PROBAN suits for speed events?

[Kiltie]

To save me from blue book agony, can anyone advise if PROBAN suits are acceptable for speed events?

I'm thinking of something like this.

This is for someone who might be double driving my car at a few events next season and might pack it up if they don't like it.

It's going to be a Christmas present to him from someone with a budget.

The fact that it will be a Christmas present procludes the option of a second hand purchase.

I'd rather not get in to a safety debate here if you don't mind. All I'm after is an answer to the question.

Thanks,

Eric

[lord summerisle]

not a clue about the requirments of the blue book... but have a look here: www.advanced-wear.co.uk/p_probana.htm

a quick email to them may confirm weither their proban is ok for speed events

[eccles]

yes those suits are fine, i've got a proban one from AWS, its fine.

[anonymous-user]

yes, thats the one that i have.

[TimmyArt]

My brother has a Jays racewear one. Its much nicer than my OMP...worth a look and under £100 I think. They doi't look over great on their website but its really nice. I beleive 'the stig' wears one.
The clubman is on offer at the moment for £73 +VAT..which is about £85 I think
www.jaysracewear.co.uk/

Edited by TimmyArt on Wednesday 29th November 10:24

[Kiltie]

Brilliant - cheers folks.

I hadn't heard of Jays racewear before - looks very good.

Cheers,

Eric

[onomatopoeia]

I'm still using a Jays suit I got the year that overalls became compulsory (1992?) Cost me forty quid!

As long as it's got the proper British Standard number on it you will be fine (from memory as I don't have the book here, BS6249 part 1, Index A or B).