It’s that time of year again – spring is turning into summer quicker than we can keep up with, and you still don’t have a helmet for the racing season.
Even if you “just want to do autocross”, you’re gonna need a helmet for that – the same goes for just about everything. But not all helmets are created equal, and not all are suitable for every race application. With so many options, where do you start?
We can help with that – take a look at our auto racing helmet first-time buyer’s guide here to learn everything you need to know about buying your first helmet.
Read on for our top ten auto racing helmet picks on the market right now (ranked from least to most expensive.
For the purposes of our list, we’ll be looking exclusively at SA2020 helmets (good for just about every form of auto and kart racing), plus a few FIA – in case there are any F1 drivers reading this.
Rating / Snell SA2020
Material / Composite fiberglass
Pros / Removable liner, good venting
Cons / Heavy, sizing runs small
Zamp RZ-59 helmets are Snell SA2020-rated and feature a composite fiberglass, lightweight, full-face shell with minimal forward venting, and are ventilated with a 7-top air system, along with scalp and exhaust vents. The RZ-59 helmets have a plush fire-retardant interior, a Z-20 series shield with tear-off posts, a removable comfort liner that’s washable, and M6 inserts for a neck restraint.
