Best Safety Hat

[lucejayne123]

Hi, ive recently had a really bad fall and suffered concission and my hat cracked! (i was very lucky) im now having to replace my hat (as a birthday present so i can afford to spend a bit more) and i was wandering on what people recommend as offering the best protection etc as i bought my last last hat 7 years ago (shamefull i know) thanks

 

[caitlineloise]

Hi there, I love my champion one Saved my head!

http://www.championhats.co.uk/ventair.html

 

[charlimouse]

If you are looking for the safest hat currently on the market look for one with the Snell 2001 standard. This is an extra standard done onto of the normal ones http://www.smf.org/standards/e2001/e01std.html. The Gatehouse HS1 skull has this, as does the PROtector range. I am surprised more manufacturers don't test to this more recent standard TBH!

 

[xloopylozzax]

best bet is to try them on- even if it has the best safety rating, if it doesnt suit your head shape it will be useless.

I have a charles owen shaped head, so champion are just uncomfy and dont cover enough of my skull for my liking.

I dont like skull caps, or vented jobbys either, just as well really!

 

[BonneMaman]

HS1 Gatehouse - it is the best hat on the market bar none and has the the Snell E2001 - the ONLY hat on the UK market to have this.

http://www.gatehouserange.co.uk/news.htm

 

[lucejayne123]

i thnk i will be deffinatly trying a gatehouse one after reading this, never heard of them before, but then again ive not bought a hat for donkeys years. there around a £100 but i rather spend more then go to hospital again! thanks for all your help as its my first time posting on here!

 

[combat_claire]

best bet is to try them on- even if it has the best safety rating, if it doesnt suit your head shape it will be useless.

I have a charles owen shaped head, so champion are just uncomfy and dont cover enough of my skull for my liking.

Same here, I tried on every hat in the shop until we found my head is Charles Owen! I now have a Charles Owen jockey skull for everyday and a Charles Owen Showjumper XP velvet cap for hunting.

 

[night_mare]

Gatehouse HS1 Jockey Skull - http://www.countrysmiths.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=Gatehouse-hs1-jockey-skull-cap

It is certified to certified to SNELL E2001 (the highest equestrian hat safety standard in the world) as well as PAS015 and BSEN1384.

 

[lucejayne123]

got a gatehouse skull and i love it! comfiest hat ive ever had! thanks for all your advise!