Helmet reviews please.

[jokersmama]

I bought my helmet, I got a Troxel Intrepid. It fits well, I guess I have more of an oval head because it doesn’t fit my 11 yr old daughter as well as it fits me, her head is more round like her daddy.
I got the black one since it was the only color they had.

http://www.troxelhelmets.com/products/intrepid

Thank you all for your replies! It did help! I had never thought of keeping one in the trailer that is a wonderful idea!

[kcmel]

I also love my Tipp! I also had an Ovation, and although the low profile looks good, I feel it did not protect my head as well as the Tipp in a fall. JME.

[ChocoMare]

Lamicell… hands down the most comfortable helmet I’ve ever put on my head in over 35 years of helmet use. It almost sucked itself down around my skull.

[VaqueroToro]

I have an Ovation Deluxe Schooler. It’s dial fit, which I’m not a huge fan of since the teeth get worn out after a bit, but I do love that it has a removable liner you can wash. The chin strap comes with a nice felt pad which is also washable. The excess strap is bundled up with two rubber bands – I roll those up and over the felt pad to keep it in place since the Velcro doesn’t really do the job. The venting is a lot better than the old Troxel I had.

[trailpal]

I have the Troxel Sierra - I like the look of it and the ventilation is good. I wish it fit a bit better but I think the adjustable band does a good job.

I hit really hard at the beginning of summer - had a concussion and brain-bleed and won a 4-day stay in the hospital for observation. This was in a sand arena, and you can see where the helmet absorbed the shock. No splits, but there’s a flat spot and a dent on opposite sides of the helmet (landing and then the shock moving the material). I landed on my back hard enough to bounce and flip over onto my front, and lost about 15 minutes of memory. Happily I healed pretty well and uneventfully and bought another Troxel Sierra - I figured hitting that hard and having relatively minor injuries was a good recommendation.

However - it all depends on the shape of your head and having the helmet properly adjusted to fit. So get a helmet that fits your own head and then wear.it.every.time.

Rosalie

[Appsolute]

I have an Ovation Protégé (and a Charles Owen Show Jumper … but for this thread you probably want to hear about the Ovation).

What I love about it:

• Comfortable
• Light weight
• COOL! – so many vents, I literally feel the wind in my hair
• Adjustable fit – adjust dial lets me get it perfectly snug on my head
• Deep fit – comes down far on the sides, and especially the back giving lots of coverage
• Removable washable liner
• I can slip my pony tail out the back above the dial fit – keeps hair out of the way, while not affecting fit
• Cost $35.00!

What I do not love about this helmet? Hum – nothing really! – FYI, I am not really a long oval or a round head, right in between, and this helmet fits great.

[Mukluk]

Love my tipperary sportage. Very light weight, very ventilated!!!