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Location: North Dakota | Herbie - 2015-02-06 1:06 PM So wonder if they have more air flow. I'm telling ya I about died in that thing! Tried wearing a bandana under it, but my helmet wouldnt' fit with it on. Do you like your Tipperary?
Charles Owen's are known for being hot and not having ventilation. I'd definitely get a tipperary or troxel or if you want a higher end, One K, Samshield, or GPA. They all have MUCH better ventilation. I've ridden in Troxels since I was 6 and my head has never once been hot or uncomfortable. I just looked like a 'shroom. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Herbie...You have to find the helmet that fits your head shape first and go from there. I had 2 Troxels and I hated them but I wore them. I got a Tipperary Sportage and it is so comfortable that I forget I have it on. It has a lot of vents and I found it cooler then the Troxels but I wonder if it felt hotter because it just wasn't comfortable for me. I can't wear a baseball cap as I sweat too much and they make my head itch. Maybe I'm just weird..Okay..we all know I'm weird..LOL |
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Location: North Dakota | Helmets fit differently! I tried on several helmets the most expensive being $560 and the best fitting for my head shape was the more sporty type that costs $70!! Go to a store and try different types on, what fits one person may not fit another!!!! |
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Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | The thing I like about the Tippery's is they will protect the first 3 vertebra in your neck. :) |
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Location: The South | To the person asking about helmets for a big noggin...I have good news! My husband has a huge head, his cowboy hat is a size 7&3/4. So when he said he would be my helmet buddy (I'm a pansy and didn't want to be the only one in a helmet at a shoot), I didn't think we'd ever find one big enough for him. After scouring the internet for awhile I finally found one! The brand is "Snowbee", and it's super low profile and looks really good on him. I'm so excited-for him to protect his brain (especially after I scrambled mine) and to have my own personal helmet buddy  |
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Location: In my own world | LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:00 PM
 To the person asking about helmets for a big noggin...I have good news! My husband has a huge head, his cowboy hat is a size 7&3/4. So when he said he would be my helmet buddy (I'm a pansy and didn't want to be the only one in a helmet at a shoot), I didn't think we'd ever find one big enough for him. After scouring the internet for awhile I finally found one! The brand is "Snowbee", and it's super low profile and looks really good on him. I'm so excited-for him to protect his brain (especially after I scrambled mine) and to have my own personal helmet buddyÂ
You have a very wonderful husband!! |
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Location: Alberta | Does anyone have suggestions for the best fitting helmet for a little kid? My daughter is 2 so not really old enough to tell us if it's comfortable or not and she has a pretty big head already.
She recently decided after watching Racing Stripes that she has to wear her bike helmet while riding her spring horse in the living room so I figure now is the time to get a riding helmet while she thinks it's cool!! Lol |
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-07 12:00 AM To the person asking about helmets for a big noggin...I have good news! My husband has a huge head, his cowboy hat is a size 7&3/4. So when he said he would be my helmet buddy (I'm a pansy and didn't want to be the only one in a helmet at a shoot), I didn't think we'd ever find one big enough for him. After scouring the internet for awhile I finally found one! The brand is "Snowbee", and it's super low profile and looks really good on him. I'm so excited-for him to protect his brain (especially after I scrambled mine) and to have my own personal helmet buddy
Oh fabulous! I will check it out.
I wear a 7 1/2 or a 7 5/8 cowboy hat and it is dang near impossible to find anything to fit my head!
