New riding hat OR skull cap....what's best?

[Sharonr]

Heading off to Blair tomorrow with my saved up pennies and intending to buy a new hat however, wondering whether to opt for a skull cap this time.

What do you find is best and do you have any recommendations on make, style, etc?

I mostly school and hack (which includes jumping X-country jumps) and do the odd competition.

My old hat has been in too many falls and seems to be very loose on my noggin so needing to be replaced!!

 

[mattilda]

I have a skull cap (not sure of make) with a velveteen cover on it so it looks like a conventional riding hat.

 

[Cheiro1]

if you want to do XC jumps then I would go for a skull cap as if you ever wanted to do a XC comp then you cant have a hat with a fixed peak due to damage to your neck if you fell.

champion skull caps are good, the ventair skull caps with leather straps are lovely!
Edited due to shocking grammer!

 

[Dubsie]

One that fits properly would be my advice, but then I have a funny shaped head and practically the only one I found that fitted properly , after trying about 20 different ones, was a Champion skull which I use with a velveteen cover like Mattilda

 

[sueeltringham]

Ditto wot Dubsie and Mattilda said. A skull cap covers you for all comps/events. I've got a champion ventair (with leather) and it's the most comfortable hat I've ever had. It was also the only one that was a good fit for me, but it depends on the shape of your head.

Sue