Headwear when top is off?

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:04 pm

Hi all,

I've noticed when the roof is off my hair gets blown around and annoys me.

What can people recommend wearing? I have tried a cap but teh brim catches the wind and blows it off.

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:12 pm

Geez mate ... wish I had that problem - been a long time since I could complain about hair blowing around

but I wear a cap or at times a wide brim hat and no problem apart from the occasional truck passing in the opposite direction ... I also find drivers window down, passenger window up is best ....

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:16 pm

Tighter cap?
Cap on a string tied to a roll bar/wind blocker/whatever happens to be there?

narita · Postby **narita** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:28 pm

I have found that you can use more hair product and adding hairspray is very important and will hold up to 70ks.

i have found priceline to offer the best value.

bartmanftw · Postby **bartmanftw** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:32 pm

Rubber bands and/or cable ties work well to keep hats on.

noddi85 · Postby **noddi85** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:24 am

Be a cool kid and wear it backwards haha

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:53 am

Nic,
I purchased an inexpensive hat (from a 100 yen shop) pushed and pulled it into shape. It stays on my head at all speeds.
greg.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:27 am

Tightening a cap too much can end giving some people a headache. Light fishing line can work well.

lee · Postby **lee** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:07 pm

If sunburn in the scalp or windswept hair are your issues, then all hats are going to have problems to some degree. You'd be better to get something streamlined, which isn't affected by wind at all. Something like this would be ideal;

Unlike a closed-face motorbike helmet, you can still easily eat and drink with this on!

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 5:39 pm

You can put a simple clip and lanyard on caps though I have never has a problem though a wide brimmed hat is a must with a chin strap. A really good choice for protection but not a lot of style is a Legionairres cap which are cheap and functional and comfortable. The cap backwards was used way back in the 1920 and 30's when open top driving was a raw adventure.

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:03 pm

Worn all sorts of hats in MX5s and other convertibles. Always made sure they were a reasonable fit. Never lost one, even with a peak facing forwards, and never felt one even trying to come loose either. Mind you I'm only 5ft 9ins and the driver's seat has had a foamectomy. It might be different for a tall driver with a standard seat.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:19 pm

I don't think I could wear a legionnaires hat, it's the hat of choice for primary schools all over the country.

YanMa YatTai · Postby **YanMa YatTai** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:20 pm

hks_kansei wrote:I've noticed when the roof is off my hair gets blown around and annoys me.

Maybe you're just too damn tall??? Maybe get a haircut??? Bandana???

Saw a guy in a Porsche today with a straw hat of some sought. He looked like a real nob. Oh, wait, he was driving a Porsche...