All watersports and surf lovers, to hat or not to hat?

Never worn a hat in the water. I thought only cali kids and Hawaiian's did that sort of thing.

 

I usually wear a yamakah. Unless it's clean and glassy, then I'll go with the sombrero.

 

For serious though, if I know it's gonna be bright and sunny, I wear a visor. When I feel like I might lose it(duck diving or a take off) I pull it down around my neck. At the end of the day, my eyes aren't sun burnt.

 

On those cold morning sessions, I find this one quite fashionable:
http://indulgy.net/A2/23/LB/12884523930878343457KQlidAc.jpg

 

Ski mask for work, pantyhose for play.

Next question please.

 

worst thread ever. this is what we have become....

 

yes to the hat

surfer doooods are an at risk group for skin cancer. i speak from personal experience which
includes melanoma though its cool cause i benefitted from early detection. i pull my hood on
a little earlier and leave it on a little later. also in summer i use old baseball caps; most of
the time i don't lose it. it is also worth mentioning that beware that sunscreens have
an expiration date after which their effectiveness declines.

if you're already in my boat YOU MUST see your dermatologist - i go 4x p/yr - and get used
to the ICE CAN (freeze off technique). if you don't have insurance STILL GO but find the
owner and try to negotiate the price. most can/will. best to address this issue in a direct
manner.

 

I don't wear a hat I feel like it would be a distraction or worry say if it falls off while on a wave someone may worry about not getting it back. I wear an attached hood in the winter because I have to or my ears and neck would freeze off

 

this is not "what we have become", this some bimbo marketing major trying to get a bead on what the next big trend is going to be. notice that she hasn't posted again & this was her first post here. this is one of those threads where trolling is perfectly acceptable IMO.

 

No hat in the water... ever. Try again somewhere else...

 

yea, & her name, "calicouture" or however it's spelled. i agree it could be a legit topic...i definitely wear a hat when i'm paddling, sailing, kayaking, or whatever...almost never while surfing, though.

 

Yah. .....

 

Yes a hat/hood when water is 37degrees and air 20 degrees! For f%cks sakes u serious!

 

I wear an urban sombrero everytime I paddle out.