a Noble, less so
DanH said:
Still recommend you try on before buying. I had to try 6 different brands before I found one that fitted me properly. Arais are for cone heads for instance.
Its just not worth messing. I also wouldn't buy a cheap helmet if you don't have a cheap skull. It doesn't need to be a 1000 quid carbon fibre job, but a 90 quid bargain basement is just foolish. Especially as you need to make sure its passed the correct safety tests to be allowed on some track days (not that they check particularly, but they are meant to).
Mine's an Arai but I never realised I had a cone shaped head !
Agree with your other points though. You should buy the best helmet you can possibly afford. I can never understand the "Where do I get a cheap helmet ?" threads.
DanH said:
best advice must be to buy the best quality you can afford. safety should never be skimped on
>> Edited by worty on Thursday 1st September 22:25
Thats silly as you can spend 3k on one, and I'm sure people here could stretch to that were there a measurable cost benefit. As you pay more though, you start paying for exotic materials that make them extremely light weight. This is important in a high downforce race car where you are pulling serious g through corners with an open cockpit getting your head buffeted. In a Noble, less so
Cost / benefit wasn't mentioned. It's a quality issue which ain't the same. I'm sticking with buy the best quality you can afford. You may not get the chance to regret a bargain buy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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