(2009) Helmet

[Car54]

Take a look at the HJC full faced SA helmet...very comfortable and on the inexpensive side.

If you go to try on the helmet, try to wear your most likely candidate for 15 minutes or more to make sure your head doesn't throb or that you find it puts pressure in an odd place.

[mf44]

Take a look at the HJC full faced SA helmet...very comfortable and on the inexpensive side.

If you go to try on the helmet, try to wear your most likely candidate for 15 minutes or more to make sure your head doesn't throb or that you find it puts pressure in an odd place.

Yes, that's the helmet I have. Was one of the more comfortable ones I tried on, and the price was right, too.

[mcoupemindy]

Take a look at the HJC full faced SA helmet...very comfortable and on the inexpensive side.

If you go to try on the helmet, try to wear your most likely candidate for 15 minutes or more to make sure your head doesn't throb or that you find it puts pressure in an odd place.

Which HJC Models are SA rated?

[mf44]

Which HJC Models are SA rated?

http://www.ogracing.com/catalog/1-Dr...05/268-Helmets

[slantsixm3]

I'll second Woody's recent comments and add some:
1. while you might see yourself as only an ocasionally autocrosser, having a proper helmet opens the possiblity of doing a driver's school or other event (karting?). I highly recommend trying at least one driver's school, btw. :-)
2. Going to OG takes care of any certifications, specs, etc. that the helmet may need. OG won't sell you one that's wrong for your use. Fitting a helmet might be even more critical for the ladies with smaller (outside) heads, you do not want a helmet that is too big.
3. If you decide this is no fun at all, it's possible to resell a helmet. I would not, however, buy a used helmet myself for several safety-related technical reasons. The helmet you buy now should be good for about 6 yrs before the Snell rating expires, I think.

Do not be so sure the OG racing store at Summit Point is still in business. At the last driver's school the place was closed and all stock removed. Rumor is they had an arms-length relationship with OG and could do as they pleased. OG may know what is happening there, but I don't think they have any control over whether the store is open or not. At least call first.

[Car54]

Do not be so sure the OG racing store at Summit Point is still in business. At the last driver's school the place was closed and all stock removed. Rumor is they had an arms-length relationship with OG and could do as they pleased. OG may know what is happening there, but I don't think they have any control over whether the store is open or not. At least call first.

Store was open 4/20.

[woodym3]

Fitting a helmet might be even more critical for the ladies with smaller (outside) heads,

It's a good thing you clarified that Joel.

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

For conepacking, you'll be kicking yourself down the line for not buying a cheap M rated open face helmet.

a) Closed face helmets increase the risk of neck injuries in cars with airbags.
b) SA rating is designed to protect you from a roll cage - not really useful in a car with an interior.
c) Open face is way more comfortable and doesn't retain heat. Heat exhaustion is a far greater danger in a summer autox than wrecking.
d) Helmets are seriously dubious in cars with modern safety equipment anyway, so you aren't actually buying extra safety when you buy a "better" helmet.

If you are planning to also do DEs down the line, it *may* make sense to buy an SA rated helmet instead. But that's only if you're planning to run with an organization that does not allow M rated helmets.

[ronh21]

Store was open 4/20.

The lady running the OG store said she was told (by whoever) to be open whenever there's a group on the track. On Monday she dropped by to do paperwork or something and saw there was a group she didn't know about (MBCA) running, so she opened up for a few hours. I don't think I'd go there for a helmet fitting. They definitely stock a small subset of the Dulles store's inventory.

Ron

[mduhovich]

Thank you, guys, for participating in discussion it's very helpful