good priced helmets?

[Monstr913]

i need a Snell rated helmet...needs to be Snell Automotive (S/A2010)...i've looked on ebay and found plenty but they are all bike helmets...i will be using it at GLD and for truck pulls and for truck pulls it HAS to be S/A rated...any suggestions?

[GTO Jeff]

I have an HJC AR10 Snell SA2005 helmet. It's one of the least expensive SA helmets out there, at about $300. I looked at a lot of helmets before buying the HJC. I originally bought a Pyrotect that was about $280 but after wearing it for a while I decided it didn't really fit my head correctly, since it rubbed a giant red spot into my forehead, plus the inside smelled like a petrochemical plant. And it weighed a holy ton. The HJC is the lightest fiberglass helmet I could find. It also has a removable liner that can be machine washed to get the funk out of it.

The key thing is finding a helmet that fits YOUR head correctly. My head is big and my forehead must stick out or something because most helmets hurt like hell. The only two I found that fit me OK were the HJC and one by Zamp. None of the ones from Bell, Pyrotect, Impact, or G-Force were as comfortable as the HJC on MY head.

Anyway... your mileage may vary.

[LIZMO]

i got mine at motorsports factory in waukesha
http://www.motosportsfactory.com/default.asp
it was i wanna say in the $100-200 price range, ithink they had a sale going on. not sure if they are gonna do that again or not..

[MoCkiN U]

compacc.com should find something there on closeout pricing

[Karps TA]

You can try Pegasus Racing in New Berlin. Atleast be able to try a couple on to see how they fit. I found the sizes don't seem to be the same across brands. But I have a big melon.

I ended up finding one at the Victory dealership in Muskego. Somebody special ordered a ZTR helmet and never picked it up. They sold it to me at cost.

[WickedSix]

newenough.com

[kornholio788]

newenough.com

QFT. Look into scorpians. They are like 100 bucks for the exo400. Which is snell and dot.

[Rocket Power]

QFT. Look into scorpians. They are like 100 bucks for the exo400. Which is snell and dot.
I have one and love it. I got it from sportbiketrackgear.com they had great service

[kornholio788]

I have 2 actually and love them both. The 400 is my first helmet. They run new like 130 bucks and are pretty nice. I also have their top of the line one with is the exo1000. Those are like 350. Which have air pumps in it to give a perfect custom fit. Also has an internal tinted visor(for riding obviously)

[GTO Jeff]

Those Scorpion helmets are Snell M rated, not SA.

I've never seen a brand-new SA rated helmet for under $250.

[Rocket Power]

That's pretty lame that they are making you get a SA2010 even the NHRA isn't that bad

[Todd Z]

You can't spend enough on safety!

[Gregor]

You can't spend enough on safety!


That's the truth right there. Never understood why people make safety equipment the place to cut corners.

[Gregor]

Those Scorpion helmets are Snell M rated, not SA.

I've never seen a brand-new SA rated helmet for under $250.


My Bell MAG4 was my first helmet that was $299.

[Monstr913]

well i don't think it has to be a 2010 model but if im buying one i might as well get a 2010 so i have the full 5 year "shelf life"...but it does have to be SA rated no way around that...i'll look into the places you guys suggested and hopefully find something i like.

[Monstr913]

yea everything on those sites if m rated...guess i'm paying for a sa rated helmet...maybe c & s or some other performance shop can get a deal on em

[GTO Jeff]

The earliest you could buy a Snell 2010 helmet is October 1, 2010. That's when the standard is scheduled to be released.

So if you need a helmet for this summer, it's going to be Snell 2005 or nothing.

[Monstr913]

okay but what i meant is the sites everyone offered up had only snell m rated none were sa rated

[GTO Jeff]

okay but what i meant is the sites everyone offered up had only snell m rated none were sa rated

I see.

I bought mine from http://www.soloracer.com/helmets.html. I would have preferred to buy one from a local dealer but they were all too far away. I ended up buying a few helmets that looked like good candidates and then sending the rejects back. I did talk to Brett at Soloracer a few times on the phone and he was very helpful.

[FoxStang]

I got an AR10 for a little over $200, though that was a through a friend. I just sized one up at a motorcycle shop and ordered online. Safety isn't what you want to cheap out on.
http://shop.tougefactory.com/ has them too.

[SmokinRAM114]

u want the cheapest one u can find tyler?? txt me i can find u one cheeeeeeaap ;)

[Monstr913]

not the cheapest but dont wanna pay $600 for a helmet, okay all motorcycle places sell snell m rated helmets not sa rated so unless you got a sa rated one from them these site will be no help

[FoxStang]

Most AR10's, which are SA helmets retail for around 300 or less. HJC sizing between the M and SA helmets are the same, so you go to a motorcycle shop and figure out the sizing on an M rated HJC, then go order one online thats SA rated in the appropriate size.

[Plum Crazy]

I when to Behling Racing in Butler. Paid 210 bucks for a 2XL full face helmet snell 2005(I got a big fuckin head). They had some in stock and will let you try them on before you buy one. and the brand is Racequip i think.

http://www.behlingracing.com/