Helmets

[Raxe]

So I recently purchased a new helmet for autox/track days, admittedly without doing a whole lot of research beforehand. I asked a few questions before making a decision and ended up going with a full face helmet because, well, it was very comfortable and I thought it looked nice. What kind of helmets are you guys using? Open face or full face? Any reason for a preference?

Bought a new HJC CL-16, meets Snell M2010 standards.

[Jand3rson]

I have an open-face Pyrotect helmet (yes, I bought it because it matches my car). I tried autocrossing in a full-face one time, and I hated it. I had to turn my head a shitload more to be able to see anything, and I just really didn't like it. I got this one at the E30 Picnic last year for $40, had been worn twice. Still had the box and the bag.

[Danny]

I prefer full face over open face, I feel safer.

[Jand3rson]

I prefer full face over open face, I feel safer.

I can still lift the visor and punch you in the face.

[Danny]

But I can dragon uppercut you in the chin.

BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[evil_twin]

I have a CL-15 and using it for drifting and used it for autoX. It works good enough for me.

[Jand3rson]

Actually, I lied. This is me in my helmet:

[bimmer_E30]

lmfao

Raxe are you planning on tracking the E30 this year?

[nando]

So I recently purchased a new helmet for autox/track days, admittedly without doing a whole lot of research beforehand. I asked a few questions before making a decision and ended up going with a full face helmet because, well, it was very comfortable and I thought it looked nice. What kind of helmets are you guys using? Open face or full face? Any reason for a preference?

Bought a new HJC CL-16, meets Snell M2010 standards.

wife bought me that helmet for my birthday :D

my old helmet was an M2000 open face. should look a lot less dorky..

[BDSax]

i like my Impact. buy cheap get cheap

[einstein57]

The cl 15 has nice visability. Had one but it was stolen off my bike. I'm using a shoe full face but i want that half face helicopter looking one but i don't know if its snell approved.

[CincinnatiKid]

Should've gotten SA rated helmet if you expect to do track days.

[evil_twin]

Open face is pretty nice. i was thinking of getting one soon.

[z31maniac]

I'm getting ready to start looking as well. Some buddies and I are thinking about building a "ChumpCar" and would need an SA rated helmet.

Most likely one that could also be used with a HANS.

[nando]

Should've gotten SA rated helmet if you expect to do track days.

for most HPDEs a M helmet is fine. SA if you plan to do W2W club racing, sure, but that's a whole 'nother can of worms