Hat and whistle on a Reel leash

The FCS Bucket hat or cap are the way to go.

I know both Airborne Kitesurfing and Windforce Watersports have them available in Perth.

a tin foil hat to stop the satellites reading your mind.

^^^ the strap on that hat sucks balls.

the clip catches hair and skin and will rub your neck raw after a couple of hours.

the best ones have a one piece velcro strap, a hell of a lot more adjustment and a whole heap more comfortable

Definately recommend the Peak surf hat the only hat that does the job . Tried all the cheapo ones , putting my own strap on etc but the brims fold up after a while.

theDoctor said...



a tin foil hat to stop the satellites reading your mind.

I second that.

The last thing is that you want other kiters to find out you actually thought the jump you did was big.

As a Ranga I've used a cowboy type hat from Lowes for the last couple of years. its not designed for kiting But it gives good coverage and works really well for me. costs about $25 and I"ve had mine for about 18 months broke last session as did my board

Its the fauna brown one with the wire running around the rim and the venting in the top. Similar to the type that Queensland sheriffs wear

The wire In the rim tends to push the upwind rim up, so I can see where i"m going. The plastic wire like Venting in the top of the hat lets water flow through so when I wipe out it does not strangle me
The best thing is the brown rope and ball with a spring stopper on it. I slide the stopper ball all the way to the hat put the rope around my neck like a noose slide the ball to the bottom of my neck at the back. Put on the hat. Pull the rope tight from the back of the neck and slide the stopper ball all the way to the base off the skull where the spine goes into the skull be careful of your hair.

There is a slight possibility that the hat could strangle me but that's a risk I'm willing to take. Like people with surf leashes to there strapless surfboards having the board shooting back at the rider, only much less likely to happen.

IanR said...

As a Ranga I've used a cowboy type hat from Lowes for the last couple of years. its not designed for kiting But it gives good coverage and works really well for me. costs about $25 and I"ve had mine for about 18 months broke last session as did my board

Its the fauna brown one with the wire running around the rim and the venting in the top. Similar to the type that Queensland sheriffs wear

The wire In the rim tends to push the upwind rim up, so I can see where i"m going. The plastic wire like Venting in the top of the hat lets water flow through so when I wipe out it does not strangle me
The best thing is the brown rope and ball with a spring stopper on it. I slide the stopper ball all the way to the hat put the rope around my neck like a noose slide the ball to the bottom of my neck at the back. Put on the hat. Pull the rope tight from the back of the neck and slide the stopper ball all the way to the base off the skull where the spine goes into the skull be careful of your hair.

There is a slight possibility that the hat could strangle me but that's a risk I'm willing to take. Like people with surf leashes to there strapless surfboards having the board shooting back at the rider, only much less likely to happen.

yeah look all jokes aside Bunnings straw hats kick arse .$5 bucks and I reckon you could tell em home hardware hats are $4.50 and you'll get it for $4.50 less 10%.
The tightener thing is **** and will break after 5 mins but that's eneough time to figure the right length on the string that goes around your neck to keep it from blowing off .Maybe if your lookin for a better stopper go for ian's lowes giggle hat But they look pretty bloody stupid quite frankly .The bunnings straw hat is bloody kick arse cool and you'll get legendery status as a kiter if your riding is up to it. Just look at that top hat guy in the states .Do a google search and there are bloody pages of im .
When you **** up it doesn't turn into a useless soggy rag like the lowes hat and when you're riding the wind tends to blow through it

WTF would anyone want a hat on their head whilst kiting.

stupid idea.

Goodtime in the 'Gabba have great hats. They were giving them away with any purchase as a promo last year - don't know if they are still doing so. I guess you can buy them. Stiff peak in the brim & a good strap.

cheers for the laughs beersy, kitedevil and mr float (re: photos/video)... am lmao just before i start work after a wicked wkend of kiting

lmaoPs:there really is a guy under that hat!!!!