I'm just curious to what helmets you guys and girls are running on the street or track.
I presently have 2 HJC helmets. A CL-14 and a CL-15. I'd rather pay $150 bucks for a helmet, and keep it for a couple years rather than buy an Arai for $800 bucks and feel obligated to keep it for 5-8 years.
I've had helmets dropped by friends (that one pissed me off, it was about a 5' fall.)
I've had them knocked off coffee tables.
It can only sustain so many little dings until I'll retire the helmet. Even my CL-14 (which is 2 years old) and hasn't been too dinged around is starting to look it's age. The lining is starting to compact and wear out a little too much.
I've had shop owners and trackday organizers try and sell me on $500+ Shoeis & Arais, telling me it is safer for the track. I'd rather take my $100 snell rated HJC and toss it after the first get-off and not feel so bad.
So, what do you all wear, and what are your opinions?
I presently have 2 HJC helmets. A CL-14 and a CL-15. I'd rather pay $150 bucks for a helmet, and keep it for a couple years rather than buy an Arai for $800 bucks and feel obligated to keep it for 5-8 years.
I've had helmets dropped by friends (that one pissed me off, it was about a 5' fall.)
I've had them knocked off coffee tables.
It can only sustain so many little dings until I'll retire the helmet. Even my CL-14 (which is 2 years old) and hasn't been too dinged around is starting to look it's age. The lining is starting to compact and wear out a little too much.
I've had shop owners and trackday organizers try and sell me on $500+ Shoeis & Arais, telling me it is safer for the track. I'd rather take my $100 snell rated HJC and toss it after the first get-off and not feel so bad.
So, what do you all wear, and what are your opinions?