tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post6286184344518539403..comments2023-08-22T01:43:05.915-07:00Comments on The Roaming Rider: My Head Found Its Soul MateSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-45811767721019437222016-03-08T13:54:17.840-08:002016-03-08T13:54:17.840-08:00Saiph: that's good to hear about heat retentio...Saiph: that's good to hear about heat retention. This feels hotter than my trowel but my triceps didn't fit so that's probably why it was so airy. I've slowly gotten accustomed to it and think I will really like it. The price point is good too. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-76898357260734194322016-03-04T09:45:17.915-08:002016-03-04T09:45:17.915-08:00I've been a Tipperary devotee since Florida. I...I've been a Tipperary devotee since Florida. I learned about those helmets while working at a tack shop and they were by far our best sellers. <br /><br />Even in South Florida, where the coldest it got in winter was 75 degrees average, I never missed having a removable liner. I sweat a lot but my Tipperary never got stinky: those big vents are DA BOMB!<br />You can FEEL the air moving through those vents on breezy days or when going at speed. I've had 5 of them so far and love them. Wouldn't use anything else for schooling/endurance.<br /><br />I have the same head shape as you btw: I can't wear Troxels, Ovations nor the newer IRHs. Nicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-54211348045435532302016-03-03T14:10:04.731-08:002016-03-03T14:10:04.731-08:00I rode in it the first time Tuesday night and real...I rode in it the first time Tuesday night and really liked it. My head was hotter than in my old Troxel, but that is because the Troxel wasn't really touching my head much so there was plenty of air flow. I didn't remember I had it on at the end, so that was a good sign. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-59895174680521765372016-03-03T14:08:40.961-08:002016-03-03T14:08:40.961-08:00Good idea. I will have to remember to do that this...Good idea. I will have to remember to do that this summer when it gets super hot. And yay for knowing others have the long oval head too!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-48967109119126073122016-03-03T13:51:18.080-08:002016-03-03T13:51:18.080-08:00I'm a big fan of Tipperary helmets and am on m...I'm a big fan of Tipperary helmets and am on my 3rd since 2004. I think the bigger vents and making sure it's not shoved in a bag while it's still sweaty keeps it from getting as funky and gross as other helmets, or at least I haven't really had any problems with funk. Even in the summer it drys well over night and I don't worry about it. I guess the only time it's been gross has been when I've ridden in it, taken it off, and then had to put it back on a few minutes later to ride another horse. If you ever want a Samshield helmet without the price look at the One K's. They're in the $200 range vs the $400 and fit similarly ;) but I still think you'll end up loving the Tipperary!!!! Or at least I hope you do!Bee Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225059723348875614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-54075410797589854822016-03-03T11:55:33.025-08:002016-03-03T11:55:33.025-08:00I have the long oval head too. And I have some sor...I have the long oval head too. And I have some sort of IRH as my show helmet. I also have 2 Tipperary Sportage helmets. A black one for schooling and blue one for endurance/eventing (it has my helmet cam mount on it. I really like the vents and the fit. And the price is great as I can get new ones whenever they break or wear out. The liner thing is annoying, but I spray the inside of mine with isopropyl alcohol after each ride. Cuts down on the funk. Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-89495231452538075592016-03-03T11:41:08.389-08:002016-03-03T11:41:08.389-08:00That's VERY interesting!!!That's VERY interesting!!!Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-57831950959087063512016-03-03T10:09:12.502-08:002016-03-03T10:09:12.502-08:00I wished the Ovation had fit my head. You must hav...I wished the Ovation had fit my head. You must have a more round shape. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-37323623825347207482016-03-03T10:08:33.423-08:002016-03-03T10:08:33.423-08:00I did ask her how they could charge that much when...I did ask her how they could charge that much when there is a chance you could wear it one time and hit and have to replace it from a fall. They have a repayment plan where they give you money towards a new one based on how old your last helmet was. Apparently, Tipperary does too, but at the price point most people don't bother with the process. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-16243396341349832252016-03-03T10:07:01.600-08:002016-03-03T10:07:01.600-08:00Now that you mention it, my caving and kayaking he...Now that you mention it, my caving and kayaking helmets never had a liner either. I guess I never thought of that. Ok...I don't mind that feature so much anymore. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-56204638683191163902016-03-03T10:06:11.358-08:002016-03-03T10:06:11.358-08:00I can't remember what the model was. It was su...I can't remember what the model was. It was suede covered which I wasn't thrilled with given how I use my head to move tree branches out of the way. It also had a $130 price tag which was more than I wanted to spend. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-14663875201598421272016-03-03T07:28:20.315-08:002016-03-03T07:28:20.315-08:00I'm an ovation girl. Couldn't get the Tipp...I'm an ovation girl. Couldn't get the Tipperary to fit at all. The woman at Dover took all the pads out and it was still tight on the sides, but super loose front and back. So I went with the Ovation Sport, I think. Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-6683732180334427752016-03-03T07:20:02.091-08:002016-03-03T07:20:02.091-08:00Yeouch...$430??? (Although it is really pretty...)...Yeouch...$430??? (Although it is really pretty...)<br /><br />I'm currently on my 4th Tipperary (replace when I get dropped on my head or when they hit their expiration date, whichever happens first) and really like them. Between the pads, and either braiding my hair or adding a Buff, I can pretty much dial in an ideal fit. At one time, Riding Warehouse sold these really thin, peel and stick liners that you could put across the front and then remove and toss when they got icky...not sure if they still have those or not, but that's one of the reasons I went to wearing a Buff under my helmet...keep some of the swat and dirt out of the liner.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720090581233703530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-86030765166283162942016-03-03T06:26:29.305-08:002016-03-03T06:26:29.305-08:00I've got an oval head, too, fortunately, Tippe...I've got an oval head, too, fortunately, Tipperary helmets fit me really well. It's so amazing to finally have a helmet that fits well! (I end up wearing mine when I'm driving home from the barn sometimes because it is so comfortable lol) And the liner thing has never ever occurred to me. My climbing, skiing, kayaking/whitewater, and bike helmets are all liner-less. It's just the way of things for me, so it doesn't seem weird at all.<br /><br />I feel you on the $430 thing! I have a hard time dropping that kind of money on something that I could theoretically have to replace next week if I had a hard fall. I think $70-80 can protect my head just as well! Wish it was easier to get prodeals on these things to help with cost though...Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957257570347188011.post-24259299295848895982016-03-03T05:40:40.243-08:002016-03-03T05:40:40.243-08:00"Long oval" is a total gamechanger. When..."Long oval" is a total gamechanger. When I shopped for a helmet last year, I tried on the IRH long ovals and loved them. Which IRH did you try on?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.com