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Location: NE Texas | Nevertooold - 2015-02-06 4:50 PM Herbie...You have to find the helmet that fits your head shape first and go from there. I had 2 Troxels and I hated them but I wore them. I got a Tipperary Sportage and it is so comfortable that I forget I have it on. It has a lot of vents and I found it cooler then the Troxels but I wonder if it felt hotter because it just wasn't comfortable for me. I can't wear a baseball cap as I sweat too much and they make my head itch. Maybe I'm just weird..Okay..we all know I'm weird..LOL
I am the ball cap queen so I sure don't mind having something on my head, I actually prefer it! My helmet fits great, but the dang thing is just too hot....maybe i'll try the Tipperary Sportage. It seems like most people on here are really getting along well with it. Thank you for the information! |
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| Herbie - 2015-02-09 8:32 AM
Nevertooold - 2015-02-06 4:50 PM Herbie...You have to find the helmet that fits your head shape first and go from there. I had 2 Troxels and I hated them but I wore them. I got a Tipperary Sportage and it is so comfortable that I forget I have it on. It has a lot of vents and I found it cooler then the Troxels but I wonder if it felt hotter because it just wasn't comfortable for me. I can't wear a baseball cap as I sweat too much and they make my head itch. Maybe I'm just weird..Okay..we all know I'm weird..LOLÂ
I am the ball cap queen so I sure don't mind having something on my head, I actually prefer it!  My helmet fits great, but the dang thing is just too hot....maybe i'll try the Tipperary Sportage. It seems like most people on here are really getting along well with it.  Thank you for the information!Â
I agree with everything NTO said too....Troxels fit terrible, look like a mushroom, and give your head a top heavy feeling...Tipperary sportage fit great, are low profile, very well ventilated, and you forget you're wearing them. Oh, and I am a ball cap queen too....I almost feel like I have to be wearing one when I'm outside especially if I'm riding or working around the farm. It keeps the sun out of my eyes and keeps my hair where it belongs. |
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Troxel! It is the more expensive one with the brown leather cover... can't remember what model it is. Fits me better than any of the others have. I don't really care what it looks like, it's comfortable and does it's job. Laying in a hospital bed with someone wiping drool off your face is much more unattractive then my helmet, ;).
Try different brands and see what fits you best. We aren't wearing these to make a fashion statement ladies. If you find one that you think makes you look pretty - send me the link! :) |
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Location: Texas | Ageis is what I buy for all the little kids. My son got his at 2 and it fit. They are light weight affordable and seem comfortable. |
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Location: Sweet Home Alabama | I'm glad she is wearing them. I don't ride in one but a few years ago a law in Alabama was passed that at any 4H sanctioned event, anyone under 18 must wear a helmet while on horseback. I was on a mounted drill team. Not gonna lie, most everyone, parents included, weren't thrilled. Some girls even quit. I was like 12 so I didn't really care as long as I got to ride. We opened up for HS rodeos and PCA rodeos and went out of state to compete. I always felt that people were judging us, especially at the High School rodeos. The only place I really felt comfortable with one was at the 4H state show and flag practice, where everyone else wore one. I stayed in 4H and on the drill team until Jr year. After years of feeling like we were looked down upon for helmets, I thought they were lame. But I've since grown up and I'm finally reaching the point where I realize my peers judgment doesn't matter. So go Fallon!! |
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Location: The South | TrackinBubba - 2015-02-09 6:55 AM LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-07 12:00 AM To the person asking about helmets for a big noggin...I have good news! My husband has a huge head, his cowboy hat is a size 7&3/4. So when he said he would be my helmet buddy (I'm a pansy and didn't want to be the only one in a helmet at a shoot), I didn't think we'd ever find one big enough for him. After scouring the internet for awhile I finally found one! The brand is "Snowbee", and it's super low profile and looks really good on him. I'm so excited-for him to protect his brain (especially after I scrambled mine) and to have my own personal helmet buddy
I wear a 7 1/2 or a 7 5/8 cowboy hat and it is dang near impossible to find anything to fit my head!
It took me a bit to remember what website I found it on, but here it is! They have a couple of different versions but he picked out this one: http://www.equestriancollections.com/product.asp?groupcode=HF00052 |
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Location: The South | livinonlove&horses - 2015-02-07 12:54 PM LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:00 PM To the person asking about helmets for a big noggin...I have good news! My husband has a huge head, his cowboy hat is a size 7&3/4. So when he said he would be my helmet buddy (I'm a pansy and didn't want to be the only one in a helmet at a shoot), I didn't think we'd ever find one big enough for him. After scouring the internet for awhile I finally found one! The brand is "Snowbee", and it's super low profile and looks really good on him. I'm so excited-for him to protect his brain (especially after I scrambled mine) and to have my own personal helmet buddy You have a very wonderful husband!!
Thank you, I definitely agree with you. After my brain injury I was afraid to ask if he'd be okay with me riding again, but when I talked to him about it he said "as long as you wear a helmet from now on". Then I asked him if he'd wear one with me, and he said after seeing me knocked senseless laying in a hospital bed for a week, it was a "no brainer" for him to wear a helmet too :)
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