A hat with an integrated sweatband?

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TheAce

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Hi,

I am bald and sweat a lot... I sweat a-la Andy Roddick style and end up having sweat dripping from the hat's bill... I wouldn't wear a headband as I think the James Blake look (bald+headband) is really ridiculous.

Is there any hat out there that really stops sweat from dripping into your eyes? Is there anything with an integrated headband/sweatband?

I use Nike featherlight hats and Adidas Climalite, they are cool, look and feel great, but their sweatband doesn't really absorb sweat or stops it from dripping into your eyes...

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Ari.
 
Hat/do rag combo.


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TheAce said:
I wouldn't wear a headband as I think the James Blake look (bald+headband) is really ridiculous.
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Thanks for calling me ridiculous.

I sweat more than any human on this planet. No cap is going to contain the sweat from a heavy sweater.

If you have a small enough head, you can just wear a cap over a headband.
 
Same issues here. Tried the Halo hat and it was just ok--it basically rechannels some of the sweat somewhere else--better but not amazingly so, particularly at the cost. I have found that I just bring a few hats to the court and change hats just like I change sweat bands. I primarily use Dri-Fit (like the featherlite) or similar hats which dry pretty quickly when off my sweaty skull and wash up just fine. Agree with you the the JB-look--only guy that ever looked ok on was Curly Neal of the Globtrotters. Could be worse--at least Blake doen't wear a visor! Good luck.
 
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Sorry about that. I am reminded of the telling words of Al Czervik (Caddyshack): "You buy a hat like this, I bet you get a free bowl of soup. Oh, it looks good on you though." :)
 
Thank you all for your recommendations!

I wear a buff when I am surfing or playing beach volley but on the tennis court it just doesn't look right... and the rapper look wearing a buff under the hat... dunno..

Following imajica77's recommendation I found here in Israel the "HeadSweats" brand. Went out and bought a hat. This one:

http://www.headsweats.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=50&idproduct=74

Paid 27$ here in Israel.

The hat looks cool, fits perfectly and it does have some sort of a sweatband incorporated. Doesn't look extremely thick or absorbent but who knows... If a company calls itself HEADSWEATS and all they do is manufacture hats, they must be doing something right.

I'll be using it this Friday for 3 hours on the court in full summer sun with 65% humidity... if you'd like me to post my impression after using it let me know...

Thank you all!
 
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He sure makes it look oh-la-la chic on the courts.... those crazy frenchies. I started switching from hats/visors to buffs cos i got a thing about the visor blocking my view for some reason.

Sure, give us a review of your Race Hat!
 
the Lacoste hats Roddick used to wear with the logo on the side have a terrycloth band around the head, very comfortable and does well with sweat... only downside being that the entire hat is cotton and gets a little heavy after a couple of hours.
 
The ST hats with the stripes (sorry, forgot the model name) have a full-on head/sweat band inside. They are no longer on TW but can be had elsewhere. All my other hats drip at the brim. These really absorb perspiration at the band.
 
Il Mostro said:
The ST hats with the stripes (sorry, forgot the model name) have a full-on head/sweat band inside. They are no longer on TW but can be had elsewhere. All my other hats drip at the brim. These really absorb perspiration at the band.
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Searched for ST HATS on Google and didn't find a thing... can you provide a link? Or a specific brand name?
 
Hey Ace let me know what you think of the headsweats hat. I personally like mine. But everyone is different so would like to know what you think.
 
Thread resurrection- I'd love to know what everyone is using to cure this problem as I am a fair-skinned Yankee relocated to Texas.
 
I'm going to look at that Gutr thingie linked above.

I've been asking the same question as the OP and my conclusion is a hat is simply not the tool for the job. I generate a lot of sweat on my forehead and I don't care how absorbent the hat is, I can't pull the hat down low enough to catch enough sweat to work functionally as a headband. I hate the look of a headband, especially when I also want to wear a hat in these brutal texas summers. So maybe that Gutr thing will do the trick.
 
Arrow Up hat is a great one. I just got mine and absolutely love it, picks up the sweat, keeps your head cool, it has the sweat like band inside. I've used Nike Dri Fit cap and Adidas as well, those retain heat and it drives me nuts.
 
Yes, I recently got an Arrow Up hat and I like it. It seems to breathe well, is comfortable and as far as hats go, it does a good job with sweat. But what I find is I don't really sweat that much above the point where a hat's band is located. It's usually lower.

Just wish sweat bands didn't look so dorky. And even when I've tried them, within a set they are completely soaked and useless. Would have to go through 3-4 in a 3 set match.
 
TheAce said:
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Is there any hat out there that really stops sweat from dripping into your eyes? Is there anything with an integrated headband/sweatband?

I use Nike featherlight hats and Adidas Climalite, they are cool, look and feel great, but their sweatband doesn't really absorb sweat or stops it from dripping into your eyes...
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A $1-5 poly. bandanas wrapped into a headband with a poly. tennis cap covering it will work well. When the bandanas get too wet, switch it for another dry one.
 
Thread resurrection:

Sweat constantly drips from my hat onto my sunglasses. Is there a good solution in 2023?

1. Is there a hat with a built-in sweatband?
2. Do you wear a separate headband with a larger hat?
3. Do you use a Federer bandana with a larger hat?
 
There’s a reason people carry towel(s) in their tennis bag. Sweatbands just don’t have the same capacity as a fluffy big towel.
 
