Helmets!
03-23-2017, 10:46 AM
#21
Here is what Black Armor lists as their helmet weights:
Medium 1560g (3.40lbs)
Large 1680g (3.70lbs)
X-Large 1610g (3.55lbs)
They are carbon fiber composite. Much lighter than fiberglass, somewhat heavier than full carbon fiber and considerably less expensive.
I had 3.5 hours of track time during a Friday track day at Laguna Seca last May. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I had no neck fatigue.
Medium 1560g (3.40lbs)
Large 1680g (3.70lbs)
X-Large 1610g (3.55lbs)
They are carbon fiber composite. Much lighter than fiberglass, somewhat heavier than full carbon fiber and considerably less expensive.
I had 3.5 hours of track time during a Friday track day at Laguna Seca last May. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I had no neck fatigue.
03-23-2017, 07:37 PM
#22
Here is what Black Armor lists as their helmet weights:
Medium 1560g (3.40lbs)
Large 1680g (3.70lbs)
X-Large 1610g (3.55lbs)
They are carbon fiber composite. Much lighter than fiberglass, somewhat heavier than full carbon fiber and considerably less expensive.
I had 3.5 hours of track time during a Friday track day at Laguna Seca last May. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I had no neck fatigue.
Medium 1560g (3.40lbs)
Large 1680g (3.70lbs)
X-Large 1610g (3.55lbs)
They are carbon fiber composite. Much lighter than fiberglass, somewhat heavier than full carbon fiber and considerably less expensive.
I had 3.5 hours of track time during a Friday track day at Laguna Seca last May. I was exhausted at the end of the day, but I had no neck fatigue.
That Black Armor helmet is very nice looking, would love it if it fit.
03-24-2017, 07:36 AM
#23
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Another fit question if I may. Are you a "round" shaped head or "oval"? I have what is called a "long oval" shape so I have to avoid the round only like Bell. I tried a Bell many years back, it was very tight on my forehead. HJC is very comfortable but they haven't done a 2015 helmet yet.
That Black Armor helmet is very nice looking, would love it if it fit.
That Black Armor helmet is very nice looking, would love it if it fit.
03-24-2017, 08:00 AM
#24
Arai has helmets to fit every head shape and with pad changes you can't get a very good fit. The problem is cost. I use a cheap open face helmet I got from Amazon that is Snell looks like a Bell clone for autocross.
03-24-2017, 10:58 AM
#25
Another fit question if I may. Are you a "round" shaped head or "oval"? I have what is called a "long oval" shape so I have to avoid the round only like Bell. I tried a Bell many years back, it was very tight on my forehead. HJC is very comfortable but they haven't done a 2015 helmet yet.
That Black Armor helmet is very nice looking, would love it if it fit.
That Black Armor helmet is very nice looking, would love it if it fit.
The small and medium sized helmet shells of the Black Armor are the same. The difference is in the padding thickness. The same is true for the large and the extra large sizes. That's why the large weighs more than the extra large - the padding is thicker on the large. The cheek pads are attached with velcro and can be interchanged, but not the top padding.
Craig
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03-24-2017, 01:42 PM
#26
I never really thought about it, but guess I have more of a round head. Whatever you choose, you should definitely try it on before you buy.
The small and medium sized helmet shells of the Black Armor are the same. The difference is in the padding thickness. The same is true for the large and the extra large sizes. That's why the large weighs more than the extra large - the padding is thicker on the large. The cheek pads are attached with velcro and can be interchanged, but not the top padding.
Craig
The small and medium sized helmet shells of the Black Armor are the same. The difference is in the padding thickness. The same is true for the large and the extra large sizes. That's why the large weighs more than the extra large - the padding is thicker on the large. The cheek pads are attached with velcro and can be interchanged, but not the top padding.
Craig
I guess I should just bite the bullet and buy an Arai. Sometimes I wish I wasn't such a cheap bast@rd, even my wife said to just buy it and move on. LOL