The showing season is beginning so why not look for a new riding hat?
For around a year now I have owned a navy version of the Charles Owen H2000 riding hat. The stylish looks of this hat are what first attracted me to it, and after I had tried it on I liked it even more. The one point I would make everybody aware of is that in my opinion its very small fitting. But as with any hat I get it fitted so it wasn’t a problem.
Charles Owen do a range of styles, some quite similar so if you like this hat but find it doesn’t fit (as I mentioned they are very small fitting – which is good for my little head!) there are many more styles.
The hat is extremely comfortable due to its absorbent cotton and extra lining. It’s a hat, in my opinion, that’s great for dressage, showing, showjumping or just general riding and hacking. It’s available in black/navy and comes with a flesh coloured padded strap which is one of my favourite features of this riding hat.
Another great point about any Charles Owen Hat is that they are dual standard and meet the Pony Club rquirements.
The only downside I would mention about this hat is that it doesn’t do a great job of getting air to your hair, which it isn’t advertised to do so not a major problem for me. I find after riding my head, along with the hat, can be quiet sweaty.
Depending on where you buy your riding hat from the H2000 varies from £80 – £100, I would advise anybody looking for a new hat to go and get it correctly fitted.
Check out www.charlesowen.co.uk for their full range of styles!
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