Please educate me on a track helmet

[Kmp013]

I am using the Simpson Devil Ray Composite;

I liked the fit and it is a Snell 2015 Helmet.

https://simpsonraceproducts.com/snell-sa2015-racing/composite-devil-ray/

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[hlh1]

I am using the Simpson Devil Ray Composite;

I liked the fit and it is a Snell 2015 Helmet.

https://simpsonraceproducts.com/snell-sa2015-racing/composite-devil-ray/

Looks good but I'm thinking I want more vents in the head area for some cooling.

 

[mikeD4V]

I've been doing a little track time at Dominion Raceway. I bet there somewhere close by that sells helmets that I can check out.

OG Racing in Sterling - https://www.ogracing.com/

 

[hlh1]

I like this:

https://www.ogracing.com/bell-sport-sa2015-helmet

 

[hlh1]

I like this:

https://www.ogracing.com/bell-sport-sa2015-helmet

 

[hlh1]

Here's another possibility:

https://www.amazon.com/Snell-SA2015...89-20&linkId=07fc1da96d6490a2d6d7c0c20cd71764

 

[Jhonda]

I heard that a open face helmet is safer if you still have a airbag.(neck injuries)???

 

[drudis]

I used to be a dealer (okay, bought them for my track buddies), and still can get a discount on Simpson Helmets. Save you about 10% off a helmet. (yeah not much, but its a savings, and you needed to get a helmet anyways...).
http://www.dariusrudis.net/1989mustang_forsale/arles_gallery/images/Z_webpage_Waterford.jpg

 

[sonicc]

I'll probably start with an open face helmet just for glasses and dealing with the heat, and for drinking. I have progressive sun glasses that I can use.

IMO if you're going to invest into a helmet, might as well buy a full helmet. That way you'll never run into an organization where the helmet isn't allowed and if need be you can close the visor to protect from elements.

It would be good to know who those bodies are that demand a full face helmet, that way you could avoid them. Obviously they are a little over the top on the safety aspect of it. A couple of groups I know of don't even require a helmet if you have a late model car with containment bags and you run with the windows up. Those are the groups that have actually done some research into helmet use in cars with containment bag systems, they don't necessarily play nice with each other.

Don't forget the helmet also protects you in case of fire. Also most organizations won't let you run with windows up, regardless of how new your car is, so there's that.

 

[hlh1]

Good advice from all.

I've decided to get this helmet to start with:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GGLXF94/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If I get more serious about the track I'll go full face, and have both.

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