Champion voted best in test!

Champion riding helmet ranks #1 in the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings test!
Sponsored by Jacqueline Mars, USHJA, USEF, and USEA, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has put 40 different riding helmets through a series of tests – and the Champion Revolve X-Air MIPS helmet model takes first place with the best overall score.

About the Virginia Tech equestrian helmet ratings
When Virginia Tech tests helmets across various sports and disciplines, the assessments are independent, objective, and conducted without manufacturer interference. The tests are designed with the end user in mind and serve as a reliable tool to compare the different helmets on the market.

Each riding helmet is evaluated through 12 different laboratory tests to determine how it performs under various types of impacts. The lab measures linear and rotational acceleration, both of which are strongly correlated with the risk of concussion. All helmets included in this test meet either American (ASTM F1163, SNELL E2016) or European safety standards (VG1 01.040, PAS 015).

The helmets are tested on the front, sides, and back at two different impact velocities, reflecting the forces a helmet might be exposed to during riding. These two impact severities represent the types of blows that carry a risk of causing a concussion.

The helmet's performance across the various impacts and velocities is calculated using a system that factors in both the risk of concussion and the likelihood of the helmet experiencing that specific type of impact during equestrian activities. The total score reflects the estimated number of concussions a rider would sustain if subjected to the exact impacts simulated in the lab test. Therefore, a lower score indicates better protective performance.

You can view the full test and read more on the testing center's own website here!