Crash Helmet required :)

[CocoPops]

I'm looking for a helmet

Max 300quid
Prefer Coloured
Must be BA66958/A standard or Snell SA2000

So any suggestions?

With photo's if poss.

[Shad]

Mine cost me about £75 I think, nothing fancy, but meets all the right standards. No point in spending silly money unless you are racing every other weekend IMHO.

[CocoPops]

Yeah, but shad.

If I ever want to do any kind of sprinting etc, then it needs to meet those standards.

No point buying a non compliant helmet and then 6months later, buying a compliant one.

and no offence but are you saying your head is only worth 75quid?

[schmunk]

but meets all the right standards.

[Shad]

My head is worth a helmet that meets the standards. I'm not paying silly money for one with a fancy paint job. It's up to you though, if you want to waste money on a snazzy helmet that could go on a couple of tyres...

[Tumble]

I went for the one that fitted me the best - regardless of price. In the end I paid £160 for mine (bike helmet) cos it fitted better than the £400 one sat next to it. Mine's a Suomi.

[ikonia]

what do you need it for ? and where will you need it ? I maybe able to help

[CocoPops]

Fair comments I guess

So is your helmet ok according MSA standards then Shad? (ie the 2 above).

Bike helmets aren't Mainly because they don't have nomex linings apparently and they are designed to take different impacts to car helmets (ie bouncing along a road instead of sustained banging on the roof/doorframe/etc).

[CocoPops]

what do you need it for ? and where will you need it ? I maybe able to help

It's for for track days primarily, but it does need to meet MSA scrutineer standards so that I can take part in sprints, hill climbs in the future.

I've got until Dec 3rd to buy it, but I don't want to jump into it, hence the research now

[Tumble]

best thing to do is go to a shop that sells lots of different ones that meet your requirements... and try them ALL on.. then pick whatever one fits you best. You sometimes get a nice suprise when it's the cheaper end of the scale that works better for you....

[Rave]

Tumble's right. Everyone has different shaped heads, so buy one that fits.

It doesn't help that mine's on the large size of massive

A _major_ concern with bike helmets is how much noise they make, as wind noise can knacker your hearing even when you wear earplugs. I doubt that's a concern with car helmets.

[Shad]

So is your helmet ok according MSA standards then Shad? (ie the 2 above).

Yes, for the 3rd time, it meets all the right standards. I did quite a bit of my own research into this when I bought mine and as you say, bike helmets are WRONG for car track use 99% of the time.

I got mind from Pro Bike in Newbury who were very helpful and knowledgable (and the girl on the till was fiiiiiine ). Ironic it came from a bike shop after what I've just said, but it is the right one!!

Fit is obviously important. Just don't assume you need to spend mega bucks on a helmet mate.