6 point Harness and head restraint preferences

[AndyK5]

Thinking about getting my first harness + head restraint setup ever.

What is everyone using here?

Sparco aluminum vs Steel buckle?
3 inch vs 2 inch?
What brands/models?
Pull up lap belt vs pull down?
Click in vs roll over the bar?
HANS is a must? Club III FHR just as good?
Expensive HANS vs entry level?
HANS sizing?


What I gathered by reading and calling around so far is: (please check for accuracy)

- Aluminium benefit over steel buckle is just weight.
- Pull up lap belt is easier for driver, pull down easier for race support to lock you in.
- 3 inch belts were old design, 2 inch all around is the new thing and safer. (supposedly does not dig in to soft flesh and lock you in by the bone)
- All formula ones are 2 inch but they run very short and might not be long enough to be used in a car.
- You need 2 inch shoulder webbing to fit HANS properly.
- HANS sizing runs small.
- Harness FIA certification is by the year, Sparco won't get new shipment until next year and will label them 2024 start for the FIA cert.
- Brey Krause sub mount does not let sub harness to be separated by a lot, they slide towards the center on the mount? (Maybe this person did not know how to properly attach the harness)
- Momo has a killer red harness on phd racing website... I liked that a lot.

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[razorlab]

I use a NecksGen Rev2 Lite head restraint. I love it, I forget I have it on most of the time. Sometimes I literally forget to untether it and almost rip my ears off as I pull my helmet off.

https://necksgen.com/en/head-and-neck-restraints/p4465-rev2-lite

Coupled with a Schroth Profi II six-point harness. The shoulder belts are 3"

 

[FLtrackdays]

Thinking about getting my first harness + head restraint setup ever.

What is everyone using here?

Sparco aluminum vs Steel buckle?
3 inch vs 2 inch?
What brands/models?
Pull up lap belt vs pull down?
Click in vs roll over the bar?
HANS is a must? Club III FHR just as good?
Expensive HANS vs entry level?
HANS sizing?


What I gathered by reading and calling around so far is: (please check for accuracy)

- Aluminium benefit over steel buckle is just weight.
- Pull up lap belt is easier for driver, pull down easier for race support to lock you in.
- 3 inch belts were old design, 2 inch all around is the new thing and safer. (supposedly does not dig in to soft flesh and lock you in by the bone)
- All formula ones are 2 inch but they run very short and might not be long enough to be used in a car.
- You need 2 inch shoulder webbing to fit HANS properly.
- HANS sizing runs small.
- Harness FIA certification is by the year, Sparco won't get new shipment until next year and will label them 2024 start for the FIA cert.
- Brey Krause sub mount does not let sub harness to be separated by a lot, they slide towards the center on the mount? (Maybe this person did not know how to properly attach the harness)
- Momo has a killer red harness on phd racing website... I liked that a lot.

I would get fitted by the company that sells you your Hans. We have a guy that is at every track event in his trailer (wish I could think of the name) and he is fantastic for getting the size and fitting just right. You shouldn’t have to worry about any of that. Especially at that price ?. I liked Crow belts for their flexibility, durability and comfort. I went with a 5 point harness but 6 is fine too.

 

[Rocksandblues]

Go to a race shop if you have a bunch of questions. and or sit in a bunch of seats and belt set ups at the track.

If serious- 6 point and hans is a must. These cars are pretty fast and no sense skimping on safety.

I Have sparco belts and this hans
HANS Performance Head and Neck Restraint Systems NAK 18337.31 SFI

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