Update 1: picked up the SanDisk Extreme 16GB Class 10 at Best Buy. I’ll let you know how it goes.

I was stoked to unwrap a GoPro HD Hero 2 for Christmas this year. My wife went all out after I emailed it to her a few months back with little hope of getting one. She rocks.

So yesterday I strapped it to my helmet for a chilly night ride. Turned the GoPro on, hit the top button and it did not start recording. No happy beep and happy light. So I threw it in the truck and rode off with my friends undocumented.

After some googling turns out GoPros are very picky about what SD Card you use. The instructions say SDHC Class 4 recommended. Turns out my Kinston 4GB Class 2 was not gonna cut it. However, the Class 2 card worked fine in my house for a few 60 second test recordings.

The MTBR forums are saying the best sd card for a GoPro (non-Hero 2) is tough to nail down.

So I’m on the hunt now for the best SD Card for a Go Pro. Anyone have any insight? As always I will comment below with my findings.