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(open face?) or make to go for, and also any good 'girlie' ones out there. 
"Spend as much as you can afford" ! 
£225
What's the point of protecting the top and back of your head, if your face is the part that's going to interface with the steering wheel/dashboard???
Squizz wrote:I'd suggest a full face one these days.
- good point I picked mine up off ebay for £40 new, it's a full face Cromwell Clubman, has the gold motorbike stamp thingy and pretty good reviews (Best budget helmet by one of the larger biker mags). As Lauren has said the cheaper helmets tend to be heavier, mine isn't too bad but I don't have a lot of experience in the field.
mr2mk1chick wrote:Squizz wrote:I'd suggest a full face one these days.
ahh
Also are there any special regulations for track use helmets?
we don't check helmets but if you are obviously wearing something that looks dodgy or is a really bad fit then we will stop you going out on track. Like Limey says you can pick up helmets for £40 but compare them with a £200 helmet (like mine) and they are about 3 times the weight! Also the more you spend the better the fit seems to be. etc.- Circuit Pack 
The more you spend the lighter it will be and the snugger the fit will be. If the visor moves enough to obscure your vision its too loose. Also with the Chin strap tightened try to pull the helmet off the front of your head (obviously if it comes off its too big)"girly" type helmets.. you can get them sprayed any colour you like. If you're going to be using saloon cars then go for an open face. More comfort and you get much better visibility. Also there's no real incidents where the cockpit in a saloon car wouldn't protect your face and as you're not racing everyone won't be pushing 110%. As it will protect your skin from fire (should one break out in the cockpit after a crash) Try on as many different makes as you like and buy the one that you feel is the best. The best way I found to do this was not look at the price when deciding. I tried on a wide range of helmets and found the sizes, fit and comfort weren't generic between makes, so another good reason to try before you buy.- i think i should now def try before buy.- was just going to measure my head 
http://rallynuts.com/motorsport/http://www.nickwhale.com/sportscars/NWS ... ewear.html That's all I can say. ACU Gold is also another high approval, but not often recognised in the car world...(or try) something like a seven or even pillion riding on a bike./ Type-B they mean the BLUE or RED British Standards Kite Mark (BSI 6658-1985) on the side of the helmet.
.. However they are thin on the ground now.- thus you are assured that they are good helmets!! This specification does not require regular batch testing - only the test of the development helmets (Nothing stops manufacturers actually making inferior helmets - who's going to check up on them!) This is the very reason the MSA (Motor Sports Assoc) will not accept ECE22-05 helmets for club racing EG MR2 Challenge.
less expensive helmets have fixed linings Buy yourself a Balaclava that way the helmet isnt all Minging next time you put it on! Plain old Sparco Nomex Balaclavas are around 12 quid from GPR
However I would recommend a Carbon-X one at 27.50 as they are so much more comfortable and less sweaty!(BSI-A) 95.35 www.gprdirect.com cartledge_uk wrote:also there is a snell helmet accreditation thats the same as the BS one, but i cant remember it off hand
'9500'. Snell certified helmets tend to be pricey and it is just another accepted certification. The 'FR' means fire retardant.- Circuit Pack