gpa hats are they safe

[soxsmummy]

following a conversation i had with someone
are they safe

 

[Little_Miss_1]

Erm, I absolutley llove mine... its regulated enough for european safety isnt it... that said, i dont feel is gives as much allround protection as my charles owen XC hat...

 

[Roody2]

for what reason wouldn't they be safe - care to elaborate??!!!

I don't have one myself but a couple of the girls at the yard do and have had no problems so far.

 

[Jump2It]

they are not the highest safety standard. I think they have the european safety standard rather than the top UK one...something like that....

like mine though...dont like how big some of the new new ones look

 

[jumptoit]

The first few lots weren't kitemarked so were not allowed in BE/PC/RC but the ones sold more recently have been so I would check if buying one.

 

[teddyt]

Gpa hats havnt got the best reputation for safety but people like them as they are more fashionable. Personally i put safety above fashion and want a higher safety standard than they offer for £200!

 

[MagicMelon]

I like my one. Ive got the Xtreme one (rubberised finish) with just the srip down the front, not the very first model though. I wouldnt buy the one with the big ventilation holes in though as cant imagine they are solid enough. I do think mine is sturdy though. Mine is very lightweight compared to my Charles Owen XC hat, I don't think heavy means its particularily better as such though. I love both hats.

They all vary - they all have to be kitemarked however they each vary in the different tests they put them under to a degree. I think it was that Lucinda Green one (the one which covers your ears?) which was the "safest", so I guess get that one.