One thing I have always coveted is a skull cap. I think they look so sporty and cool. Plus I want to have a fun cover. It’s all about the accessorizing, right? So when I found myself with some extra Christmas money and there was nothing else I really needed I decided to go buy myself the Charles Owen 4Star Helmet. I know things don’t make the rider but it helps my confidence to look the part. And how can you not look the part of a XC superstar in a sporty helmet?
I was so excited. Waited so very patiently for it to come. Finally I came home from work to find it on my doorstep.
I brought it inside…
I opened up the box…
Pulled the helmet out…
And found…
Fail, SmartPak. Still, I tried it on. It fit perfectly so I called customer service and they had me send it back to the store to have the tag removed. I know a lot of you don’t shop at SmartPak before but I’ve never received anything less than stellar customer service and have no problem continuing to use them when they have something I want.
So again, the wait started. It went faster this time for some reason and I got the helmet back a little less than two weeks later.
Again, I brought it inside…
I opened up the box…
Pulled the helmet out…
YAY, no security tag!
So I plopped the helmet on my head and went to go look at myself in the mirror, a step I had missed the first time. Low and behold, it looked AWFUL! I looked like Toadstool. Way too big for my head. Seroiusly, the picture does not do it justice.
Back the helmet went. Guess I should have listened to my adulting voice when it said that money should go towards the wedding. That’s where it’s going now. I have a perfectly serviceable helmet, I’ll work with what I have.
The skull caps don’t do anything good for me either. Luckily I don’t like the way they look anyways.
Good for adulting though!
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At least something good came out of it.
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COs all look huge and awful on me so i didn’t even both checking them out when i wanted a skull cap and went with one K instead. it still feels like a it’s kinda a bigger shape type helmet tho…
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I haven’t seen the one k… I’ll have to take a look!
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All COs make me look like I’m wearing a mushroom! I feel your pain.
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Haha it’s so hard to have a small head.
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I tried a CO and had the same look. It also felt very perched above my head so it felt unsafe in addition to being hideous. I also sent mine back.
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I felt really safe in this one, it just looked awful! Which is weird to me because I love my normal co.
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The look on your face says it all… ;D
My pinhead cannot rock that style of helmet. I’m sure there is proof on my blog.
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Haha, yeah I was not happy.
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I thought mine looked huge on my head at first too, but now I must be used to it, as it doesn’t bother me at all. But wedding funds are also important, and so is happiness with your helmet!
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I suppose I would probably get used to it but being an adult is probably more important right now. Lol.
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Oh man- I’ve never tried one on but I’m certain I would not be looking my best. SP fail for sure!
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I don’t think it looks bad at all!!
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