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Steve91T
post Mar 7 2016, 02:29 PM
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Hey guys, thought I'd get some opinions on what helmets people are using. I'm used to the cheap full faced Simpson helmets with no visor. I plan on using a visor now for safety reasons.

So, my bean is pretty picky when it comes to helmets. So trying them on is a must. Simpson racing is just up the road from me, so I'm probably going to see what they have to offer. I really don't want to spend a lot of money right now, but I don't want to hate my helmet either.

I'm thinking about forced air. Anyone use one?

Anyway, let me know what you guys have and how you like them.
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post Mar 11 2016, 03:35 PM
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Definitely make the trip to try one on. After I lost my current autocross helmet (Shoei open-face), we went back to the bike shop we got the old one from, and their selection had changed significantly, and their selection of open-face helmets was low. Additionally, it seems that all a biker needs is a DOT helmet, so they had NO Snell or FIA-approved helmets in stock.

I was wanting to get one of those coolio carbon fiber helmets that's hitting the market, but all I could find were either not yet in production, or NOT Snell 2015 (If I'm going to buy one now, might as well get a 2015). At the February autocross event, a friend had a new Bell open face, and although the fit on his head wasn't that good, he said it was nice and light (what I was hoping to gain from a CF helmet). Sooo, I ordered a Bell open face helmet. It's in, and usable, although even though it's a medium, it's almost too tight on my head. Luckily, it's not bad for a 40-second autocross, but if it was for roadracing, it would be going back.

At the last autocross event, a friend had a new Black Armor open face CF helmet, one I was looking at, and it's no lighter than my Bell. So I'm fine with my purchase since I didn't suffer a weight penalty with my helmet purchase.
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Steve91T   Shopping for a new helmet...   Mar 7 2016, 02:29 PM
CrashTestDummy   Definitely make the trip to try one on. After I l...   Mar 11 2016, 03:35 PM
Steve91T   I ended up getting this bad boy. I couldn...   Mar 13 2016, 01:14 PM

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