IRH Elite Helmet

I love this helmet. Fits well, cool and low profile. I am replacing one that went through a few falls but still looks great after 9 years. I bought a one K defender a month ago and decided to rebuy this one. Also own CO hats. This is my favorite-event/dressage rider

Great looking helmet, quality looks good, snap is simple. My only concern it the fit. I have been a 7 3/8 most of my life, can't count my childhood. LOL...... I ordered a 7 3/8 and it was way toooo tight. I sent it back and ordered a 7 1/2 (there largest size). It fits but it is a bit too snug, I think I can make it work. I'm going to put it out in the sun and put a strap around it to change circle to a oval, just a bit is all it needs. I hope that works.

I wanted the IRH ATH SSV, but they were backordered, so I picked up this one instead since I needed a helmet ASAP. My last IRH was lighter weight, and had an adjustable knob in the back. This one is heavy, and though it's snug on my forehead and back of my head, it's loose on the sides, even with the extra padding they sent along. I had hoped, it being the same size as my last one, it would fit, but alas no. Since I tried the helmet out on a day it was very hot out, I sweat quite a bit in it, so it looks like I'm stuck with this heavy thing. For whatever reason, the plastic always looks like it's gotten wet or greasy - I put it down in the barn aisle, or in grass next to my horse's stall, but it stays looking wet for days at a time. I regret not holding out for the suede ATH SSV - my friend got that one a week after I got mine, and it's much more comfortable and sleek looking. :( Buyer's remorse! Definitely not worth the slightly lower price tag!

Comfort: 2

Bought the IRH helmet to protect my precious daughters head... And it looks nice... Except for the safety sticker that peeled blotches of paint offf getting the safety sticker of... Nice... Brand new helmet, never been worn yet and the paint is peeling off!!

Comfort: 5

Came within a few days of order and was exactly as it should be. SIzing was perfect. Worth the price - and a better price for this particular helmet than anywhere else that I checked.

Comfort: 5

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 11 year old. I have an IRH helmet in a size 6 3/4 which fits her perfectly so she really wanted one. I ordered this in the same size and it fits me OK (a bit larger than the one I have) but she says it is way too tight and hurts her head. If I had followed the sizing instructions on the site I would have bought her an even smaller size which would not have fit either of us. So I would be careful with the sizing on this. I guess now I need to send back and try a larger size but I am suspecting that the shape and padding are just different so it just may not work on her head.

Comfort: 3