Doesn't stop the soreness but it sure stops you licking them.
track day clothing
Hmm, I thought that until I wrote-off a 300 quid Arai early on in my bike racing career. Spent the next few years racing in a 100 quid HJC (certified to the same standard, ACU Gold) and had a couple of scrapes on that too.duncan wrote:Helmet (the best you can afford)
Use a helmet you're comfortable with and complies with whatever standard is required. The main reason that some helmets retail for 500+ is punters buying the 'best' they can afford.
Having said that, do avoid the VERY cheap Chinese-made unknown names currently on the market]just[/i] pass the tests, with scary stuff like strengthened areas that are specific to the exact test procedure...
I still wear an expensive Arai for road riding, but if it ever gets accident-tested then that's likely to be a more stringent test than anything a car accident could throw at it.
Andy
Good advice here - most importantly is a helmet you feel comfortable in. I like open face in a car 'cos it's easier to talk to passengers and stewards 
Also, it's good to be comfortable in what you're wearing. A first track day is stressful enough without uncomfortable shoes to worry about. So stick to what you're used to when driving on the road
Cheers,
Alex
Also, it's good to be comfortable in what you're wearing. A first track day is stressful enough without uncomfortable shoes to worry about. So stick to what you're used to when driving on the road
Cheers,
Alex