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    Senior Member Grass-Passer Casey_SS's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Supercharged111 View Post
    I run an El cheapo Bell 2010 helmet. I'd like to hear what you all have to say about tinted visors.
    Tried it and found it was only right for me once, maybe twice a day. I could never remember to change back and forth between rounds so I just stuck a pair of sunglasses in the car and called the problem solved.
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    We bought one of these for Jay for Christmas. It is not heavy at all and I think Jay said it is very comfortable.

    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...uct=RQP273-S15

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    This is the one I use. So far, so good... $199 shipped

    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/SPEEDW...15,229861.html
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    Appreciate the info guys. Now if there was only a Helmet Locker down the street that I could go try all of them on. Does anyone know if there are any real benefits to one over another from a safety standpoint? Basically wondering if any provide better safety than the next since they are all SA2015 rated.
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    The price is determined by what the helmet is made of (composite or carbon fiber), the weight, and how many luxuries are on it. Personally I have always bought Bell helmets but my most recent one I got a few yrs ago I was kind of disappointed with the quality of it. Come to find out they moved their operations to china! Explains everything haha. Next helmet I get will be black armor. Cheapest lightweight carbon helmet on the market and can come with all u need. Having seen the strength of carbon recently I think in my opinion the carbon helmets would hold up better in a big crash.

    Just have to ask yourself what your head is worth??
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    Stilo, worth every penny

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    I did hear the Stilo has good audio options as well. My El Cheapo ear buds are useless at full throttle. I figure the helmet is a one time use item of gear that I hope I won't need and that any one conforming to the specification is probably okay. The G Force equipment I have used has been of good quality.
    Last edited by dtanker65; 03-01-2017 at 07:59 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMR81 View Post
    Stilo, worth every penny
    Agreed
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