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best hat?

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Created by sir ROWDY > 9 months ago, 13 Mar 2010
sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:38PM
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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
WA, 241 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:45PM
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One with a strap under the chin. Or just a tight cap. Will still burn ur ears though.

KiteNutt
QLD, 280 posts
13 Mar 2010 11:48PM
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Bucket hat with built in seaspecs n epirb... And a whistle of coarse.

Heard they're bringing out a DangleOmeter upgrade module soon

cwamit
WA, 1194 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:49PM
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i wear a balaclava .. so none of my non kitesurfing mates know i do the sport

sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 9:56PM
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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
WA, 1194 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:25PM
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Maybe a gimp mask then would be to your taste to keep the sun off?

sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
13 Mar 2010 10:28PM
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Might get a megatron mask, then I wont need to wearpink zinc anymore either.

tobes
NSW, 1000 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:37AM
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This one looks the right size for your head.

COL
NSW, 554 posts
14 Mar 2010 11:15AM
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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
WA, 5378 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:01AM
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tobes said...




This one looks the right size for your head.


not big enough.

the gibbo
WA, 776 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:56AM
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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
WA, 57 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:36AM
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Tried the O&E, prefer FCS bucket.

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:31PM
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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
WA, 5378 posts
14 Mar 2010 7:40PM
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Sealed the deal though didn't it, I mean it was mostly speculation until then... mostly.

ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
14 Mar 2010 9:46PM
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hey mate,
tried the dakine hat yet?

doesnt look kewl but does the trick

peace*

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
14 Mar 2010 8:39PM
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Cowboy hat that floats.

Kitesplosh
VIC, 123 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:04AM
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Gotta be a top hat. Apparently its the best thing to prevent accidental lofting.







NumNutz
QLD, 403 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:27AM
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i have your bags sir

15 Mar 2010 11:55AM
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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
QLD, 561 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:12AM
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The best hats are the ones with the beer cans n straws.

sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
15 Mar 2010 9:13AM
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Im still not seeing anything I really like. When is someone gonna come out with bowler hat that can be worn whilst kitesurfing?

Bigwavedave
QLD, 2057 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:16AM
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grow more hair Rowdy

Capt Loopy
NSW, 276 posts
15 Mar 2010 7:36PM
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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
QLD, 2800 posts
15 Mar 2010 7:04PM
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rowdy i reckon you have reached your bag limit, you are risking a fine from fisheries

poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
15 Mar 2010 5:59PM
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Smedg
NSW, 836 posts
15 Mar 2010 10:17PM
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All the coooolest kiters (me) wear these (this). It doesn't look ghey at all.......

carbine
WA, 1450 posts
15 Mar 2010 8:31PM
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dafunk said...

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




sir ROWDY
WA, 5378 posts
15 Mar 2010 8:33PM
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^^^ I said "bset" not "worst" hat.

dafunk
QLD, 561 posts
15 Mar 2010 11:07PM
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now i wish i didnt mention it
at least the beers found a home .

gruezi
WA, 3464 posts
15 Mar 2010 9:19PM
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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
QLD, 109 posts
16 Mar 2010 10:13AM
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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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