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Location: Missouri | I've been wearing a helmet for a few years now, I have a Tipperary. It's never fit right. I was right between medium and large on the size chart and was told to go with a large. It seems to be too snug in front by my forehead and too loose back behind my ears. If that makes sense? It's ok for regular riding but unless I practically choke myself, it slides back during a run. Plus I'm not a fan of how it looks. So....looking for suggestions on helmets that may fit someone with a higher forehead and also a bit of a sportier look/lower profile. TIA! |
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Location: Northwest | It isn't the most expensive, or the very best looking, but I love my Troxel Liberty. I never notice that I am wearing it. It just fits like a glove ( I have a little bit higher forehead too). |
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Location: Missouri | 07milch - 2015-05-20 7:44 PM
It isn't the most expensive, or the very best looking, but I love my Troxel Liberty. I never notice that I am wearing it. It just fits like a glove ( I have a little bit higher forehead too).
Thank you - I'll look into this one. It's not that my head is large it's just my danged forehead lol!!
I feel like I'm wearing a bowling ball on my head with the Tipperary. It's huge. I don't like it at all. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Sounds like you got the wrong helmet..period. The Troxels don't fit me but the Tipperary fits great. The Troxels are for people with round heads and the Tipperays are for people with oval heads. |
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Location: North Dakota | I went to an english riding shop in Dallas and tried on every helmet that was the color I wanted. In the end the two that fit me best were a $560 import from England and a $60 Tippery with a sporty design to it, not sure what its called. I got the $60 Tippery. Maybe if I rode everyday I would have invested in the expensive helmet. Some of the helmets fit me really weird so I would suggest anyone wanting a helmet go to a store and try on different helmets to see what fits best! |
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Location: Missouri | Nevertooold - 2015-05-20 8:06 PM
Sounds like you got the wrong helmet..period. The Troxels don't fit me but the Tipperary fits great. The Troxels are for people with round heads and the Tipperays are for people with oval heads.
My face is oval shaped but my actual head I'd think is more round. I'll have to try a troxel....but check Into their return policy first! |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | You may want to look at the Ovation helmets also. Not sure about other websites, but SmartPak has free return shipping on sized items and their customer service is awesome. |
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Location: Stephenville, Texas | Try an ovation. Not too expensive but very comfortable. |
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Location: Missouri | Question on the ovation helmets...do you feel like they have a low(er) profile? |
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Location: Illinois | I agree on the Ovations. They're one of the most comfortable helmets I've worn. They have quite a few that are a sporty, low-profiled helmet. My next will be the Ovation Glitz. Smart Pak definitely has one of the best return policies, but Stateline Tack usually has good deals with a good return policy. |
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Location: NC | MOGirl07 - 2015-05-20 10:31 PM
Question on the ovation helmets...do you feel like they have a low(er) profile?
They do have one style that's like a tipperary. I actually tried it and I didn't like it. The dial fit thing interfered with my neck. It just didn't feel right. My friend has the ovation schooler and really likes it. |
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Location: Up and over to the right | I love my Ovation schooling helmet, it's cooling and very low profile. I have 2 Charles Owen show helmets (I event and do gymkhanas) and love them but don't want to school in them as replacements are not cheap! |
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Location: Missouri | I'm looking at both state line tack and smart pak's websites. Good grief there's so many to choose from! I *think* I also like the troxel rebel and Dakota helmets....anyone ever try those?
I do like the Ovation Glitz on smart pak's website too!  |
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Location: Kansas | I totally love my Charles Owen GR8, but only use it when showing.
For everyday riding at the H/J barn I have a cheap plastic troxel. It fits and I like the fact that there is a dial that adjusts the tightness. I can adjust it to fit if wearing my hair down or flipped up
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| I have the Troxel that is the western look one--think it is the Sierra. I llke it so much that I bought a new one. They are about $100. I have a friend that bought an Ovation on sale and she really likes it. This isn't much help I know. |
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Location: Missouri | Thanks for all the suggestions! Now....if I could quit being indecisive and pick one!  |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | I have the Troxel Dakota now and I really like the lower profile less bobble headed look. And...it fits well with an easy adjustment system. I bought the Trail dust color as i really liked the design. its just a nice looking helmet. It's also very light weight and has good venting.
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Location: Oklahoma | Do you have the extra pads that came with the tipperary? You can adjust the padding behind the ears... PM me.. I used to work for a tack store and we were trained in fitting helmets |
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| Troxel Intrepid is another style to check out. I had similar issues with my old Tipperary and I love this one. So light and comfy I find myself leaving it on sometimes while I tack up the next ride. I couldn't wait to get my Tipperary off and I always had awesome red marks on my forehead. |
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Location: Northwest | OhMax - 2015-05-21 6:38 AM
Troxel Intrepid is another style to check out. I had similar issues with my old Tipperary and I love this one. So light and comfy I find myself leaving it on sometimes while I tack up the next ride. I couldn't wait to get my Tipperary off and I always had awesome red marks on my forehead.
Haha, I wander around in mine too....between rides, tacking up, putting horses away etc. I'm glad I am not the only one. |
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