Charles Owen H2000/Showjumper XP

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Okay, so I want a navy velvet hat that I can wear for Intro, PN, PC and hunting. They look pretty similar and also very nice. Can anyone give us an indication of price and also shape as I have always ridden in Champions. Many thanks xx
 
The Champion and Charles Owen hats are quite different in shape - Champion tend to fit oval heads and CO round. fwiw I've always had Champion and CO don't fit at all as they're too wide if they're right front to back
 
If you've got a champion shaped head, the Charles Owen hats won't fit in my own experience so be aware of that. Although compared to megabeast, I'd say my head's oval and fits the COs beautifully where as the Champion hats don't fit me. Either way - they fit completely differently.

I'd say the showjumper xp is probably the more low profile of the two (the H2000 is the one kids wear showing and make their heads look HUGE)
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Have a look at the Hampton
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I swear I just saw the Champion versions on Derby House's website - might be worth a look.

Best bet would be head to your local saddlery
 
AGREE - I'VE GOT AN OVAL HEAD AND THE CHAMPION HATS DO NOT FIT. I'VE GOT A CO SHOWJUMPER XP AS IT'S THE LEAST TOILET BOWL SHAPED!! I USE IT FOR DRESSAGE BUT PREFER MY CO SKULL FOR SJ AND XC. MADE THE MISTAKE OF BUYING A CHAMPION VENTAIR SKULL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AS SEEMED TO FIT OK WHEN I TRIED IT, BUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHS WAS WAY TOO LOOSE AT THE SIDES AS IS ROUNDER IN SHAPE. ALSO FOUND THE GATEHOUSE SKULL VERY SIMILAR BUT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHICH IS A SHAME AS LIKED THE DESIGN.
 
See I'd say champion are round, Charles Owen are oval and Gatehouse are a little inbetween from what I've ridden in (friend has one)
 
I've got Champion Ventair and found the Gatehouse Hickstead fits well too - it's velvet with a flash coloured harness and fairly low profile, might be worth considering
 
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I've got Champion Ventair and found the Gatehouse Hickstead fits well too - it's velvet with a flash coloured harness and fairly low profile, might be worth considering

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Yeah saw that on Derby house and it's quite pricey. Might save up for it...
 
Champion Grand Prix is built on the same base as the ventairs I believe, I have several ventairs and a Showjumper XP and although it fits the ventairs are so much comfier and I feel safer with the clip strap however stupid that sounds
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This is it, although if you know for definite what size you need it may be worth shopping around
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, http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products/Productdetail.asp?ProductCode=20032 .
 
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