handsoffsam
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Your NASA region may have some loaners available - it's worth asking. If not, just grab one - chances are you're going to want to do more
https://www.saferacer.com/collections/racing-helmets/?sort_by=price-ascending or https://store.windingroad.com/drivers/snell-sa2020-helmets?order=onlinecustomerprice:asc
Dannyvandelft
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Get a 2015, or newer. You can find them for under $200
Rocksandblues
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When I briefly owned a Harley and was shopping helmets a wise dude responded to my question:
"What is your head worth to you?"
"What is your head worth to you?"
cutsman
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I use the Bell Custom 500 since I prefer open face. It's at $126 on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Bell-Custom-...ocphy=9031067&hvtargid=pla-583637287825&psc=1
nibble
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Don't get "Bell Custom 500". It will fail NASA inspection (DOT only) and they will make you rent their helmet or no go. I do recommend getting your own helmet as I'm not a fan of rental helmets. - NASA will provide balaclava when you rent helmet though. SNELL 2015 will pass inspection but if you plan coming back to track for more than next 6 years, SNELL 2020 is better option as SNELL 2015 will not pass after 2027. Also, if it happens that you don't like coming to track, value of SNELL 2020 will hold better to resell. Most likely, you will like to come back to track and either case, SNELL 2020 is better investment in long term as its expiration is at 2032.
underdonk
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Also, you get the added benefit of better protection with the newer standards. It's not only about better longevity in this case. Given it's protecting your noggin, it's a pretty important piece of safety equipment - not something I'd recommend skimping on, cost constraints aside.
H2O_Doc
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Iām hoping I can revive this thread as Iāll need a helmet soon, when the weather warms anyway. The preceding comments are helpful, but any advice based on some additional considerations would be appreciated.
From my motorcycle days, I remember how limiting the field of view could be on some designs. Also, I wear glasses. So, any specific suggestions for a snell approved helmet with a good to excellent field of view that is glasses friendly and closed face would be helpful.
I miss the glitter helmets from my childhood in the 70s. That right, I said it. Nostalgia. Of course, who wants to mess up their finely feathered hair with helmet-hair. No worries, keep an oversized comb in your back pocket.
I digress.
From my motorcycle days, I remember how limiting the field of view could be on some designs. Also, I wear glasses. So, any specific suggestions for a snell approved helmet with a good to excellent field of view that is glasses friendly and closed face would be helpful.
I miss the glitter helmets from my childhood in the 70s. That right, I said it. Nostalgia. Of course, who wants to mess up their finely feathered hair with helmet-hair. No worries, keep an oversized comb in your back pocket.
I digress.
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jchadwell
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I ordered this one. It's a snell2020. I had this same helmet previously but I sold my last autocross car several years ago and we moved last year. That previous helmet disappeared at some point. I only mention this because I also wear glasses and it was no problem at all with this helmet.
https://www.amazon.com/Zamp-RZ-18-S...&qid=1612620926&sprefix=snell,aps,202&sr=8-25
https://www.amazon.com/Zamp-RZ-18-S...&qid=1612620926&sprefix=snell,aps,202&sr=8-25
handsoffsam
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H2O_Doc
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Maybe not a good one. Thatās what Iāve always had for motorcycles and downhill mountain biking.
Oh, and Darth Vader.
happy to reconsider.
nibble
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Seldom it occurs. - Rock chip on windshield. closed face do provide more protection however, advantage of of open face is you can communicate /w instructor a bit better than closed face and a bit cooler in summer. I do recommend open face for beginners but would recommend closed face as they advance to push the limit of the car.
some event organizers makes sure that you close your visor when you are driving or give you black flag and miss your session. however, they will let go on open face helmet.
So depending on your level, choose right equipment.
some event organizers makes sure that you close your visor when you are driving or give you black flag and miss your session. however, they will let go on open face helmet.
So depending on your level, choose right equipment.
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