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Racer Boy · 06-25-2016, 02:02 PM

Get a full face helmet. Wearing an open face helmet leaves approximately 2/5 of your head unprotected. A cheaper helmet that meets the same standards is fine, but the quality of the materials and workmanship gets better the more you spend. It's the "you get what you pay for" rule.

I'd never buy a helmet online without at least trying one on first. Different helmets have different shapes to fit different shaped heads. If you have a round head, get a helmet that fits round heads, if you have an oval shaped head, get a helmet that fits that shaped head. Having a helmet that has your forehead burning in a 20 minute track session will take some of the fun right out of your track day.

06-25-2016, 02:02 PM	#7
Racer Boy Racer Boy Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 946	Get a full face helmet. Wearing an open face helmet leaves approximately 2/5 of your head unprotected. A cheaper helmet that meets the same standards is fine, but the quality of the materials and workmanship gets better the more you spend. It's the "you get what you pay for" rule. I'd never buy a helmet online without at least trying one on first. Different helmets have different shapes to fit different shaped heads. If you have a round head, get a helmet that fits round heads, if you have an oval shaped head, get a helmet that fits that shaped head. Having a helmet that has your forehead burning in a 20 minute track session will take some of the fun right out of your track day. Last edited by Racer Boy; 07-06-2016 at 06:02 AM.