Hello guys,

This year I will have my first trackday with the S2K and I need a helmet. I wanted to spend around 150€. It is for occasional use and some karting as well but all for fun not competition.

Some full face options that I've found.


Sparco Club X1
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OMP Circuit
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On those helmets is possible to place a dark/smoked visor? Anyone has this helmet? Are they a good option?

Thanks!

 

Pretty much any helmet should have replacement visors. The best advice I can give you is to find a local shop with helmets and try them all on. Some fit better on round heads and some fit better on oblong heads. Buy the one that is the most comfortable and within your budget. Remember that they are supposed to be snug, not loose.

 

I agree with King Tut on trying on the helmets. You will be surprised when you try on a helmet you had your eye on and it doesn't fit right on your head. I will say that track days are addictive an be careful about getting a cheap helmet as safety should be your #1 concern at all time

 

Do you wear prescription glasses under your helmet? If so look for an larger eye portal.

 

Or look for an open face helmet which does not restrict your vision or make you feel like a Startrooper.. You can pay a lot of money for styling here too. Snell tested and approved is still Snell tested and approved regardless of the bells, whistles, and graphics. USA requirements are often "motor sport" and not "motor cycle" but I think the difference is in flame resistance.

-- Chuck

 

I'd try to find a place that will let you try on a bunch of different helmets, and pick the best one in your budget. It's tough shopping for them online, and you really only know if you'll be comfortable in something if you try it.

-- Ricky

 

If you're serious about tracking, get a full face SA helmet.

Our local go kart track wont even allow open face helmets.

--Bobby

 

^^This. All manufacturers have a different fit depending on your head shape. The best thing to do is to try on as many models and sizes as you can.

 

Really agree with others, most important factor is fit, and try on with glasses or sunglasses. I'd skip the tinted visor, and use sunglasses when needed. Much quicker to do that than switch a visor if it's dark and raining.

I always tell people this with helmets; find the best fit, then the lightest weight, that you can afford.

 

That used to be true. But, starting I think last certification cycle, Snell approved (and the others like FIA) auto helmets are tested at different impact points and speeds. Now, whether this resulted in any changes is top secret by the helmet companies is unknown.

Make absolutely sure you try the helmet on and walk around a couple minutes in it before you buy. Or at least have a free return policy. You would be surprised to find out how there are differences in comfort between two people wearing the same helmet. I'm a Simpson/Bell man myself. Everything else has pressure points for me.

For a convertible, even if you use a hardtop, I'd always go with a full face helmet. If you roll the car, I sure wouldn't want my exposed face next to the ground when the top gets ripped off.