AX Helmet, What brand and where to buy? Options

[jesiv]

My 17 year old son and I are going to start AX this summer! What brand helmet should we get and where to buy?

Regards

James

[pcar916]

There is also

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/Racing

Correct fit is an important part of the protection. For my first helmet I bought it in the Bay Area in 1994 at the same place as the fire suit because, for the first one I wanted to be fitted by someone who knew what they were doing. After that I knew my size and could try ordering them online with better results.

I've had Bell, Shoei, Arai and G-Force. The Shoei and Arai are the most comfortable to me but that's more important on a track than at the AX. But you might want to do a DE at some point as well.

Most AX regions will allow M helmets but they aren't allowed on race tracks in some places. So I always buy SA (built-in fire resistance) helmets just in case it becomes an issue somewhere. That way if a DE crops up the helmet will never be a problem.

Have fun!