Why are children's riding hats cheaper?

[Spyda]

Than the adult's of the same type and spec?

Just been looking here:

http://www.discountequestriansuppli...duct/casco-mistrall-plus-carl-hester-edition/

and here:

http://www.discountequestriansuppli...sco-mistrall-plus-carl-hester-edition-junior/

So what's the actual difference if I want to buy a Medium size one? Apart from price?

 

[tinap]

It's bigger

 

[s4sugar]

VAT - childrens' clothes are VAT exempt.

 

[MerrySherryRider]

There's no VAT on children's hats, otherwise, no difference.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

VAT - childrens' clothes are VAT exempt.

^^^This

Some juniors are a slightly different shape, so make sure it fits before buying a junior hat.

 

[Spyda]

So that IS all it is? I thought so, but have often wondered if there was any other difference. Hey ho, if that's all then - I'm for kids' size every time. Benefits of me being a 'shrimp'!

 

[FfionWinnie]

As long as its not a child's medium rather than a packaging thing. My neighbour wears kids everything as she is tiny.

 

[galaxy]

'Kids' hats actually go very very large! So if the shape fits the head even if the adult has a large head they can have an child's hat

 

[Spyda]

'Kids' hats actually go very very large! So if the shape fits the head even if the adult has a large head they can have an child's hat

Yes, I'm hacking out in a Charles Owen Kid's Own hat in a size 7 these days. Need a new hat though, so thinking of going a bit more up market next time.

 

[Batgirl]

Legally because you have to wear a hat up to the age of 14 they have to make them big enough for any 14 year old. One thing to bear in mind (I wear childrens hats) is that they are often shallower so may not come as far down the head and protect the lower back of the head as well.