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sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:38pm
Been getting a bit of sun lately and was wondering what is the best hat for kitesurfing in? Oh course it needs to hold on tight while I boost big or when I'm swimming for my board.
good winds,
David Axenbra.
StinkyPete
StinkyPete
WA
241 posts
WA, 241 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:45pm
One with a strap under the chin. Or just a tight cap. Will still burn ur ears though.
KiteNutt
KiteNutt
QLD
280 posts
QLD, 280 posts
13 Mar 2010 11:48pm
Bucket hat with built in seaspecs n epirb... And a whistle of coarse.

Heard they're bringing out a DangleOmeter upgrade module soon
cwamit
cwamit
WA
1194 posts
WA, 1194 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:49pm
i wear a balaclava .. so none of my non kitesurfing mates know i do the sport
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:56pm
cwamit said...

i wear a balaclava .. so none of my non kitesurfing mates know i do the sport


**** I always wondered how you keep that underwraps... Doesn't matter now anyhow, I got facebook on my phone the other day so everybody already knows I'm a ******.
cwamit
cwamit
WA
1194 posts
WA, 1194 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:25pm
Maybe a gimp mask then would be to your taste to keep the sun off?
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:28pm
Might get a megatron mask, then I wont need to wearpink zinc anymore either.
tobes
tobes
NSW
1000 posts
NSW, 1000 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:37am



This one looks the right size for your head.
COL
COL
NSW
554 posts
COL COL
NSW, 554 posts
14 Mar 2010 11:15am
I've been useing the same Ocean & Earth surf cap for 5 years & it's brilliant. The base of the straps have material to cover my ears. I wear normal sunnies under it which I've just slipped a length of plastic speggetti onto the ends round the back of my head. Haven't lost a pair of sunnies for years. See pics under my profile. It may not be cool, but that's me to a tee.
cheers Col
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:01am
tobes said...




This one looks the right size for your head.


not big enough.
the gibbo
the gibbo
WA
776 posts
WA, 776 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:56am
west suits make one with ear covers and a strap, looks nobby but does the job. I used to wear one until some mf stole my damn bag sob mf c### now my ears have burnt off and my brain is melted aaaaaarrrrrh
dnd_crackworldegg
dnd_crackworldegg
WA
57 posts
WA, 57 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:36am
Tried the O&E, prefer FCS bucket.
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
NSW, 5786 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:31pm
sir ROWDY said...

I got facebook on my phone the other day so everybody already knows I'm a ******.


i think that knowledge goes back a bit further than just the other day
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
14 Mar 2010 7:40pm
Sealed the deal though didn't it, I mean it was mostly speculation until then... mostly.
ruffryder61
ruffryder61
QLD
470 posts
QLD, 470 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:46pm
hey mate,
tried the dakine hat yet?

doesnt look kewl but does the trick

peace*
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
14 Mar 2010 8:39pm
Cowboy hat that floats.
Kitesplosh
Kitesplosh
VIC
123 posts
VIC, 123 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:04am
Gotta be a top hat. Apparently its the best thing to prevent accidental lofting.







NumNutz
NumNutz
QLD
403 posts
QLD, 403 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:27am
i have your bags sir
NSW, 4382 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:55am
sir ROWDY said...

Sealed the deal though didn't it, I mean it was mostly speculation until then... mostly.


Finally you've come out, good on you ya p00f.
Try the Dakine or the Peak if you are serious, and both protect the ears.

http://www.kitepower.com.au/catalog/product_17708_Dakine_Indo_Hat_cat_318.html
www.kitepower.com.au/catalog/product_17166_Peak_Troppo_Surf_Hat_cat_318.html (peak is the same as the ripcurl hat)

In winter try this
www.kitepower.com.au/catalog/product_17652_Pryde_Heatlock_Beanie_cat_318.html
dafunk
dafunk
QLD
561 posts
QLD, 561 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:12am
The best hats are the ones with the beer cans n straws.
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
15 Mar 2010 9:13am
Im still not seeing anything I really like. When is someone gonna come out with bowler hat that can be worn whilst kitesurfing?
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:16am
grow more hair Rowdy
Capt Loopy
Capt Loopy
NSW
276 posts
NSW, 276 posts
15 Mar 2010 7:36pm
Just wear a crap baseball hat.
I get them free from work and uselly takes me a few sesh'es to loose them.Than who cares grab a new crapy one.
My 2c worth & that's all it's probley worth.

ENJOY
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
15 Mar 2010 7:04pm
rowdy i reckon you have reached your bag limit, you are risking a fine from fisheries
poor relative
poor relative
WA
9106 posts
WA, 9106 posts
15 Mar 2010 5:59pm
Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:17pm
All the coooolest kiters (me) wear these (this). It doesn't look ghey at all.......

carbine
carbine
WA
1446 posts
WA, 1446 posts
15 Mar 2010 8:31pm
dafunk said...

The best hats are the ones with the beer cans n straws.




sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
15 Mar 2010 8:33pm
^^^ I said "bset" not "worst" hat.
dafunk
dafunk
QLD
561 posts
QLD, 561 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:07pm
now i wish i didnt mention it
at least the beers found a home .
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
15 Mar 2010 9:19pm
Nice one Carbs, Rowdy should take some lessons on wearing hats from y'all..........getting my rubber hat out very very soon, now that hat rocks.
Caesar
Caesar
QLD
109 posts
QLD, 109 posts
16 Mar 2010 10:13am
I'm after the FCS bucket hat (in chamo size M). My local dealer doesn't stock them.
If anyone has them in stock, could you please contact me (I also put a Wanted Ad in the Buy/Sell section).
Thank you.
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