# Helmets -- what do you use? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 29, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397 "2005-04-29T11:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/1 "2005-04-29T11:48:31Z")
Hi guys, looking for some direction on helmets. What should I look for? What is a good rating for weekend warriors. Also, let’s see yours…show pics. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/2 "2005-04-29T12:44:19Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > Hi guys, looking for some direction on helmets. What should I look for? What is a good rating for weekend warriors. > > Also, let’s see yours…show pics. A Snell 95 helmet is pretty much legal in most track events including SOLO1 (except SOLO1 with a Snell 95 will require a rollcage). You can visit [www.SOLOOntario.com](http://www.SOLOOntario.com) for rules/regluations on helmet requirements. If a helmet is acceptable for SOLO events, it should be fairly acceptable for most amateur track events. ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/3 "2005-04-29T21:50:09Z")
I wear a Shoei X-11, and a RF900. Snell2000 or M2000. All track legal till next year. 🙂 then it’s M2005. ☹ Get a lid that breathes well, your head will thank you for it. The lighter, the better, neck may start to hurt. ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/4 "2005-04-29T22:01:10Z")
I have a Shoei RF900 try to get an SA helmet if you can. If you dont care about getting an open face design you can get some SA helmets cheap ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/5 "2005-05-02T06:31:27Z")
Thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/6 "2005-05-02T08:21:46Z")
Get an SA2000 when the 2005s come out (octoberish). you can use it longer. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/7 "2005-05-02T20:30:25Z")
happy , i got a Wayne Gretzky jofa helmet you could borrow if you want. it looks real stylish lol farmer ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/8 "2005-05-03T05:31:50Z")
Jofa? Let me guess, it has a half visor too?? um…Do I look Swedish??? hahaha ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/9 "2005-05-03T05:41:45Z")
trust me its real stylish, and youll get all the ladies. farmer ---
**Author:** ![iQuAGoD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@iQuAGoD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iQuAGoD)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/10 "2005-05-03T21:26:28Z")
I have an HJC I picked up on sale at CycleWorld last spring. Now is a good time to go before they get their new line in, since they sell off last years stock pretty cheap. The way I see it is you can just get an M2000 helmet for ~$150 if you are starting out… and then later upgrade to a SA2000, or whatever is required when you get to a level where they require SA approved equipment. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/11 "2005-05-04T05:23:14Z")
stupid question. if i take my car to the track for quarter mile do i need a helmet? or is it just for track applications farmer ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/12 "2005-05-04T05:28:13Z")
Well, you’ll at least get one run in before they realise how fast you are. I think they’ll require you to wear a helmet if you break 12.99 … ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/13 "2005-05-04T07:55:21Z")
> [@iQuABoB](#): > > I have an HJC I picked up on sale at CycleWorld last spring. Now is a > good time to go before they get their new line in, since they sell off last > years stock pretty cheap. We have a whole bunch of lids there that are M2000 that we are hocking off for cheap already. HJC AC10’s, CL12’s, CS14’s, FG12’s…etc. We seriusoly have over 200 lids in stock under $250 that we are trying to unload fast for the upcoming M2005. regards, ronnie 4545 Sheppard Ave East 1 block west of McCowan on the South Side. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/14 "2005-05-04T09:37:15Z")
Good to hear, I’ll try make time to stop by on the weekend and take a look. ---
**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/15 "2005-05-04T10:52:49Z")
if you can hold off until the sa2005s come out… you can pick up a 2000 for CHEAP. ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helmets-what-do-you-use/85397/16 "2005-05-05T09:21:34Z")
> [@NiTeRiDeR](#): > > if you can hold off until the sa2005s come out… you can pick up a 2000 for CHEAP. We’re already hocking off the M2000’s in lieu of the new lids coming in.