Champion | Size Guides | Houghton Country
Since Champion was first launched in the late 1970's they have dedicated to rider safety, exceptional design, unrivalled performance and the best quality British manufacturing.
Champion riding hats and body protectors are suitable for all riding disciplines from leisure to four-star eventing.
How to measure for a Champion Helmet:
Using a soft fabric measuring tape, wrap it around the widest part of your head (over your hair).
Follow a line about 3/4 inch above your eyebrows, just above the ear line and around the bump at the back of your head.
Take the measurement in centimetres (cm) and repeat a three to four times for the most accurate sizing.
Riding Hats & Jockey Skulls
Champion make a number of styles of traditional peaked riding hats suitable for dressage, show jumping and schooling and a wide range of Skull caps suitable for all types of riding/
Equestrian helmets are sized in centimetres, inches and skull sizes.
Children's sizing runs from 49cm to 55cm. There is no difference in the protection offered in these helmets. They are cheaper because they are VAT free.
Adult sizing runs from 56cm to 63cm.
It is common to see a child or junior hat that runs into larger sizes and remains VAT free. These styles are ideal for those who don't want to spend a fortune on their riding helmet but still want a high level of performance and comfort as well as beginners.
Champion as a brand are known for their shells being a good fit on round-shaped heads.
Jockey Skull Sizing
The jockey skull or skull cap is a peakless design of riding hat that is popular with all types of rider because you can use this hat for any discipline (with a hat silk) including cross country and race riding as well as leisure riding.
| CHAMPION RIDING HAT SIZES | ||
| SIZE (CM) | JOCKEY SIZE | HELMET SIZE |
| 49 | 000 | 6 |
| 49 - 50 | 000 1/2 | 6 - 6 1/8 |
| 50 - 51 | 00 | 6 1/8 - 6 1/4 |
| 51 - 52 | 00 1/2 | 6 1/4 - 6 3/8 |
| 52 - 53 | 0 | 6 3/8 - 6 1/2 |
| 53 - 54 | 0 1/2 | 6 1/2 - 6 5/8 |
| 54 -55 | 1 | 6 5/8 - 6 3/4 |
| 55 -56 | 1 1/2 | 6 3/8 - 6 7/8 |
| 56 - 57 | 2 | 6 7/8 - 7 |
| 57 - 58 | 2 1/2 | 7 - 7 1/8 |
| 58 - 59 | 3 | 7 1/8 - 7 1/4 |
| 59 - 60 | 3 1/2 | 7 1/4 - 7 3/8 |
| 60 - 61 | 4 | 7 3/8 - 7 1/2 |
| 61 - 62 | 4 1/2 | 7 1/2 - 7 5/8 |
| 62 - 63 | 5 | 7 5/8 - 7 3/4 |
Riding Helmets
A traditional shaped peaked riding hat that is suitable for showing, dressage and show jumping. Peaked designs are not allowed for cross country riding where a skull cap is required.
| RIDING HELMET | |
| 51cm | 6 1/4 |
| 52cm | 6 3/8 |
| 53cm | 6 1/2 |
| 54cm | 6 5/8 |
| 55cm | 6 3/4 |
| 56cm | 6 7/8 |
| 57cm | 7 |
| 58cm | 7 1/8 |
| 59cm | 7 1/4 |
| 60cm | 7 3/8 |
| 61cm | 7 1/2 |
| 62cm | 7 5/8 |
| 63cm | 7 3/4 |
Air-Tech Helmet's (Dial Fit)
| AIR-TECH HELMET SIZES | |
| SMALL | 52 - 54cm |
| MEDIUM | 55 - 57cm |
| LARGE | 58 - 61cm |
Champion Riding Hat Standards
PAS015:2011
This is a high-level standard for Europe and requires more demanding testing than VG1 and F1163. All Champion riding hats are made to this standard.
VG1 01.040
The European standards 1384:2012 were withdrawn in November 2014 and replaced by VG1 01.040. Champion helmets meet this standard through testing to PAS015.
Snell E2021(US)
Snell is one of the most ‘extreme’ testing standards. The standard requires height and crush tests much higher than PAS015 and often involves a drop onto a metal ball instead of a sharp metal edge. Our Pro Ultimate Jockey Helmet currently meets this standard.
F1163-15 (US)
This is one of the least strict riding hat standards available. It requires no spike or crush test and allows up to 300g in impact response. Our helmets easily pass this due to testing for the other required standards and we test annually to meet requirements to be able to sell in America.
Revolve Helmets (MIPS®) Technology
Body Protectors
Ti22 Body Protector
Flex-Air Body Protector
