Jockey Skull Recommendations?

[3bh]

I'm in need of a new skull cap (do they even call them that any more - can't think of another word!) ... thought I would post here for some recommendations.

I currently have an HS1, have done so for about a year, love it.

Had an accident not too long ago, not wearing the hat (not riding, merely grooming but a hoof met head incident!) and I was left with a ridge/lump on my head that doesn't seem to show any signs of going down. Not anything you could visually see unless you were particularly looking for it, but feel over my forehead and its very obvious!
The HS1 was a snug safe fit before, now very recently when I wear it it feels overly tight, and on taking it off I have one big red circle, where said lump is, so its obviously pressing down.

Bizarelly, lump is on front right of my head, when I have taken hat off immediately I get a pressure type headache on the left side of my head and pains in the left side of my jaw.

I'm led to believe gatehouse are fairly circular models, but I don't think a bigger size would be the right way to go as it seems to fit well around sides and back of head.
my "posh" headgear is a charles owen h2000 which is very comfortable, although I don't feel anywhere near as "safe" in that as I do in a sturdy skull cap.

So I'm shopping for new every day hat, would like something as sturdy and safe as the HS1 and ideally a flesh coloured strap too, as I just like the way that looks! (But obviously not a priority!)
Money no object, head worth too much and I do a lot of breaking and lets just say riding "potentially hazardous" horses!


Any recommendations for similar hats that are perhaps more of a suitable shape - please throw them this way!

 

[horseywelsh]

I have charles owen H2000 for best and Charles Owen J3 skull cap for everyday/hunting/xc etc. Ticks all your boxes but harness black leather. If you like your H2000 might be best sticking to one of the CO skull caps like the J3, Pro11 or APM.

 

[OliveOyl]

I'd recommend going to somewhere that has lots of hats in stock and trying them all on. I had to replace my hat last year and I had wanted to replace it with a skull cap in a nicer colour, but having tried them all on there was a clear winner (Charles owen J3) that fit me a million miles better than anything else I tried on.

 

[charlimouse]

PROtector do made to measure, so will be made to fit your head shape specifically.

http://www.parkgateequestrian.co.uk/product_details_19.htm

The PROtector also has the SNELL E2001 standard, so has passed the highest standards. If you give them a call they are very helpful, and IME the costomer service has always been brilliant. They don't break the bank either, my made to measure Skull cap cost £100 including P&P, and it fits perfectly.