Keeping head cool under helmet

[PaulaO]

Years ago there were Cookie's Cool Caps, designed to fit under your helmet and keep your scalp cool. Of course they are no longer made. I just about pass out from the heat under my helmet. Any suggestions for products to keep my head cool? (other than sticking my head in a bucket of ice). I've glanced at the chemo caps but they are pretty pricey.

[Tarlo Farm]

Buy a vented helmet? https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Tactical/He ... ERTEX-VENT

[PaulaO]

Already wear a vented helmet.

[StraightForward]

Which helmet do you have? My OneK is technically vented, but way hotter than my Tipperary, for instance.

A neck cooler might work, since that addresses the blood flow to your head.

[piedmontfields]

I know this does not technically cool anything, but I love my Equivisor! I find riding in a full-sun arena in the south fairly pleasant with it on.

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/equivisor-5446

[Canyon]

You could try cutting an oval or two out of an old heavy towel, soaking it in water, and squeezing it out right before you put on your helmet. I used to ride in a cooling vest that contained polymer crystals and was disappointed that the crystals slowly disappeared with use. So, I made a zip-up vest from a heavy towel I that I soak and wring out before I ride. I can throw it in the wash to de-stink it, also! I do live in a desert climate, so evaporative cooling works very well here.

[Ponichiwa]

Depending on humidity, it may feel cooler to ride outside than indoors-- you get more evaporative cooling outside.

That said, over here in the sweaty uncomfortable armpit of Texas, I've just accepted my fate: I'm going to be hot and I'm going to be sweaty, so may as well work my horses anyway.

[PaulaO]

I have an International. I bought a One K that is my winter helmet. However, the International is 6 years old. Never had a fall, always stored in my tack trunk. Is there an expiration date? I remember hearing you should replace a helmet older than 5 years.

[Canyon]

Five years of use seems to be the rule of thumb.

https://www.riders4helmets.com/when-should-i-replace-my-helmet-expiration-dates/

[blob]

I don't know what kind of climate you're in. If you're in dry heat, soaking the liner of the onek in COLD water before hand can help a lot.

If you have a lot of humidity, that's just all gross and it's usually best to get the most ventilated helmet you can find.

I'm currently in high humidity and I find I want to keep myself dry more than cool.