Gatehouse hat

[Fluffypiglet]

I currently ride in a Gatehouse RXC1 hat. Having fallen off in it and dropped it onto concrete a couple of times I should buy a new one. Does anyone know if standards are due to be changed or upgraded soon? I would like the same again but am having difficulty finding one and wondered if there is something afoot either standards wise or with Gatehouse themselves? The shop I went to weren’t aware of anything and were going to try and get one in stock for me but I’ve not heard anything. I really don’t want to spend £165 assuming I can find one and then find out either they are no longer up to standards for competing or something new and better has come along.

 

[Shay]

The RXCI is SNELL marked which is the highest standard available so it won;t be outdated. The only thing I wonder about is if Gatehouse are either upgrading that design (Its been around in this format for a while) or a contemplating introducing a helmet with MIPS. There is some debate about the effectiveness of MIPS and so far as I know no testing to suggest that it might be adopted as acompetition stanard in the near future. I would say you should be safe.

If you like it and it fits I would just go with it. But do google around because I found it for between £75 and £115 depending on size. So if you are paying £165 that seems a bit over the top.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Do try them again, I had 2 x consecutive RXC1 hats, went to replace in June last year after a big bash and no way did the new ones fit the same as the 2 previous ones. Even trying 3 of identical sizes and larger, v baffling. Mind you, I dont fit any of the other Gatehouse range and never have done. Tried them recently and still slightly different shape.
Ended up with a CO pro 2 instead!

 

[ester]

^^ I was going to mention the same having had the same issue with the HS1, had 2, then couldn't get the newer version on my head at Burghley 2 years ago and very pleased I hadn't just bought one assuming! I'd ended up really inbetween sizes as they had brought the padding lower.
Did try the RXC1 too and that was definitely not the right shape.

I do have a gatehouse air rider, and a velvet from when they did an offer with the HS1 at badminton but also ended up with a CO proII (in round with padding).