If you're tired of borrowing SS's old stinky helmets they are having a great sale @ dennis kirk. Looks like they're clearing out @ cost. From $27 !! http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produ...=Outlet&np=&savings=&mmyId=&formSort=priceasc
i'm about to order one, which one do you guys think. i am a dummy when it comes to helmets. anything i should look for?
Depends on what you need the helmet for. Keep in mind that for autocross (SCCA) I believe the minimum is a Snell M2000 rating and for road course fun you need a Snell 2000 rating (its different than an "M" designation which is for motorcycles).
Chris, I would highly recommend you try a helmet on before you buy it over the net. There are a few places here in Atlanta that sell various brands -- J3 Racing, Racers Wholesale, Discovery Parts to name a few. On that site, Ive only heard of one of those helmet brands, Shoei, so I dont know anything else about any of the other ones.
I agree with Alex, you should try them on before buying. A helmet can be extremely uncomfortable, and if you are doing lets say a 30 minute session on the track, that discomfort could tire you out and be very bad. For Auto X, Snell 95 is still good till 2010 per Joel. http://www.wrxatl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5379&page=3&pp=10 Post 23 and 24
BMWCCA only does SA2000 and SA2005 so if you plan on doing a track day in the next 10 years, get one of those.