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dllee



Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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Location: East Bay

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Creatures hats.
Some are like Phil McGains.
Mine has perforated ear flaps, chin strap, and retentin cord. 25 bucks at Wises.
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U2U2U2



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the wide brim hats do offer some ear protection from the sun, the sides may stay kinda horizontal , really doubt the front, a helmet IMO is much better

Local Russian sailor has a ball cap bill Velcro ed to his helmet for eye sun screen use.

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PeconicPuffin



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just returned from a week in Bonaire under blazing sun, winds 16-24 knots. Had great results with the Dakine wide brimmed hat.

http://www.dakine.com/p/windsurf/headwear/spring-summer-14/no-zone?clr=001

I generally like the Tilly style hats, but picked this one up last year and have been very happy. Gotta go wide brim if you want max sun protection.

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spennie



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike Doyle makes a "100mph Hat" that looks totally awesome, but when I inquired it was $60., too steep for me, seems like a rip-off.

http://www.mikedoyle.com/#!100-mph/cxp0

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isobars



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great hat (video on it at
https://www.facebook.com/doylesurfboards/posts/512740252141352 ),
but ... the things people will do to avoid wearing a helmet covering the same area never cease to amaze me. I LIKE my teeth, nose, orbits, and cranium.
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thombiz



Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spennie, the Doyle hat is definitely interesting and seems up to the task. Thanks for posting.
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johnl



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Patagonia makes a surfer hat called the Duck Hat or something like that. After 2 years of wearing it I like it for normal windsurfing. If doing light wind or teaching, then I wear a larger Columbia hat. The Patagonia hat has a neoprene strap that goes around your ears and connects under your neck. It isn't coming off....

But my wife says I look like Mary Poppins. So choose carefully......
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U2U2U2



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thinkin that this example is her signature hat, seen a few others that look like what they wear at the Kentucky Derby

no mistaking you on the water then




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techno900



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Ultimate Hat was really good, much like some of the others. All cotton, but a stiff brim to keep the sun off. They had a lifetime warrantee which I took advantage of when my original hat wore out after several years. However, they originated in Florida and were made there, but apparently they now moved manufacturing to China and the product is not nearly as good. Fine, but not like the original.

http://ultimatehat.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1


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quigley



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the Dakine Surf Cap. Yes you have to put sun block on the neck but the cap covers the ears and ....it stays on when getting washed in the waves. Cheap too at about $ 20 .
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