Who was Charles Owen?

Who was Charles Owen?

World famous for raising the bar in safety, Charles Owen is a leading British manufacturer of riding helmets. When Charles Owen himself founded the company in 1911, his mission was to make products for a safer world.

Who owns Charles Owen?

Roy passed away unexpectedly in 2019, and the family company passed along to the fourth generation, Owen Burek. Owen continues the 110 year family tradition of innovating to create ever safer rider protection.

Where is the Charles Owen factory?

North Wales Your journey starts in Wrexham, North Wales. Our purpose-built factory is where every Charles Owen riding helmet is designed and made by hand.

Does Charles Owen have MIPS?

Charles Owen has embraced MIPS technology as a way to 'top up' the safety of some of their already triple-tested, triple-certified riding helmets. The adoption of MIPS provides further protection to reduce brain shear in riding accidents involving falls at speed.

How do you measure your head for a riding helmet?

How to size your head for a riding helmet. Using a soft fabric measuring tape, wrap it around the widest part of your head (over your hair). It should 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.

When did people start wearing riding helmets?

Riding hats were first worn in the late 18th century as a fashion item, rather than for safety reasons. Today, a hat is vital to protect the rider's head, as without the necessary safety wear, falling from a horse can cause fatal injuries.

What are horseback riding helmets made of?

An outer layer – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), fiberglass, polycarbonate, carbon fiber or kevlar. An energy-absorbing inner liner – Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) or Expanded PolyproPylene (EPP). Head padding – moisture-wicking polyester and foam. And a retention strap – leather, suede or nylon.

What is MIPS brain protection?

MIPS is a brain protection system. engineered to add 10% extra safety to the standard construction of helmets in case of certain impacts. The MIPS Brain Protection System (BPS) is attached inside the helmet, between the comfort padding and the EPS.

Do Kask equestrian helmets have MIPS?

You can now buy MIPS helmets from most of the leading bike helmet brands, including Bell, Giro, Specialized, Bontrager, Lazer, MET, Poc, Smith… There are exceptions; there are no MIPS helmet from Kask or Catlike, for example.

How tight should a riding helmet be?

How should a riding helmet fit? A new helmet will break in as you wear it and mould to the shape of your head. It should fit like a new pair of boots: snug, with a firm and even pressure all the way around.

How do I contact Charles Owen?

• Contact us by email, phone or social media - Charles Owen Charles Owen, Royal Works, Croesfoel Industrial Park, Wrexham, LL14 4BJ, UK UK: +44 (0)1978 317777 USA: + 4181

Why choose Charles Owen safety riding helmets?

• Charles Owen has the largest range of horse riding helmets independently certified to up to four international equestrian safety standards, offering a wider range of protection in a horse riding accident. All of our safety riding hats are subject to random and independent batch testing to ensure the highest level of protection is consistently met.

Where are Charles Owen riding hats made?

• Every Charles Owen riding hat is handmade in Great Britain by skilled technicians, using the highest quality materials.