Closed or open face helmet

[lswing]

Thinking open face for the breath-ability and comfort. Will be used on some 1/4 mile drags, maybe a future track day.:race:

Cheaper, but should get the job done, http://soloracer.com/pyrotectopen.html

Thoughts?

[Beardown1]

Well that all depends on how your face looks

[4everRS]

Well that all depends on how your face looks haha. That's funny.

I say open. Feels more comfortable, especially if it's hot.

[CornersWell]

If you're just going to be in the RS6 doing simple, basic track days, open face is probably good enough. You can check with the sanctioning bodies/tracks to see if they have any rules regarding brainbuckets.

May also be worth asking what restraints are you using. Standard 3-point belt or 4- or 6-points? Planning on adding a HANS or other device down the road? This all may have some bearing, or at least an indication of how aggressive you're planning on getting.

If you're talking about anything more than basic DE, I'd go full face. They're hotter, but open face leaves WAY too much real estate exposed.

CW

[ianh755]

The only thing I don't like about open faced helmets in road cars with airbags fitted is that lip sticking out as a sun visor. If you're unfortunate enough to have the airbags go off that lip hits the airbag first tilting the head back violently with the potential to cause increased neck injuries.

[lswing]

Good input, thank you. Sticking with standard seat belts. Just looking to do the occasional drag and maybe a track day if it happens.