Go-Kart Racing Gear: Helmet Gloves Suit Neck Brace Shoes Balaclava

Go-Kart Racing Gear
List of the go-kart racing gear we will be focusing on:

1.Helmet
2.Gloves
3.Suit
4.Neck Brace
5.Shoes
6.Balaclava
1. Karting Helmet
Look Out For: Safety Features
Arguably the most important part of your go-kart
racing gear, a go-kart racing helmet has many
functions. Firstly and also most importantly, it protects
your head. Head injuries can be fatal so it’s
extremely important that you always keep your head
protected. Therefore, you should always ensure that
your karting helmet is made of a heavy-duty and robust
outer shell that is not only lightweight
Look Out For: Comfort
A comfortable inner lining, especially when paired with a high-quality
balaclava or head stock, will also ensure that you feel comfortable
throughout your race and that you can fully focus on what’s ahead. Make
sure to also place emphasis on aerodynamics and ventilation! While an
aerodynamic design will give you a performance boost, proper ventilation
is important to maintain focus.
Look Out For: Certification
Regardless of your racing class, you should always ensure that your go-
kart helmet is Snell certified to the latest standards (Currently: SA2020).
This ensures that your helmet meets the latest manufacturing and quality
standards.
2. Karting Gloves
Go-kart racing gloves should also be part of
your safety gear. Owning a good pair of karting
gloves will benefit you greatly in terms of protection,
comfort and performance.

Another important feature that go-kart gloves have is that they help to
dampen the vibrations of the steering wheel. As go-karts don’t have
suspensions, these constant vibrations can wear you down over the
course of a race. Moreover, they also help to increase your grip on the
steering wheel through specialized material on the palm area.

Depending on your racing class, you should also ensure that the karting
gloves meet the required CIK-FIA homologation as well as the SFI
standards (Current: SFI 3.3/5). This will ensure that they meet the latest
manufacturing and quality standards.
3. Karting Suit
Deemed as another essential piece of go-kart
safety equipment, having a proper racing suit
is extremely important. A kart racing suit will protect
your body from abrasion

A racing suit needs to be the correct size If your racing suit is loose, you’ll
find yourself moving around in your seat during a race, which could
impair your focus. A suit that is too tight will restrict your movement.

Karting suits are CIK-FIA Level 2 certified and manufactured to extremely
high standards and are highly recommended.
4. Karting Neck Brace

A go-kart racing neck brace is a great optional
piece of safety gear that go-karters commonly
wear. As the name suggests, it’s worn around
the neck and fits in between your shoulders and
helmet. A neck brace is often made of abrasion-
resistant materials such as hard rubber and foam
padding and helps to absorb shock from impacts.
Additionally, it also limits hyperflexion and hyperextension of the neck in
case of an accident.
Ensure that it fits comfortably around your neck without restricting your
head movement too much
you’ll find some of them SFI certified, depending on the material and
build quality they are manufactured with.
6. Karting Shoes
A proper pair of karting shoes will ensure that
you have optimal pedal control for accelerating
and braking. They also help to protect your feet
in case of any collision or accident.

Karting shoes should feel comfortable. It’s therefore important that they
not only fit your feet well, but they should also have perforated
ventilation, heel support.Comfortable go-kart shoes will definitely help
with optimized pedal control and increase race comfort.
Also ensure that your racing oots have the required SFI or FIA 8856-
2018 certification for your kart class.
7. Karting Balaclava

A go-kart racing balaclava or head sock
is always recommended as it protects your
head from fire-related injuries.

Karting head socks are also more hygienic, as the inner lining is usually
made of a hydrophobic fabric that has moisture wicking properties.
Therefore, it absorbs sweat during a race, which in turn preserves the
racing helmet. This helps you focus better during races and also acts as
a comfortable layer between your head and your helmet.
High-quality karting balaclavas should definitely be part of your go-kart
race gear set
Conclusion
Whether you race go-karts for leisure or professionally, you should always
ensure that you’re well protected. This means that you need to equip yourself
with the right go-kart racing gear to ensure that you remain unharmed during
an accident or a collision.
Always remember, while go-karting is an extremely fun motorsport it’s always

important to remain safe at all times. Happy racing!

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Go-Kart Racing Gear

List of the go-kart racing gear we will be focusing on:

Look Out For: Comfort

Look Out For: Certification

Look Out For: Comfort

Look Out For: Certification

4. Karting Neck Brace

Look Out For: Comfort

Look Out For: Safety Features

Look Out For: Comfort

Always remember, while go-karting is an extremely fun motorsport it’s always

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