[quote name='Bazza' post='554368' date='Jun 17 2008, 11:19 AM'][quote name='jason_l' post='554362' date='Jun 17 2008, 10:51 AM']I bought a helmet for £50 a few months ago, specifically for track days, for use with the kit car on the motorway and i do alot of Go-Karting also. I would rather have my own helmet than use a rental one as some of the ones i have used over the years have been
You can pick up a entry level helmet from a motorbike shop for £30+, and then may get you doing more track days as well.
Jason

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good point, however most trackdays insist that you wear a Crash helmet conforming to BS6658 Type A ( blue & white BSI sticker), AFR ( red & white BSI sticker) or Snell SA2000.
most motorcycle helmets are not conforming as they have a different type of use standard applied !
you can buy proper conforming helmets for around £70 from demon tweeks etc
the ones rented out are generally in very good condition, are sanitised before, and you can wear a under helmet balaclava underneath if you have lice or greasy hair

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Mine has Certification, thats why i paid a little more...........well £50.

Thought that would probably be the case so thats why i forked out a little more and got one that is approved.
Mine was £175, reduced to £50 because it was last seasons model, nothing has changed on the new model apart from the colour scheme.

My bro has forked out over £400 on a simpson helmet (same as the stigs!!!) but i find the one i have much better as the visabilty is 100% better than his, even he said the same!
Jason