Subject: RE: Hot weather race. Hat or Visor. Why? I converted a couple of years ago from a mesh Nike running hat to a SweatVac visor. I feel the visor is cooler, and I also like that way it also serves as sweatband to keep sweat out of my eyes while running. Fortunately, I've got a thick, full head of hair so sunburn on top of the head isn't a problem for me. I also like the way I can just throw the SweatVac visor in the washing machine when it starts to get too funky. Whether hat or visor, I can't imagine not wearing some type of hat or visor to protect my face here in the intense Florida sun. In fact, I never liked wearing hats before I moved to Florida, but now can't imagine going out without one. Even then, I still slather sunscreen on my nose, neck, face and ears anytime I'm going out for a long run (or ride) during the day. I used to get sunburned all the time growing up during the summers back in Indiana, especially when I was on the swim team and pretty much lived at the pool. That's made me a bit paranoid about sun exposure and skin cancer. I've had a couple of spots biopsied in the last few years, but have been lucky that everything has been beneign so far. Mark Edited by RedCorvette 2013-06-21 1:03 PM
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