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Old 04-25-2011, 11:48 PM
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When I race, I always wore & wear fire resistant suit, shoes, gloves, undershorts (or long johns if it is really cold), shirt/cool shirt, socks, and balaclava.
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
When I race, I always wore & wear fire resistant suit, shoes, gloves, undershorts (or long johns if it is really cold), shirt/cool shirt, socks, and balaclava.
Yes indeed. Carbon X for me. Looking at running the helmet skirt too.
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Originally Posted by fatbillybob
Not sure about CX being more fire resistent than nomex. I thought the reason for carbonX was that it wicked moisture away from the body better and reduced the steam burns from your own sweat. Is that what you mean by fire resistence realy you mean reduction in fire injury? Only pita with carbonX is it is black and really hot in the paddock when you have your suit down around your waist.
That's just one of the benefits on Carbon X. There's lots to read on the internet, here's one article...

http://freemanstudios.com/safetygear.html
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Actually, I mean to say that I bought both Nomex and Carbon-X, depending on comfort I'll always have one of them on.



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