Best place to buy a helmet

[Daipac]

I need to buy a helmet for a few track days coming up, where is the best place to get one ? Preferably with a CS discount.

Cheers,

Dai

 

[jon_r]

DT

 

[Daz]

DT

 

[Daipac]

Synchronised Posting ! I like it ! LOL !

How much am I looking at spending ?

 

[jon_r]

As much as you can afford

 

[Dash]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/

 

[telford_mike]

Bought a couple of the Sparco open-face ones from DT, about £45 I think.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/list/SPA358.jpg

 

[jon_r]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=MSPORT&TLGRP=M001&CODE=SPA335&PGRP=MC004&GRP=MC004&PCODE=SPA335LBLKthis one is fine

 

[Daipac]

Fook me ! £150 ! I think I will go with the ones Mike just offered ! http://www.demon-tweeks.com/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=MSPORT&TLGRP=M001&CODE=SPA358&PGRP=MC004&GRP=MC004&PCODE=SPA358LHere

As long as it stops my head from being squished like a melon (TOUCHES WOOD) then that is fine !

 

[RobFenn]

If you cant afford a decent one dont buy one. Its worth getting a full face one incase you ever go in a Caterham or the like, plus you wont look like a gay. Its not like you cant borrow helmets from tracks if you cant afford a decent one yet.

-Rob

 

[Daipac]

As long as it does the job then that will do ! Dont care if it is full face, no face. It is not like I am going to be using it every week !

 

[McBunny]

a good bike one will do then least you can get on a bike

 

[Daipac]

I am not fussed as long as it is a decent quality helmet that will do the job at a decent price.

 

[jon_r]

you might need all the relevant bs numbers and stickers if your doing competions. A motorbike one doesnt comply to some things if i recall.

 

[Daipac]

Ahhh I see, the helmet that Mike posted are BS6658-85 A Approved for around £45.

 

[philip]

I have to agree with Rob. Either buy yourself a proper helmet - and I would recommend a full face FIA approved that you can also use on a bike (you will need it for open top cars) or dont buy one and simply pay £10 a pop for renting a good quality helmet on track days. After all, its your head thats being protected. Open face helmets and standard seat belts dont work very well as you will simply slam into your steering wheel/airbag. So unless youre using a harness, I would go for full face.

I wouldnt buy a second hand helmet. If its been dropped once, its no longer valid.

Places to buy them include DT, but also check http://www.grandpri.comwww.grandpri.com (London, Silverstone) and theyll probably give you a discount.