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LindsayJordan Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-06-09 5:18 PM Subject: RE: I think I am going to join the helmet club.. any suggestion on what brand/style
Elite Veteran Posts: 1118 Location: The South	I don't have any place near me that sells helmets so I just ordered a few from State Line Tack and kept my favorite. I ended up with a Tipperary Sportage, it definitely comes down further on the neck than the others. I can't get over how cool it is! My hair wasn't sweaty at all after I rode the other day, and I sweat like a pig. I really like it, I'm new to the helmet club after a brain injury so I'm still getting used to wearing one. I also kept a Troxel Intrepid because I couldn't decide on one-I still like it too but it doesn't breathe as well-it might be my winter helmet. Congrats on deciding to protect your noggin, and I'm glad your surgery went well so you can continue to ride and enjoy your horses!
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LindsayJordan Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-06-09 5:28 PM Subject: RE: I think I am going to join the helmet club.. any suggestion on what brand/style
Elite Veteran Posts: 1118 Location: The South	blccwgl55 - 2015-06-09 9:58 AM I'm not trying to take over the thread but I remember seeing cowboy hat covers for helmets that actually didn't look too bulky, do they still make those? I just started back into barrel racing "lessons" and have been thinking about a helmet as well and was just curious if they made those covers. If not, I'm still considering one. I found a lady on Etsy that makes some that look amazing. I'll try to find the page again and post it. I was going to get one but my husband said "if you cover it up its kind of like you're ashamed of it". And he pointed out that it would block the vents and be hot so I changed my mind. BUT I was watching a webcast of a shoot and a lady looked like she had a straw cowboy hat brim around her helmet and it looked so cool. I've been meaning to send her a message on Facebook to ask her what it was. I wonder if she cut the middle out of a hat and stretched it over the helmet. It was genius, you still get the benefits of the vents, and the sun protection of a cowboy hat! ETA: here's the Etsy page. These look so neat, I might have to change my mind again and get one. https://www.etsy.com/shop/RodeAppleHats?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav Edited by LindsayJordan84 2015-06-09 5:38 PM
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caracer Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2015-06-09 10:20 PM Subject: RE: I think I am going to join the helmet club.. any suggestion on what brand/style
Location: Stephenville, Texas	I don't like trying to keep a cowboy hat on and tried a helmet. I tried several on and loved the Ovation. It's light and comfortable. I love it.
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blccwgl55 Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-06-10 8:34 AM Subject: RE: I think I am going to join the helmet club.. any suggestion on what brand/style
Expert Posts: 1304	Thank you!! Those look so neat! I'll definitely have to look into those. I see what he's sayin! I'm not necessarily ashamed of it, I just love the look of a cowboy hat! Thank you for that link :)
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vjls Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2015-06-10 11:51 AM Subject: RE: I think I am going to join the helmet club.. any suggestion on what brand/style
Miracle in the Making Posts: 4013	cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-06-09 4:32 PM Tipperary's are some of the lowest. Samshields too but they are wicked expensive. I suggest trying some on if you can. I rode with a helmet every single time for the first 12 years I rode, and have been through a few in that time! Also, if you're really worried about your neck, you could look into one of these bad boys. Literally every top level eventer wears them now. http://www.doversaddlery.com/point-two-pro-air-jacket/p/X1-40766/?i... sorry nothing protect ur neck the back of skull yes but neck no
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