The lost hat problem

[Euan Hoosearmy]

I don't think this comes under technical...

 

Being somewhat balding and pale skinned, does anyone know any way to keep some kind of sun protection on my head when driving? I'm tall too, so my head is in quite turbulent air. Had fun in the winter with the folded up bit of woolly hat being flipped over my eyes at 70mph!

 

Don't really want to wear a bonnet! So is it either use a crash helmet or dip my head in a bucket of sunscreen before driving?

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

baseball cap on a retractable lanyard(as used for work security passes etc) works for me 99% of the time. Occasionally a gust can catch the beck of the cap, or if you tilt your head to drink etc. I'm aero screened too. 

 

[BobMet]

Flat cap with integral peak? Works for me -  I'm 6 ft, car has Sport Turbo seats, normal height screen, lowered floors, sidescreens. Cap stays on and keeps sun out of my eyes.

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Lanyard attached to the harness bolts keeps mine from blowing away. It does sometimes come off, but it's firmly attached to the car. 

[IainCameron]

3 hours ago, Euan Hoosearmy said:

Don't really want to wear a bonnet!

How about a Trapper's Hat or Sherlock Holmes deer stalker?  Both have an under-chin fastening, and neither will make you look eccentric at all!

[Labrat]

Used to use a trappers hat ('road kill') when it was cold. It was OK but had no peak so if the sun was low it could be tricky to see. I recently bought a peaked waterproof sailing hat (Musto) which has pull down protection for ears and neck and a draw string chin strap to hold it on your head. It works much better. I'm 6'4".

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

I also have a trappers hat, but it's too big for my head and stays still as I turn my head, which can be annoying at junctions. So I wear my WSCC beanie under it. 

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

You can always get a balaclava, and when you forget to take it off you get free fuel 😂