Hats for riding and cycling

[pixie]

Do they exist? I mean ones that are up to both safety standards. And are they any good?

 

[Claireg9]

I cant really see why the standard is different anyway?
But cant help sorry x

 

[SSM]

Riding, you wear a riding hat - for cycling you wear a life raft - well that's what they look like!!!!!!

 

[dwi]

The standard for cycling is lower although I have heard that you can get cycling helmets tested to PAS 015 so you could wear that for both. I'm too vain to wear the same for both, I have done it occassionally but you get some funny looks. If in doubt you'd want to wear a riding hat for cycling, not the other way around

 

[pixie]

I thought as much, thanks dwi.

I just wanted to know, because I might have to travel quite far on a bicycle to get to places to ride, and I hate cycling with a bag, so I'd rather wear the same hat for both purposes.

 

[Super_Kat]

Why not just wear your riding hat?

 

[OWLIE185]

Cyclist and Equestrian hats are tested to different BSI standards.

(The Snel test is one of the best tests for testing any crash helmets).

 

[pixie]

Because there's a pretty busy road that I may have to travel along, and I'd want to wear something that is safe enough. I'm sure cycle hemlets must have safety standards?

 

[meandmyself]

How about one of those lightweight hats? I think they're called Troxel or something similer. The look quite like bike hats and are safe to ride in.