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| TROJANMAN |
 Jan 12 2006, 01:18 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........  Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None  |
is one type of helmet truly safer than the other, or is it just a matter of preference?
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| Richard Casto |
Jan 12 2006, 03:41 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
I have a full face and wouldn't do it any other way. I have the Bell model that has a larger eye port. I wear glasses, so there is some hassle with that, but in general it is not a problem. I have removed the visor for now, but may put it back on later.
When autocrossing, I am so focused on driving that I don't even notice I have a helmet on. So I don't know what an open faced model would do for me. I get more distracted by something loose rolling around in the car than anything else. Sometimes I wonder if Snell is under some level of pressure to keep giving open face helmets the same ratings as closed. I beleive that Snell generally makes changes (tougher) to how they test helmets and at some point I can see open face helmets just not making the cut. Or the standard just has a loophole that allows openface to not be tested in some ways (such as a potential chin or face impact test). |
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TROJANMAN shopping for a helmet Jan 12 2006, 01:18 PM
Headrage I wanna hear this too. Jan 12 2006, 01:22 PM SLITS After you have seen a sway bar arm come off in a r... Jan 12 2006, 01:28 PM MattR Jan 12 2006, 01:30 PM TROJANMAN Jan 12 2006, 01:32 PM lapuwali An open face is probably adequate in most cases. ... Jan 12 2006, 01:35 PM URY914 ... Jan 12 2006, 01:37 PM MW 914 Jan 12 2006, 01:41 PM MW 914 ... Jan 12 2006, 01:45 PM SLITS Jan 12 2006, 01:48 PM jhadler For autox, it's not that important. But if you... Jan 12 2006, 01:48 PM Headrage Jan 12 2006, 02:02 PM itsa914 For SCCA events it needs to be SA. I vote full fac... Jan 12 2006, 02:07 PM Crazyhippy If you plan on any time on the track, be sure to g... Jan 12 2006, 02:09 PM TROJANMAN ... Jan 12 2006, 02:11 PM bmunday Jan 12 2006, 02:13 PM mudfoot76 PCA requires 'SA' ratings. I do believe th... Jan 12 2006, 02:15 PM Dave_Darling PCA rules vary from zone to zone, possibly from re... Jan 12 2006, 02:30 PM WRX914 <... Jan 12 2006, 03:20 PM TROJANMAN i think everyone has said why they would choose fu... Jan 12 2006, 06:31 PM lapuwali The $10 head, $10 helmet line wasn't... Jan 12 2006, 06:32 PM lapuwali <... Jan 12 2006, 07:47 PM Headrage <... Jan 12 2006, 07:51 PM TROJANMAN ... Jan 13 2006, 10:55 AM jhadler Track? Full face all the way for the reasons menti... Jan 13 2006, 11:00 AM WRX914 ... Jan 13 2006, 11:07 AM redshift Find out what SLITS head is made of, and have one ... Jan 13 2006, 11:09 AM sk8kat1 the only helmet I have ever trusted no matter what... Jan 13 2006, 11:49 AM sk8kat1 