Sailing Hats Are Designed To Protect You From All Aspects Of Weather<<>>Sailing hats are important bits of sailing gear. Rain, wind or shine, they offer protection from the elements. As weather changes quickly at sea, you need to be prepared. Lovely sunshine with a soft breeze can all too rapidly turns into rain bearing clouds and increased wind speed. Versatility is the name of the game.
Extended peaks on caps are great at keeping the sun out of your eyes. The dual qualities of 'Lifa' allow both insulation and wicking depending on the conditions. This is good news as it's a hassle having to change headgear.
Looking For Something Specific? Type Your Search Below Custom Search Both qualities are important because insulation keeps your head warm - 25% of body heat is lost through the head. <<>>Wicking aids the movement of sweat away from the skin, so that it does not collect and cool you down.
Hats are made from different materials. Ranging from fleece, canvas, cotton or wool. All offer protection of one sort or another. Bear in mind that canvas and cotton loose the ability to retain warmth when wet.
So cotton is next to useless in the rain. Canvas is a thicker but the rain will get through. It is possible to protect the material with a water repellent spray however.
The clear advantage of fleece and wool is that they retain their ability to provide warmth when wet.
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