Getting a hot/sweaty head when riding in a hat

[bigboyrocky]

Do the air veneted hats make a big difference? and is there anything else that helps?

I get extreemly hot when i ride, and i usually get a really really hot head because of this. It's disgusting, and i get a really sticky head when i take my hat off even after a light schooling sesson. (Me after a tough lesson or coming back after a round XC is a sight!!)

Does anyone know any cure's?!
If the air vented hats make a significant difference, then thats where my money ive saved up for badminton will be going!

(Sorry if this has been done before!)

 

[MegaBeast]

People say they do. . . . I bought the Champion Ventair and I get just as hot and sweaty as I did before, even in mid Winter I get a hot head. Bloomin' annoying so I've just given up and wear baseball caps an awful lot

 

[WellyBaggins]

I have the Charles Owen Pro 2, it is the best hat I have ever had and will not go back to a normal hat! No sweaty head for me!

 

[monkeybum13]

I've heard that if you use a ventair hat or skull with one of the mesh type silks they're great. It's when you wear a silk/velvet etc silk over the top it's not as great.

 

[Annette4]

Not suitable for competitions but I used to have one of the bike helmet style hats for everyday/hacking and it was fab for keeping my head cool.


I've got a vented skull and it's a little better than a normal one but not by a lot.

 

[tink101]

I also have a Pro 2 and I love it, Have schooled for an hour today and not even a hot head! I would never go back to non vented makes so much difference I think. Plus its gold and sparkly

 

[Fiona]

If you don't mind what you look like then I would suggest one of the cycle type helmets. I have a troxel helmet which I wear at home (no-one to see me except OH), and I save my nice hat (champion ventair) for lessons etc.

The ventair is OK too, much better than a completely unvented hat definitely. I schooled for an hour today in one at a friends, and my head was only a tiny bit damp.

Fiona

 

[RomanyMayday]

I find the air vented skulls do help a little, but i still get a slightly sweaty head, especially after XC :/ I also have a GPA ventair? I think its called, now that makes a huge difference and I never get a 'hot head' with it, however it has a fixed peak and is rather pricey.
When I lived in malaysia, (you used to get a sweaty head whatever hat you used) my riding instructor put sanitary pads in his hat to soak up the sweat LOL very strange I know haha but he raved that it worked wonders, but I don't think it would be everyones cup of tea lol and I will add I never tried his method haha

 

[oldvic]

The trouble with the air vents is that rain goes straight in so you end up very wet!! I didn't find it made a significant difference when it wasn't raining. Try wearing a cotton bandana or a "buff" under your hat. That helps.

 

[mil1212]

I find the air vented skulls do help a little, but i still get a slightly sweaty head, especially after XC :/ I also have a GPA ventair? I think its called, now that makes a huge difference and I never get a 'hot head' with it, however it has a fixed peak and is rather pricey.
When I lived in malaysia, (you used to get a sweaty head whatever hat you used) my riding instructor put sanitary pads in his hat to soak up the sweat LOL very strange I know haha but he raved that it worked wonders, but I don't think it would be everyones cup of tea lol and I will add I never tried his method haha

I am terrible too, I get very sweaty head and makes for attractive hair, tried different sorts of hats with vents to no avail!

They do sell things called 'Headliners' which I use in my show hats - they are essentially panty liners that you stick in the forehead space of your riding hat.
(at home i use panty liners shhhh)
Effective and disposable

 

[bigboyrocky]

I am terrible too, I get very sweaty head and makes for attractive hair, tried different sorts of hats with vents to no avail!

They do sell things called 'Headliners' which I use in my show hats - they are essentially panty liners that you stick in the forehead space of your riding hat.
(at home i use panty liners shhhh)
Effective and disposable

Haha love it..
Times like this i wish i was still at a DIY yard where no one would care... now i think id get quite a few giggles

I need a new hat anyway so i think im going to go and try a Charles owen Pro 2 and see how it fits! thanks guys