[mitchntx]

Trying to learn as much as I can ....

I realize what is the best ... full face and a Hans.

And not wanting to get into the whole "how much is your head/life
worth" conversation which never answers any real world questions ...
I drove motorcycles for years and have heard it all ...

I currently use an open face helmet. I like OF better because it's
easier to use with my glasses and it just seems to be cooler and
easier to breath.

Whether that is reality or psychological is between me and my
therapist.

What head restraint systems are availble for an OF helmet? What is
real protection and what is just hype?


Suits ...

1 piece or 2?
single layer or multiple?
Do brands really matter?

[NataSS Inc]

Looks like we got the helme part covered. My .02 on suits.

1 piece and multiple layers.

For me this was an easy decision with what I do. It could be a loooooooooooooooooooooong time before any form of a seafety crew reaches me and if I am upside down and on fire I want as much protecting me as possible.

I wear a Sparco 2 layer with the long johns, socks and balaclava. Is it hot, hell yes. But can I survive 30 minutes of sweating, yeah, they have water at the finish. And honestly you don't even realize how hot your getting until you finish.

I know you didnt want to get into the life>$'s but thats the only way I look at it.

I don't care for 2 piece suits. If it does not seal around the waist I see a possible enrty for fire getting directly to the body. Long johns are meant as a supplement to the suit, not the first line of defense. So any fire getting to an exposed area inbetween the suit will cause more potential damage to you. I kind of think of it the same way as my uncle who raced motorcyles. He wouldnt wear a 2 piece suit because in the event he went down and the suit snagged on anything it would seperate the 2 pieces from each other exposing vital skin for the cheese grader.