Following the good advice to wear a helmet, I tried out one of the low cost options by getting a PT A-Bravo helmet. While the PT helmet is light, it is not very comfortable and doesn't really inspire a huge amount of confidence in its protection capability. It also doesn't work so well with a headset. Now I am looking for a "real" helmet. I have heard good things about CEP for noise attenuation and I would like a bungee visor. I have looked at the HGU 84 and liked it because of good peripheral vision and relatively small size. However, now Bonehead Composites has come out with an aviation helmet. Does any one have the Pilot-X from Bonehead Composites that can speak to its strengths and weaknesses? I like the rear connection for the mic cable, but I like how the HGU 84 has the sheepskin on the sides so the visor doesn't scratch the helmet. They both look like they use the same visor.
Bonehead Composites Pilot-X
http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/m8/215--pilotx-flight-helmet-with-comms.html
HGU 84
http://www.gibson-barnes.com/hlmt-295351/Gentex-Hgu84-With-Single-Lens-Bungee-Visor.html
Bonehead Composites Pilot-X
http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/m8/215--pilotx-flight-helmet-with-comms.html
HGU 84
http://www.gibson-barnes.com/hlmt-295351/Gentex-Hgu84-With-Single-Lens-Bungee-Visor.html