Helmet for £300?

[franky dB]

I am trying to decide on which helmet to buy. I want to spend around £300. I want a helmet which will tick all the boxes for MSA events, so i wont need to upgrade in the future. I drive a TVR T350 at the moment so will be for closed cockpit driving.Im not sure if in the future i may go for some open top driving, so will rule out the Sparco helmet below, which i like the most at the moment.My one concern i have is buying a helmet with a visor which will spend 99% of the time up. I have narrowed it down to the 3 below. Any other helmet ideas are welcome.



http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Helmets_&...

Impact Racing Supersport Helmet £279



http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Helmets_&...

Impact Racing Champ Helmet £299





http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Helmets_&...

Sparco WTT Touring Helmet £299

[agent006]

Whichever of those three that fits best. Every helmet I liked the look of from catalogues didn't fit properly and I bought something I'd no considered before.

Edited by agent006 on Monday 20th September 20:28

[V8mate]

franky dB said:

I want to spend around £300.

Why?

These are excellent. Both my son and I use them and they meet all your MSA reqs.

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

[franky dB]

V8mate said:

franky dB said:

I want to spend around £300.

Why?

These are excellent. Both my son and I use them and they meet all your MSA reqs.

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

£300 was really my upper limit. I like the look of the ones which you have posted. Definately worth considering.

[gruffalo]

If you are running a car with a proper screen then I would always go open face, so much cooler in a hot car.

My choice would be which ever is the most comfortable and that meets the criteria that yoy need, try some one as different makes suit different head shapes.

[V8mate]

gruffalo said:

If you are running a car with a proper screen then I would always go open face, so much cooler in a hot car.

[agent006]

I got a full face helmet because you never know when someone will offer you a passenger lap in their caterham.

[franky dB]

agent006 said:

I got a full face helmet because you never know when someone will offer you a passenger lap in their caterham.

Another reason why i have been looking at full face helmets. Also very tempted to get something like a caterham at some point.

[GreigM]

agent006 said:

I got a full face helmet because you never know when someone will offer you a passenger lap in their caterham.

I took a mate out in my westfield the other week and he didnt have a visor on his lid - just wore his glasses - ended up with hot rubber stuck to his face

[MikeO996]

GreigM said:

agent006 said:

I got a full face helmet because you never know when someone will offer you a passenger lap in their caterham.

I took a mate out in my westfield the other week and he didnt have a visor on his lid - just wore his glasses - ended up with hot rubber stuck to his face

MSV have recently changed their track day regulations so that you are no longer allowed on track in a Caterham without a full face helmet - goggles won't do.

[Porkie]

I have 2 Sparcos. open face for Saloons and full face for open cars. Its the way forward in my experience. I also have one of those cheap £50 Aldi motorbike ones for the road where the whole front flips up!

Those ones posted look great value! get 2 for £300.... an open and closed!

[franky dB]

V8mate said:

franky dB said:

I want to spend around £300.

Why?

These are excellent. Both my son and I use them and they meet all your MSA reqs.

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

Well I decided to go for the v2pro in satin black. Arrived this afternoon, am very pleased with it.Fits well and is nice and comfortable.Looks great too.Ordered a black tinted visor for sunny days for an extra £20.Bargain.

Thanx for the advice.

[V8mate]

HTH

[PetrolHeadSeb]

franky dB said:

V8mate said:

franky dB said:

I want to spend around £300.

Why?

These are excellent. Both my son and I use them and they meet all your MSA reqs.

http://www.v2sport.com/index.html

Well I decided to go for the v2pro in satin black. Arrived this afternoon, am very pleased with it.Fits well and is nice and comfortable.Looks great too.Ordered a black tinted visor for sunny days for an extra £20.Bargain.

Thanx for the advice.

After seeing this thread I also went for a V2 Sport and I've bought the exact same one, including the additional black visor - what a coincidence!

I'm also very pleased with mine. I've tried so many different helmets I'd started to think I'd never find one that fits, but this one is definitely the best so far, snug enough fit and very comfortable.

Glad you're pleased with yours and cheers for the recommendation V8mate

[Dan Friel]

Whatever the car, I'd always recommend a full face. Belts stretch, and unless you have airbags, your face is likey to hit something hard in the case of a frontal impact.

[e46m3c]

great thread guys. just saved me 80 quid

[Oilchange]

http://www.blackcatracewear.com/full-face.htm
might be a sale on...

[GC8]

gruffalo said:

If you are running a car with a proper screen then I would always go open face, so much cooler in a hot car.

My choice would be which ever is the most comfortable and that meets the criteria that yoy need, try some one as different makes suit different head shapes.

Id advise against whilst understanding the motivation, unless youre running in a car with a full harness (and all this entails/requires) and wearing goggles.

Youre wearing the lid in case of an accident, so it would be foolish to overlook the other possible risks when it goes green blue green blue green blue green black.

Id sooner spend £300 on an Arai or Shoei 'bike (as derided by those reciting forum wisdom)' helmet than on a Chinese Snell2015 approved lid, too. The latter will be alright, but the former will be better.

[Oilchange]

which ones are made in China?

[GC8]

More than most people expect, no doubt, but you know what I mean.