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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby sarc » Mon May 25, 2015 7:38 am

Helmet (Protec Ace Water!)

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby yowobx » Mon May 25, 2015 3:18 pm

Here's mine, and yes, my wife makes fun of me but it works great and stays on no matter how many times I dunk myself trying something new. The brim has a good stiffness and works well when wet. Its great because I wear it on the beach, around town. bodyboarding etc...Not sure I would wear the Dakine everywhere like I do this one. And this hat is better than the one my buddy bought in Hatteras three years ago, couldn't take the abuse, it went "missing" after a couple days.

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/mens/ ... n-hat.html

My buddy's hat, something like this;

http://www.patagonia.com/ca/product/sur ... ?p=28810-0

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby edt » Mon May 25, 2015 3:51 pm

nothing stays on your head better than a helmet. or just put some sunscreen on top of the dome, but then you have to shampoo it out later that day.

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby flyingweasel » Mon May 25, 2015 5:23 pm

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby h11t0n » Tue May 26, 2015 5:30 am

sarc wrote:Helmet (Protec Ace Water!)
The Protec helmets are good and don't typically come off unless its a bad crash. The only downside is they can get a bit hot. If you don't need the head protection and want something a bit lighter an 'Indo surf hat' is easily the best of the other available options. Aesthetically with that chin strap they are '100% lady proof' but they keep your face, neck, head and ears covered after your sun cream has washed off.

Whichever hat you choose get something in a reasonably bright colour so you can find the damn thing if it does fall off. I have lost more than a few grey and black baseball caps after taking a heavy spill.

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby LetsFlyaKite » Tue May 26, 2015 1:58 pm

sarc wrote:Helmet (Protec Ace Water!)

Why would you wear a helmet if you're just going to land in the water??? :lol:

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby DocDeuce » Tue May 26, 2015 2:17 pm

I just wear a regular baseball cap to cover my scalp and keep the sun out of my eyes.. I have this leash thing that clips to the hat and rash guard in the back. Oh , and SunBum waterproof sun block on my ears and back of neck....

DD

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby edt » Tue May 26, 2015 2:18 pm

nobody wants to crash on land but it happens I remember watching a bridle wrap kiteloop last year guy went 20 meter in less than a second his head missed an iron pole by inches.

once u r riding u don't need the helmet but your head is a convenient place to keep it

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby LetsFlyaKite » Tue May 26, 2015 2:30 pm

If he had his hands attached to the bar, and he was flying, how is his head going to hit a pole? Wearing a helmet is just like saying "I suck" out in the water

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Re: Good Hat for Summer Days?

Postby bay surfer » Tue May 26, 2015 2:42 pm

I always wear a helmet to keep the kooks away, so I can go big and spin!!!!, Put a life jacket on with helmet in Big waves people do stay away, its great!
Plus the top of my won"t burn.


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