Children and adults hats

[Nari]

Is there a significant difference if they both have the same safety standards? The children's hats are VAT exempt and so if possible I'd rather buy one of them!

 

[TPO]

Nope, just sizes

 

[Nari]

That's what I was hoping

 

[cauda equina]

And the kiddy ones might have jolly cartoons inside

 

[teapot]

Might get cheaper more nylon straps too - look closely as they're not all identical

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

I love that my hat has little cartoon ponies inside!

And the kiddy ones might have jolly cartoons inside

 

[cauda equina]

I love that my hat has little cartoon ponies inside!

Thelwell?

 

[Nari]

Cartoons would be a bonus!

I'm not that fussed what the straps are made of, or at least not so fussed that I wouldn't rather save the money!

 

[m1stify]

the junior hats espc the champion ones are much more 'mushroomy' than the adult ones IMO

 

[Nari]

the junior hats espc the champion ones are much more 'mushroomy' than the adult ones IMO

DO you mean in terms of looks? I don't care if that's the case, I'm hacking not showing.

 

[PeterNatt]

I sit on the British Standards Committee for Horse Riding Helmets and would advise you that provided they are tested to the same standard they will have the same protective properties.

 

[Barton Bounty]

DO you mean in terms of looks? I don't care if that's the case, I'm hacking not showing.

Yea there tends to be more padding in them I think, a kind of rounder shape ?

 

[TPO]

DO you mean in terms of looks? I don't care if that's the case, I'm hacking not showing.

They are the exact same hats. I think it's around 55cm that I changes to "adult" size and VAT comes in. I'm 56cm and definitely in adult sizes.

Back in the day when I worked in a saddlery I was trained and qualified to fit by Champion and Charles Owen. Definitely the same standard of hat and no extra padding!

Edited- stand corrected about sizes! Thelwell lining in all sizes ?

 

[SilverLinings]

I always buy 'junior' hats as they are cheaper and fit me, and they have always been certified to the same standard as the adult ones of that brand/range. As others have said they might have cartoons on the lining (and sometimes come in a box designed to appeal to children), but I've never seen one that looks childish when worn. so why wouldn't you take advantage of the bargain! Now if only I could fit into children's riding boots too...

 

[Kat]

They are the exact same hats. I think it's around 55cm that I changes to "adult" size and VAT comes in. I'm 56cm and definitely in adult sizes.

Back in the day when I worked in a saddlery I was trained and qualified to fit by Champion and Charles Owen. Definitely the same standard of hat

Nope, you can get massive sizes for kids too.

I have a 62cm children's hat. It has thelwell ponies on the lining to show it is "for kids". The husband's old hat came in a bag and box with pink my little ponies on to mark it out as "for kids" also a large size but priced for a child.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I'm a 55cm so fit nicely into child's hats. I appreciate the lower price and thelwell ponies inside?.

 

[Nari]

Thanks everyone

 

[scats]

I have a head like a pea (but a huge brain, of course ?) and always buy junior. So much cheaper and usually with funky packaging!

 

[Quigleyandme]

I have a pin sized head surrounding a fuzzy old brain and buy regular adult hats but don’t pay VAT due only to the size.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Just be careful right now with some junior hats as a few have standards that at present are perfectly fine, but they will be not permitted next year under RC rules for comps.
Probably won't affect many here if using for hacking, but worth noting ?