Hats that you can do everything in!!!

[truffles]

Do they exist?? I'd like a new riding hat for my birthday, but I'd need one which would give safety for hunter trials etc... not a flimsy one... Is the only option a skull cap with hat silks? Or is there a hat out there which both sj'ers and eventers use, which is styled similiar to these type hats?

Sorry If I'm being fussy, just want one hat for everything, and If it means a skull cap with silks, then so be it!

 

[Nic]

I do BSJA & all 3 phases of BE in my Charles Owen J3.

The comfiest thing you will ever put on your head!

 

[truffles]

ahhh was actually just looking at that one.

Tis rather snazzy! Me likes....

 

[RunToEarth]

I like my Charles Owen Showjumper velvet,I can do everything in it, but for most showing/dressage I have done I use my beagler where I am allowed.

 

[truffles]

Yes I'm definately leaning towards charles owen! But can you do xc etc.. in it as well?
As for showing and dressage....hmmm...

 

[connemaras]

i have a champion hat which looks like the charles own hat im ure you have seen it, but im unsure if u can do hunter trials in them, charles own hat is good tho.

 

[RunToEarth]

I have an old scull that I xc in, but only because I have to have my colours on my hat

plenty do them in CO ones. Plus point of them, which you dont get with sculls is the fixed peak. That actually saved my face when I fell of in march, my nose would have been ruined

 

[truffles]

CO? Whats that mean? *about to look realllly silly*
God you've scared me about the nose thing! I've being homming and humming and...I'm leaning towards the one that Nic01 recommended:

What do you think? The straps look all nice and squishy

 

[mrdarcy]

I've got a Dublin Onyx which I love as it's ventilated and very lightweight. You can put silks on for xc or, because it has a detachable peak, you can wear it without silks for dressage/sj. It's the perfect compromise for me

 

[madgirl]

i think CO means chrles owen *about to look even sillier*!!

 

[truffles]

Ooooh thank you.

 

[truffles]

Wow sounds great!

 

[KatB]

My mates got a J3 and loves it. Unfortunately Charles Owen dont fit me!!

 

[truffles]

Yes on the ride away website they did say the sizes weren't generous!!

Thats a real bum if you ask me!!

 

[KatB]

Nah there just a funny shape, and ive got a huge head!! i love the champion vent air, very comfy, though not as nice as my GPA...

 

[truffles]

lol!

 

[Aleka81]

I just got the J3 on Saturday and I love it!
I have been wearing my old ones all the time apart from when competing. But the J3 is sooo comfy!
You need to be a bit careful on sizes though.

 

[truffles]

Oooh this has pretty much finalised my decision!

I've heard they're not generous on sizings...is this what you mean?

 

[Maislow]

I have a big but narrow head so I find it really hard to get a hat to fit - any ideas??

 

[truffles]

huummmm...You could try the charles owen website: www.charlesowen.co.uk and just look around to see if they have a number you could ring to ask if they have any ideas or answers.
You might be better off making this into a new post, as you'll get more viewings, therefore hopefully a few more replies.

 

[KatB]

I find Champion hats are best for us big 'eads!!

 

[Aleka81]

I'm a 2 1/2 in the J3 and a 2 in all other charles owen hats!

 

[Nic]

I am a 6 &7/8ths - 7 normally & a 2 in the J3 (which I think is 57cm so the same size as a 7)

 

[FiveFlory]

In sweden a lot of people use their pikeur helmets (GPA) in both eventning and showjumping. It's very good since it never makes you sweaty. However I think the nicest helmet is the John Whitaker helmet. But it makes you sweaty!