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Bucket hat for winging

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Created by airsail > 9 months ago, 5 Oct 2021
airsail
QLD, 1537 posts
5 Oct 2021 9:03PM
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Summers coming and it's going to get hot. My current bucket hat doesn't work great for winging, too much forward speed (15-20 knots) and it starts blowing back on my head. Anyone had any success with brands that don't blow back?

stroppo
WA, 747 posts
5 Oct 2021 7:59PM
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Fcs bucket hats don't even turn up at 40 kts

longboard
179 posts
5 Oct 2021 8:20PM
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Fcs hats are great.
Check out Shelta hats as well - great design...

Velocicraptor
814 posts
5 Oct 2021 9:20PM
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Both the FCS and Dakine hats have a firm bill in front. I can recommend either of them.

WhiteofHeart
783 posts
6 Oct 2021 2:26AM
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Those hats are bad for the wingsurfer image tho, I wouldnt put one on your head if you care about our reputation. We're already moving from the long haired & fit body demigod image to the bald & overweight middle aged man image, adding the buckethat wont help! (Just kidding ofcourse)

MidAtlanticFoil
818 posts
6 Oct 2021 2:55AM
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Shelta hats all the way. Toss in a bump cap and your set

airsail
QLD, 1537 posts
6 Oct 2021 10:11AM
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Thanks everyone, ordered the FCS, the Shelta was too expensive for something easily lost.

peterowensbabs
NSW, 496 posts
8 Oct 2021 1:09PM
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The Neil Pryde is the best Ive ever owned, good shade, good straps, quick dry, good ventilation not hot and sweaty and being windsport- branded gets over 'white of hearts' (above) insecurities!

GWatto
QLD, 394 posts
9 Oct 2021 7:11AM
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I picked up a Rip Curl one recently which not only fitted my large bounce but had a neck flap which I thought is handy

Jethrow
NSW, 1273 posts
9 Oct 2021 8:56AM
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I've got a bucket hat by Burke with a wide brim and stiff peak built in.

Yesterday while winging I realised I hadn't done the straps up and it still stayed on!

That's a ringing endorsement in my books

www.whitworths.com.au/burke-profile-mesh-panel-sun-hat

ZeeGerman
303 posts
10 Oct 2021 10:28PM
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I've salvaged a Mystic bucket hat floating in the water. Must have come off somebody's head. Strangely enough, it doesn't come off when I windsurf, even in forward loops attempts. When it blows back, it does so only upwards, but only in speeds that way out of reach for most wingfoilers. I haven't tried it for wingfoiling as my current lack of skill makes a helmet more than welcome.



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