The solution is simple. Take 2-3 hats to your matches and change them just like you change your shirt when they have too much sweat. On hot, humid days, I need to switch shirts/wristbands every set and my towel/hat every 1.5 sets.
 
Georgepeppard007 said:
Thread resurrection:

Sweat constantly drips from my hat onto my sunglasses. Is there a good solution in 2023?

1. Is there a hat with a built-in sweatband?
2. Do you wear a separate headband with a larger hat?
3. Do you use a Federer bandana with a larger hat?
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Basically, as everyone said, you just need to bring extra towels, and tons of headbands/hats. Switch every change over or every set. I also try to avoid sun and wear cooler colors. SO play morning or evening/nights during the summer. I tend to avoid afternoon tennis almost year around now.
 
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Georgepeppard007 said:
Thread resurrection:

Sweat constantly drips from my hat onto my sunglasses. Is there a good solution in 2023?

1. Is there a hat with a built-in sweatband?
2. Do you wear a separate headband with a larger hat?
3. Do you use a Federer bandana with a larger hat?
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They make hat liners that are designed to absorb sweat. If you search the www you can find them.
 
Georgepeppard007 said:
Thread resurrection:

Sweat constantly drips from my hat onto my sunglasses. Is there a good solution in 2023?

1. Is there a hat with a built-in sweatband?
2. Do you wear a separate headband with a larger hat?
3. Do you use a Federer bandana with a larger hat?
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Kind of disappointing that we still don't have a modular sweat solution for cap wearers other than bringing 1 or 2 extra caps to matches.

My issues with caps is both they don't absorb all of my sweat and then during changeovers, I have to try to use my towel to absorb the sweat from the hat into the towel and this is sub-optimal as I can't really wring the cap into the towel. Ideally, I'd like the integrated sweatband inside my cap to be removable (velcro/equivalent) so I can remove it and really wring it dry into my towel.

I also tried the Halo sweatband and while it does prevent sweat from coming down the front, I found that by channeling the sweat towards my ears, sweat would just drop down the sides of my face; one of those half a dozen and 6 of another situations.

Tried sticking the Sweathawg cap insert inside of the front of the sweatband and the cap panel but this doesn't work that well as the insert kind of floats in between the panel and sweatband and didn't really absorb sweat. It would get damp but nothing like the rest of the hat absorbing sweat.

Tried visor but the top of my head sweats so while a cap would have absorb top sweat, the visor w/o any fabric to absorb any sweat, it dripped down the back of my neck; easier to towel off but not so great during a game.

Need the ADV folks to engineer a solution.
 
I think just in the last two days we have a great product mix for our startup company!

- Hat with integrated sweat band
- Tennis Racquet Extendo handle sleeve gizmo
- Tennis shoes made specifically for when playing on wet hardcourts
- Tennis Racquet with a heated grip
- Tennis bag that keeps racquets cool inside a nuclear reactor
- A bad tennis racquet that helps you play better

We could even upcharge for the racquet extendo with heated grip combo

Double upcharge for the racquet extendo with heated grip combo on bad tennis racquet.
 
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LOBALOT said:
I think just in the last two days we have a great product mix for our startup company!

- Hat with integrated sweat band
- Tennis Racquet Extendo handle sleeve gizmo
- Tennis shoes made specifically for when playing on wet hardcourts
- Tennis Racquet with a heated grip
- Tennis bag that keeps racquets cool inside a nuclear reactor
- A bad tennis racquet that helps you play better

We could even upcharge for the racquet extendo with heated grip combo

Double upcharge for the racquet extendo with heated grip combo on bad tennis racquet.
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You can also add a visor/cap without the brim but with a neck flap. A friend came up with this idea during the Australian Open.
He doesn't like the brim because he always has it in his line of sight (a glipse of it anyway and it distracts him).
At the same time he gets his back of the neck sunburned most of the time because he doesn't like that oily feeling when using sunscreen
One of the guys laughed and said he should wear a keffiyeh like in Saudi Arabia.
He stated it might be offensive to some people also too much hassle.
And thus the concept of a brimless visor/cap with a neck flap was born... :laughing:
 
Automatix said:
You can also add a visor/cap without the brim but with a neck flap. A friend came up with this idea during the Australian Open.
He doesn't like the brim because he always has it in his line of sight (a glipse of it anyway and it distracts him).
At the same time he gets his back of the neck sunburned most of the time because he doesn't like that oily feeling when using sunscreen
One of the guys laughed and said he should wear a keffiyeh like in Saudi Arabia.
He stated it might be offensive to some people also too much hassle.
And thus the concept of a brimless visor/cap with a neck flap was born... :laughing:
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I like the idea for sure let's add it.

I would need to use sunscreen otherwise when not wearing the hat it would look like I was wearing an upside down wooden bowl on my head.
 
I wear a Halo headband with a large sun hat over it. Even with all that I need to wipe the sweat off my glasses and use a towel often. Sweat and glasses don't work well together.
 
Ended up going with the Chill-Its Skull caps. They line their beanies with terry cloth which is very easy to wring into a towel during changeovers. They aren't super absorbent, though, so during hot summer days, I do end up sweating through the caps profusely or having to stick a face towel inside the beanie. Works well for indoor play, though.

The only other option similar to this I've found are the Lululemon Visors that have a removable sweatband. No the biggest fan of how visors look, though, but it would be nice to be able to remove just the sweatband to wring into my towel and then at home being able to launder just the sweatband.
 
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