I agree with Steve that you can't put a price on safety, however, it does pay
to shop around. Any suit that meets the SFI requirement that you want (example:
SFI-3 is required but want SFI-5) and has the brand name Nomex on the material
is the same as a higher or lesser priced suit with the same specs. Nomex is a
brand name and is made by DuPont. Nobody else makes Nomex. These companies
don't use exclusive materials so I feel equally safe buying a brnad X Nomex
SFI-5 suit as I do with a Simpson or whatever. I know I'll hear that you can
trust a Simpson suit to what it's supposed to be more so than brand X. Probably
true, but if brand x is a legit brand and not from Bangladesh or Inda, I'd go
with it.
My two cents.
Bob D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Meierdiercks <smsandimas@earthlink.net>
Sent: May 8, 2005 12:44 PM
To: landspeed list <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: safety gear
Dr Mayf,
Real happy with my new Simpson sfi-20 4 layer filament
suit,shoes and helmet from Simpson.Under X,carbon x under ware and head
sock from a company called saferacer.com.As for gloves,I ordered a pair of
Simpson filament sfi-15 gloves at the same time as my suit in Jan.Suit was
no problem got it in about 6 weeks,but still waiting for my gloves,I guess
if you aren't a big name drag racer you keep put to the end of the list.I
feel safety gear shouldn't be bought on price!!Rules state that you only
need sfi-15 suit, sfi-5 gloves for my class.
I just feel you are a long way from someone getting to your
car if you have a problem so I think it is worth the extra cost.Just my
thoughts.
Steve Meierdiercks
smsandimas@earthlink.net
Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
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