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Staying cool
This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing.
Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing. Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. I wear a cotton baseball cap or a cotton boating hat with a full circular brim. If it is really hot on the boat, I dip the hat in the water and put it back on. |
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On Mar 22, 3:35*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing. Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. *Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. *In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. *Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. *I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. *It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? *Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. *Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? *Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. *In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. Your head dissipates much of the heat your body generates. There's a product out there that is a tube of pellets that absorb water, then you wear it around your neck. It helps to cool you neck, and the blood that flows through it, to lower your body temp. Maybe that would help? Here's one of the sources: http://www.coolhats.com.au/cool_snakes.html |
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On Mar 22, 4:28*pm, "Jack." wrote:
On Mar 22, 3:35*pm, Frogwatch wrote: This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing. Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. *Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. *In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. *Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. *I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. *It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? *Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. *Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? *Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. *In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. Your head dissipates much of the heat your body generates. *There's a product out there that is a tube of pellets that absorb water, then you wear it around your neck. *It helps to cool you neck, and the blood that flows through it, to lower your body temp. *Maybe that would help? Here's one of the sources:http://www.coolhats.com.au/cool_snakes.html I do use the pellet tube thing and it sorta works and I also do what Harry suggests, especially when canoeing in cold spring water. Realizing it is mostly a matter of cooling my head two days ago has me wondering if I can solve the problem while avoiding sunburn. Baseball caps are too thick so I'd like something very thin made of cotton I could dunk in cold water every few minutes, That on a nearly bare head might be the solution. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
On Mar 22, 4:28 pm, wrote: On Mar 22, 3:35 pm, wrote: This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing. Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. Your head dissipates much of the heat your body generates. There's a product out there that is a tube of pellets that absorb water, then you wear it around your neck. It helps to cool you neck, and the blood that flows through it, to lower your body temp. Maybe that would help? Here's one of the sources:http://www.coolhats.com.au/cool_snakes.html I do use the pellet tube thing and it sorta works and I also do what Harry suggests, especially when canoeing in cold spring water. Realizing it is mostly a matter of cooling my head two days ago has me wondering if I can solve the problem while avoiding sunburn. Baseball caps are too thick so I'd like something very thin made of cotton I could dunk in cold water every few minutes, That on a nearly bare head might be the solution. My full brim hat is a cotton tilly. You can find lots of 'em he http://www.tilley.com/Hats.aspx Probably this model...mine is at least 15 years old, so there may have been some changes, but it looks like this: http://www.tilley.com/The-T2-Cotton-Duck-Hat.aspx |
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On Mar 22, 4:55*pm, Harryk wrote:
Frogwatch wrote: On Mar 22, 4:28 pm, *wrote: On Mar 22, 3:35 pm, *wrote: This past weekend in the woods was beautiful except for one thing. Although it was only 88 degrees, I felt as if I was overheated from tromping thru the woods. *Most of the time I was wearing a caving helmet and I found that when I took it off I was much more comfy. *In the past, I have noticed I cannot wear any sort of hat in anything but winter weather otherwise I overheat. *Instead I wear a visor to block the sun from my eyes. *I have concluded that most of my overheating is because my head gets too warm. *It is no longer a matter of simply being uncomfortable but has become a serious safety issue for me. So, how much would getting a crew cut haircut help? *Generally, I think having some hair prevents sunburn. *Those of you who have little hair, how much do you burn? *Does sunscreen help? Would a bandanna soaked in cold water help. *In the past, I have dunked a hat in water to cool by evaporation and it helps some. Your head dissipates much of the heat your body generates. *There's a product out there that is a tube of pellets that absorb water, then you wear it around your neck. *It helps to cool you neck, and the blood that flows through it, to lower your body temp. *Maybe that would help? Here's one of the sources:http://www.coolhats.com.au/cool_snakes.html I do use the pellet tube thing and it sorta works and I also do what Harry suggests, especially when canoeing in cold spring water. Realizing it is mostly a matter of cooling my head two days ago has me wondering if I can solve the problem while avoiding sunburn. *Baseball caps are too thick so I'd like something very thin made of cotton I could dunk in cold water every few minutes, *That on a nearly bare head might be the solution. My full brim hat is a cotton tilly. You can find lots of 'em he http://www.tilley.com/Hats.aspx Probably this model...mine is at least 15 years old, so there may have been some changes, but it looks like this: http://www.tilley.com/The-T2-Cotton-Duck-Hat.aspx My Tilley is a winter hat. too hot for summer. |
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