Helmet Collar

[Old Way]

Has anyone tried using one of those cervical collars the sprint car drivers and dirt bike riders sometimes wear? I saw some in a bike shop and wondered if it would cut down on wind noise.

[Gonzo]

I'll bet it would. Let us know, willya?
Gonzo

[racer1735]

There are two types of collars. The collars worn by sprint drivers will severely cut down on the range of motion you will have with your head/neck. It's made to prevent the head from moving when the car hits something solid. As a motorcyclist, you have to keep the ability to rotate your head, plus, on a bike you aren't sitting perfectly perpendicular. Therefore, you have to rotate you head at a certain angle. The collar will prevent various angular rotation.

The collars made for dirt bikers aren't as thick/tall...but wouldn't block windnoise, either.

[Dorian]

Back in the early 80's I used to wear something called a Throat Coat. It was like a dicky that had an elastic top to it that would wrap around the bottom of a full face helmet, the other end you would tuck in your shirt/jacket. It definitely kept the wind out and kept you nice and warm. If wind noise is your bane that might be a solution... when you're not riding in the southwest.