They're all good. A HANS is a HANS by that name, other similar devices are
knockoffs under different names and personally I like the original. I also
don't like the idea of being trussed up in some collection of straps, just
the HANS sitting on my shoulders (and under my shoulder belts) works just
fine, thanks. Simple and elegant.
But prices vary. I have the Hans Sport. It's nice, relatively low-cost, and
the "extra weight" is negligible for a club racer doing 30-45 minute events.
It might be a consideration for a guy doing a 4-hour NASCAR or triple-stints
at the Daytona 24, but then those guys can afford the high-dollar
carbon-fibre lightweight models.
SafeRacer has some good prices on them. Be sure you get the right model --
they vary both for your neck size and how you sit in your car (laydown,
upright).
I buy my helmets direct from Simpson. Last one I bought I had Simpson put
the HANS anchors in for me. That way I knew they were in the right place
(the location matters). BTW, HANS anchors work with a HANS, maybe not with
the other brands of head & neck devices.
I did not get the "easy-off" anchor release feature. I found it was very
easy to pop the HANS straps off my helmet (once I learned how) and didn't
need any extra straps dangling down to do it.
--Rocky Entriken
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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 4:29 PM
Subject: [Fot] HANS Device
> Can anybody make a recommendation on HANS devices?
> Which ones are good/not-so good..
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> Robert MacKenzie
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