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Message started by racincowboy3 on 05/01/13 at 7:53am

Title: Question regarding safety equipment
Post by racincowboy3 on 05/01/13 at 7:53am

I have been going back and forth for a while wondering how often everyone replaces their safety equipment? Like helmet, suit, etc... gloves and shoes I typically wear out in a season or so or they get to the point that they aren't comfortable... But I have always wondered how long everyone goes on helmets or firesuits. I recently just got a new fire suit cause the other one was getting kinda ratty after 6 years, so I figured that was a good time to go ahead and get a new one. Other then that how long do you guys generally go?

thanks

Title: Re: Question regarding safety equipment
Post by Andrew on 05/01/13 at 2:34pm

I let stuff get ratty too. I've been racing since 2002. I've had 3 suits, 4 or 5 pairs of gloves, just bought my second pair of shoes.... you get the picture. Helmets are only good for 10 yrs, going off the SA number, at my track.

Title: Re: Question regarding safety equipment
Post by over4t on 05/01/13 at 6:28pm

I replace helmets after one good whack or about 4 years otherwise.
Suits when they start getting worn, torn or the seat gets dirty... from the inside. Did have to replace a suit after one night when the ex washed it, then threw it in the dryer....went from an XL to about a M and made a soprano out of me when I tried to get in it.

Title: Re: Question regarding safety equipment
Post by racin52 on 05/01/13 at 10:43pm

I'm on my third helmet since I started racing. Second firesuit (only cause the first one got stolen). I have a brand new pair of gloves but I have been using the same ratty ones since I started racing (holes and all) there just more comfortable. Shoes I need a new pair. Been racing got about 8 years.