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MNBoxster · 01-22-2007, 10:20 AM

Hi,

All good advise so far. But one thing to be considered, mentioned in the previous Helmet thread but not yet mentioned here, is weight.

This especially true for Auto-X where your head is thrown around much more than most other track events. A lighter Helmet can really reduce the Fatigue Factor and be the difference between a sore, stiff, neck the next day, and not. It may even help your ETs because you're not fighting as hard to keep your head upright.

Most Helmets are made from FibreGlass, but a number are also now using lightweight Kevlar. In addition to be extremely light (compared to a FibreGlass one), they are also exceptionally strong (maybe even bulletproof - I haven't checked that one yet -

).

Some of the lightest Helmets now produced (and Snell 2005 certified) are from the French manufacturer Stand 21 - http://www.subesports.com/products/cat/Helmets/brand/Stand+21/prodID/181 . They're spendy, but a worthwhile investment if you do a lot of motorsports. Just a few ounces less can make all the difference in the world...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

01-22-2007, 10:20 AM	#12
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, All good advise so far. But one thing to be considered, mentioned in the previous Helmet thread but not yet mentioned here, is weight. This especially true for Auto-X where your head is thrown around much more than most other track events. A lighter Helmet can really reduce the Fatigue Factor and be the difference between a sore, stiff, neck the next day, and not. It may even help your ETs because you're not fighting as hard to keep your head upright. Most Helmets are made from FibreGlass, but a number are also now using lightweight Kevlar. In addition to be extremely light (compared to a FibreGlass one), they are also exceptionally strong (maybe even bulletproof - I haven't checked that one yet - ). Some of the lightest Helmets now produced (and Snell 2005 certified) are from the French manufacturer Stand 21 - http://www.subesports.com/products/cat/Helmets/brand/Stand+21/prodID/181 . They're spendy, but a worthwhile investment if you do a lot of motorsports. Just a few ounces less can make all the difference in the world... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 01-22-2007 at 02:33 PM.