[Chuck hurlbert]

Interested as well…

[Anonymous]

What’s the actual weight of the G-Force carbon helmet Ambrose? I’ve weighed quite a few helmets that come through my shop but never have had one of those in.

[Walt Gifford]

Is that real carbon fiber for $349? Must be just one thin layer. Says it’s 48 ounces. Probably be allot lighter if you sand that thick clear coat off of it.

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[Ambrose Buldo]

According to this site http://www.racinghelmetguide.com/auto-helmet-weights.html
it says 3.2 lbs. It lists helmet as Carbon Composite. I could care less about the Carbon Fiber look.

[Rob Kozakowski]

I had a G-Force for a little while, but a different model.

My opinion – the low prices reflect the quality – I honestly wouldn’t recommend them for kart racing, or any motorsport other than autocross or real slow drag racing.  I’d never wear one in wheel-to-wheel competition again.

The problem I had was that the padding inside seems “too” soft – I’m guessing it’s probably a very cheap, low density foam material.  What fit well when I bought it, quickly got compressed through (minimal) use to the point that the thing was loose enough that I didn’t feel safe in the event that I might go upside down.

If you want a better quality helmet from that website list in that lower price range, I’d look at the HJC AR-10.  I got one from Ted Hamilton (you can probably pm him – he’ll definitely help you out).  It’s still on the heavier side, compared to the mid-higher end Arai, Bell, etc., but the price is a lot lower, while still retaining good quality and fit.

[Rob Kozakowski]

Oddly enough, if you read what they say on that website about the G-Force helmets, they even say they are geared toward autocross and drag racing.

My recommendation – find something else.

[Anonymous]

At 3.2 pounds, the “carbon” G-Force weighs the same as the non-carbon Arai SK-6, for what it’s worth.

The G-Force helmets are a budget helmet, which is noticeable in the padding and hardware. As Walt mentioned, a lot of these “carbon” helmets are only 1-layer of carbon with fiberglass underneath and really aren’t a lot lighter than a normal helmet.

[Brian Degulis]

I’ve used lots of diffrent helmets over the years I thought they were all OK. When I got into cars I bought a G force because it was cheap. That was the first helmet I thought was awful, Bad fit bad padding bad sound insulation bad everything. I replaced it with an Arai GP5. Much better in all respects.

 

Brian

[Curtis Cooksey]

I question the weights on the racing helmet guide. I just weighed an Arai SK-6 at 3.40 lbs. and a Bell M4 at 3.30 lbs. Helmet weights vary from helmet to helmet. The Bell M4 is a good light SA rated helmet without a chin spoiler for under 400. The quality on Arai helmets is impressive.

[Joshua Guiher]

I like my M4 and don’t think it is too heavy for a sub $400 helmet.

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