Straw hats for sunny track days

Fabtechprerunner
Edited Date/Time 7/23/2022 4:00pm
Straw hats for sunny track days, which are best, what are you using? Regular ball cap isn't cutting it for shade from the sun.
I'm looking on Rocky Mountain, see they sell pro circuit,, Rocky Mountain Brand and FMF Don Series hat. I've been reading reviews, their seems to be mixed reviews on these, anyone have any of these to give a review? So far, Rocky mountain brand is the best/low cost $14, and pro circuit comes in second $20.
Already looked on Amazon, Wal-Mart, those are sub par, not the right size. Ones by the 3 i previously mentioned are the perfect size.

Let me know what you got, what's good etc.




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Straw or those smaller safari style hats that you can soak in cold water. I’ve used both with good results. The straw hats don’t last near as long. I got a year out of mine.
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kb228 6/23/2019 4:43pm
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Theyre sun hats.. theyre available at walmart.. just go get one
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Tractor Supply, Wal Mart, Atwoods, etc.... Maybe not as highly fashionable as the above mentioned without the PC, or FMF logo, but do the trick. Relief is the key here......
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We have sold about 60 of these so far.
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Fabtechprerunner 6/23/2019 5:17pm
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kb228 wrote:
Theyre sun hats.. theyre available at walmart.. just go get one
The one's at Wal-Mart, are much smaller and nearly the same price as these bigger sun hat's by fmf, pro circuit and Rocky mountain. Already looked at wally world, it's a no for me going that route.

Fabtechprerunner 6/23/2019 5:18pm
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motoman0 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356282/s1200_753B2838_5DFC_48AC_B7D8_9BDBD81A8B0B.jpg[/img] We have sold about 60 of these so far.



We have sold about 60 of these so far.
Where did you get these? Are you a vendor etc?
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I have the FMF straw hat and I use it on hot sunny days.
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Flat bills are out bro straw hats are in
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Or the Hunter Lawrence special...also helps to keep the 2 million flies outta your pie hole..

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motoman0 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356282/s1200_753B2838_5DFC_48AC_B7D8_9BDBD81A8B0B.jpg[/img] We have sold about 60 of these so far.



We have sold about 60 of these so far.
Fabtechprerunner wrote:
Where did you get these? Are you a vendor etc?
Honda dealer. We are getting $35 each for them. The brand is Hemlock.
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Funny you post this... just made it home to Vegas from LACR and admiring me sweet bright red Mellon in the mirror. I said today I was going to order one when I got home, wish I did It earlier this week!
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I have a quiksilver, it does the job.
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bvm111 wrote:
Funny you post this... just made it home to Vegas from LACR and admiring me sweet bright red Mellon in the mirror. I said today I...
Funny you post this... just made it home to Vegas from LACR and admiring me sweet bright red Mellon in the mirror. I said today I was going to order one when I got home, wish I did It earlier this week!
Yeah I hear ya, for $15-$20 they are worth it. My advice is stay away from the Wal-Mart stuff and small fishing style hat's they aren't big enough to cover your neck and shoulders (if you tank top it). Hemlock, fmf, rocky and pro circuit seem to be the perfect size, i believe they are all made by hemlock, but are cheaper price wise then hemlock.
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I've been shaving my head for nearly 30 years, and wearing straw hats nearly that long as well. I have a hard time finding straw hats that fit my melon (8+ hat size, 3xl helmet size).

I get several of the cheap Walmart hats each year. They start out really snug but put them in water and then wear them for a half hour and they stretch a little bit.

Got a Quiksilver straw hat last year on our Hawaii vacation and it's definitely a better fitting hat, but it'd be destroyed by now if it were my go-to hat for working outside.
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APLMAN99 wrote:
I've been shaving my head for nearly 30 years, and wearing straw hats nearly that long as well. I have a hard time finding straw hats...
I've been shaving my head for nearly 30 years, and wearing straw hats nearly that long as well. I have a hard time finding straw hats that fit my melon (8+ hat size, 3xl helmet size).

I get several of the cheap Walmart hats each year. They start out really snug but put them in water and then wear them for a half hour and they stretch a little bit.

Got a Quiksilver straw hat last year on our Hawaii vacation and it's definitely a better fitting hat, but it'd be destroyed by now if it were my go-to hat for working outside.
1 size fits all!


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APLMAN99 wrote:
I've been shaving my head for nearly 30 years, and wearing straw hats nearly that long as well. I have a hard time finding straw hats...
I've been shaving my head for nearly 30 years, and wearing straw hats nearly that long as well. I have a hard time finding straw hats that fit my melon (8+ hat size, 3xl helmet size).

I get several of the cheap Walmart hats each year. They start out really snug but put them in water and then wear them for a half hour and they stretch a little bit.

Got a Quiksilver straw hat last year on our Hawaii vacation and it's definitely a better fitting hat, but it'd be destroyed by now if it were my go-to hat for working outside.
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1 size fits all! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356294/s1200_FD307BE0_A0D5_4EB4_96D4_5A63F3A2B7AD.jpg[/img]
1 size fits all!


If I had to, I’d definitely wear one!!!!

Straw is much better than most ball caps, at least for me. With a little bit of venting in them they feel a lot cooler than a cap. And you get ear protection too!

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motoman0 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356282/s1200_753B2838_5DFC_48AC_B7D8_9BDBD81A8B0B.jpg[/img] We have sold about 60 of these so far.



We have sold about 60 of these so far.
Fabtechprerunner wrote:
Where did you get these? Are you a vendor etc?
motoman0 wrote:
Honda dealer. We are getting $35 each for them. The brand is Hemlock.
Those are bad ass! Just ordered one, cheers.
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Bought mine in santa rosa beach FL at a surf/fish shop. Never knew what I was missing.
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Boomslang wrote:
Or the Hunter Lawrence special...also [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356289/s1200_product_image_813899454_1200x1200.jpg[/img]helps to keep the 2 million flies outta your pie hole.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356288/s1200_australian.jpg[/img]
Or the Hunter Lawrence special...also helps to keep the 2 million flies outta your pie hole..

All it needs is some wind chimes.
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There appears to be some cultural appropriatin' goin' on round here.

Careful all before you run afoul of the warriors.

I use both bucket style hats and the good old fashion surf straw hats when the suns a blazing.
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BAMX 6/23/2019 9:36pm
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As I sit here with a face full of stitches from skin cancer removal, all I can say is to get one and wear it. The alternatives sucks ass.
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Boomslang wrote:
Or the Hunter Lawrence special...also [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356289/s1200_product_image_813899454_1200x1200.jpg[/img]helps to keep the 2 million flies outta your pie hole.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/06/23/356288/s1200_australian.jpg[/img]
Or the Hunter Lawrence special...also helps to keep the 2 million flies outta your pie hole..

You left these out of your post
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